Tax Reform 2.0

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Last week, the Republican-chaired House Ways and Means Committee passedproposals for a “Tax Reform 2.0” bill. House Speaker Paul Ryan has talked about holding a vote in the House of Representatives by the end of the month. What would this bill do? It would make last year’s GOP-approved tax cuts for the wealthy permanent (did we mention that those tax cuts are creating unprecedented federal deficits, and are increasingly unpopular?). The GOP is pushing for more tax cut laws largely in an effort to improve GOP turnout in November’s midterm elections.

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#Withdraw Kavanaugh

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Last week, we learned of sexual assault allegations against SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Over the weekend, the accuser came forward. Professor Christine Blasey Ford spoke with the Washington Post about her experience as a 15-year-old attempted rape victim. In today’s edition, we ask our readers to stand in solidarity with Dr. Blasey and demand that Kavanaugh’s nomination be withdrawn.

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Kava-HELL- NAW!

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The United States Supreme Court currently sits on the precipice, with four conservative and four liberal justices. The replacement for retired Justice Anthony Kennedy will determine the course of the court for at least the next half a century. President Trump has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill that role. His confirmation to the Supreme Court must be stopped.

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