It probably helps that I am a mother of exactly the same age as the main character in Tom Lake, but I’ve never enjoyed listening to anything as much as I have enjoyed listening to Meryl Streep read Ann Patchett’s latest book. It’s just perfect.
From bullying legislators to co-opting church pulpits, the governor and the billionaires behind him are determined to defund public schools.
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Whoa. UAW’s President just said he will NOT meet with Trump tomorrow: “I don't think the man has any bit of care about what our workers stand for, what the working class stands for. He serves the billionaire class & that's what's wrong with this country." This is the truth.
Justice Elena Kagan says it would be "a good thing" if the Supreme Court adopted an ethics code of conduct.
Kagan, in an appearance at Notre Dame Law school, said signing a binding code would help convince the public that "we were adhering to the highest standards of conduct."
Cannot overstate what a crisis this is for the Roberts Court. Thomas helped raise money for one of the largest political organizations in the country, and then defended the right of this organization to keep its activities hidden.
“She’s the first woman. She’s the first woman of color. She’s the first daughter of immigrants. So there will definitely be a lot more scrutiny… I think she’s done a much better job than she gets credit for.”
@HillaryClinton on a Biden-Harris ticket.
If anyone in Katy cares, this is the “nudity” your school district is so concerned with banning from libraries. “No, David!” was one of my kids’ favorite books as toddlers. https://t.co/Umsw49NLeR
It’s absolutely silly that it’s become politically toxic to work together with a leader of the other party to deal with a natural disaster or similar emergency.
Temporary housing for Rolling Fork, Miss., residents has been taking months to arrive to the town after the EF4 tornado in March 2023.
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I wrote this after the racist attack in Buffalo, but I suspect it’ll be relevant again Monday in Florida.
Many high school social studies teachers have already cut way back on teaching current events in today’s climate; will they bring up Jacksonville? https://t.co/bPTt7doQnV
@ERCOT_ISO avoided rolling blackouts last night in part by buying 800 MW from federally regulated grids. We predicted this in 2013. https://t.co/A9VppEYndV