by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
CNN Poll: Democratic Party’s favorability drops to a record low | CNN Politics: The survey was taken March 6-9, days before 10 Democratic senators — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — voted with Republicans in the chamber to advance a GOP-authored...
by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest has chilling effect on free speech at US colleges | CNN: Last weekend’s arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian refugee whose green card was revoked over his involvement in demonstrations at Columbia University, is having a chilling effect on...
by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Trump administration deports hundreds under Alien Enemies Act despite judge’s pause | CNN Politics: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that Democrats “stand strongly in support of the rule of law” in reference to the judge’s order, and warned against...
by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Oregon Democrats welcome constituents to packed town halls. But will they have an impact? – oregonlive.com: Town halls held by Oregon’s congressional delegation have been packed in the weeks since President Donald Trump took office, with laid off federal workers...
by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases – Salem Reporter: The state public defense commission sets a limit for the number of cases an attorney under contract can take on at once. In an email, Murphy cited...
by Ty Davison | Mar 14, 2025 | News & Commentary
Texas Senate Bill 379 would ban using SNAP benefits (food stamps) to purchase sodas, sugary drinks, candy, desserts, snacks like potato chips, etc. “According to USDA statistics cited during the hearing, up to 20% of SNAP benefits are spent on foods targeted by this...
