Within the last 36 hours:
4 people were shot on the side of the highway in Alexandria, Louisiana
8 people were shot and 3 are dead in Southport, North Carolina- mostly tourists
4 people were shot in a parking lot in Raleigh, North Carolina
10 people were shot and 1 was killed at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan- including a child
4 people were shot and 1 was killed on Burboun St in New Orleans, one was a tourist visiting her sister
7 people were shot and 2 were killed at a Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas
How many bodies have to pile up before Republican leaders realize they’re holding blood money from the NRA?
The sad fact is, if Tyler Robinson had used his gun to massacre students at Utah Valley University instead of just fatally shooting Charlie Kirk Republicans wouldn't care this much.
Mitochondria are microscopic. You cannot diagnose “mitochondrial challenges” by glaring at a child in an airport. What you can do is prey on parents fears with pseudoscience, while ignoring the real crises our kids face, like gun violence, food insecurity, and lack of healthcare.
Universal healthcare, mandatory maternity leave, full reproductive healthcare for women in all states, and student loan forgiveness. Also, we’re not your brood mares.
The single worst thing about Trump to me will always be how much he's changed people. I've watched friends and relatives become entirely new, worse people in the wake of his political rise. Like it's not merely that he's a terrible guy, it's that he's ruined people.
Bill Clinton banned assault weapons in 1994; mass shootings dropped by 43%.
George W. Bush and the GOP let the assault weapons ban expire in 2004; mass shootings increased by 245%.
These numbers tell the whole story.
Seeing a lot of articles and tweets about the need for abortion access by highlighting young children who are pregnant to garner sympathy and support. These cases are heartbreaking and absolutely matter, but we need abortion access because EVERYONE deserves bodily autonomy.
This Mother’s Day, we are reminded that the choice to become a mother is one that should be left to women and families, not politicians or judges. I will always fight to defend every Michigander’s ability to decide when and if they want to become a parent.