Manchesterism needs steel, not just services

To understand “Manchesterism”, Burnham’s book Head North is a good place to start. In it, he describes watching Boys from the Blackstuff, a 1980s BBC drama about life on the dole during the Thatcher years in Liverpool. He recalls the impact it had on his mother, who had tears streaming down her face as they watched an old docker on…Read More

Another Message

 Hey, CBS!Again, go fuck yourself. Donald Trump, too!  Source link 2politicaljunkies.blogspot.comRead More

Return of the Broken Gavel

Well, I didn’t expect to be recycling this cheeseball graphic so soon, but here we are with House leadership violating one of the fundamental rules of running a legislative body. Last time it was letting the minority Republicans win something for the first time in (per Rep. Mark Higley) 18 years. This time it’s depending on Republican votes to pass…Read More

LD 16 House Candidate Julia Romero-Gusse Wants to Fight for “Strong Schools, Safe Communities, and Leaders Who Put People Over Politics.”

With 2026 shaping up to be another change election, local legislative Democratic candidates are jockeying for an advantage in Arizona’s battleground districts.  Arizona Legislative District (LD)16, which includes parts of Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima County, is one of the battleground areas the Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (ADLCC) has targeted. If their House Candidate in … Read more Source link…Read More

Democrats Lead the Generic Ballot by 8 Points as Midterms Approach

The 2026 midterm elections are less than six months away. While primary elections are underway, the mid-decade congressional redistricting war started by Texas is ongoing, and Republicans are now looking to come out ahead after the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. The decision undermined the Voting Rights Act’s role in redistricting, which had been used since its passage…Read More

Re: Perry-García Amendment to Ban Flock Automatic License Plate Readers

[ad_1] RootsAction is a signer of this letter to The Honorable Sam Graves The Honorable Rick Larsen, Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure  [ad_2] Source link rootsaction.org RootsAction has expressed support by signing a letter addressed to The Honorable Sam Graves and The Honorable Rick Larsen, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation &…Read More

Legislators Fail Iowans On Water Sensor Funding

From our inbox – an important word from Diane Rosenberg, Executive Director of Jefferson Count Farmers and Neighbors  They Just Couldn’t Do It Iowa state legislators fail Iowans; rebuff water sensor funding by Diane Rosenberg | Executive Director What appeared to be a low hanging fruit during this year’s state legislative session – restored funding for the University of Iowa…Read More