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“Now that the Senate, which in no way represents 700,000 DC residents, has abdicated its responsibility, why do we continue to pay taxes?” Slavery Abolition

“Now that the Senate, which in no way represents 700,000 DC residents, has abdicated its responsibility, why do we continue to pay taxes?”

Photo by PoPville flickr user Wayne Vota “Dear PoPville, Now that the Senate, which in no way represents 700,000 DC residents, has abdicated its responsibility, why do we continue to pay taxes? Curious to see whether we can have a healthy debate on this.” Ed. Note: From a press release:…
bubmag
February 3, 2020
How Betsy DeVos’s framework for ‘school choice’ ignores America’s racist history Slavery Abolition

How Betsy DeVos’s framework for ‘school choice’ ignores America’s racist history

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February 3, 2020
Conservative magazine denounces Trump’s ‘cruel’ expansion of his Muslim ban Venezuela

Conservative magazine denounces Trump’s ‘cruel’ expansion of his Muslim ban

While President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial had been wrapping up, he expanded one of his most controversial and inflammatory policies with little fanfare and minimal opposition: the travel ban on people from multiple Muslim-majority countries. The previous version, which has been approved by the Supreme Court after it was rewritten…
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February 3, 2020
Bill Would Allow Parents Say over Drag Queen Story Hours in Taxpayer-Funded Libraries Astroturfing

Bill Would Allow Parents Say over Drag Queen Story Hours in Taxpayer-Funded Libraries

A Missouri lawmaker has introduced a bill that would give elected parent review boards from local communities final say in whether sexually-charged material and events targeting children, including Drag Queen Story Hours, would be permitted in publicly-funded libraries. “This bill is a 10th Amendment bill putting the control back into the…
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February 3, 2020
Burger King is testing the new plant-based Impossible Croissan’wich — here’s where and when you can get it Beyond Meat

Burger King is testing the new plant-based Impossible Croissan’wich — here’s where and when you can get it

Impossible Foods unveiled a plant-based sausage product at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January.The company announced that Burger King would be testing a new breakfast sandwich made with the sausage, called the Impossible Croissan'wich.The Impossible Croissan'wich is being tested in 139 restaurants across five cities in February for a limited…
bubmag
February 3, 2020