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In case you need a reminder of what's at stake in local elections, a member of a local school board in Northern Virginia just said students need to be taught "both sides" of the Holocaust. Fortunately, ADA is extremely active in the community already and we're making sure it's clear her statements absolutely do not represent the community and have no place in our schools or political discourse
Elizabeth Schultz Says Schools Should Teach “Both Sides” of the Holocaust
Elizabeth Schultz has a history of making extremely controversial remarks and treating the school system’s staff and her fellow board members horribly while promoting an extremist agenda, but…Anybody else think Donald Trump must be incredibly mad he didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize?
We're glad to see it went to somebody who promotes democratic engagement and peace instead of somebody who spreads bigotry and encourages foreign operatives to manipulate the country's political process.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopian prime minister who ended standoff with Eritrea
Abiy, 43, has initiated democratic reforms and sought to resolve conflicts in the region.Oh the woes of Sen. Lindsey Graham. It looks like he feels betrayed by the president's position regarding Turkey after he basically gave up any dignity he had to be Trump's mouthpiece in the US Senate.
Opinion | The Humiliation of Lindsey Graham
He traded his honor to be “relevant” as a Trump adviser. But on Syria, Trump didn’t bother to ask what he thought.This is why it's often so hard to bounce back when you're down on your luck. People are quick to demonize entire groups of people, which makes it politically expedient for elected officials to come out in opposition to programs that'd help people get back on their feet.
At a town hall meeting in NYC about a proposed homeless shelter, people were saying they hoped it be burned down and others claimed all of the residents would be "drug addicts and sex offenders" who "should be locked away forever."
Angry Queens Residents Shout Down Plans For Homeless Shelter: ‘I Hope Someone Burns It Down!’
Angry community members packed the auditorium of Christ The King High School in Middle Village to denounce the plan to build a new shelter to house 200 adult men.It's not just in the White House anymore. Conservatives running for local offices like school board are using misinformation and divisive rhetoric to scare people into voting for them.
Donald Trump's hate and bigotry has no place in the political landscape, but that's especially the case when it comes to our local schools. That's why ADA has been actively standing up to the GOP's attempts to divide and conquer the country one community at a time.
Fairfax County Republicans Are Trumpifying Our Schools
The partisan divide has been growing for awhile now, but the extreme rhetoric Donald Trump repeatedly uses has people rightfully frustrated with the state of political discourse in the country. The…The Supreme Court will be deciding several crucial cases this session, including some they'll be hearing tomorrow that impact LGBT equality. Our friends over at the Human Rights Campaign have put together a quick infographic highlighting what's at stake.
We cannot let it go unnoticed that Mitch McConnell refused to even allow a vote on President Obama's nominee, which means the extreme right won by letting Trump appoint men like Brett Kavanaugh (who has credible allegations of sexual assault against him). And they'll now be the ones deciding cases on whether or not we should protect basic equality.
Teachers in Chicago are preparing to go on strike as the city is refusing to give them a contract that provides them with a proper salary and the resources needed to provide students with the best education possible.
Our educators constantly put in extra hours outside of the traditional workday without extra compensation and frequently are forced to use their own money to buy supplies for their classroom. This is unacceptable and a teacher strike shouldn't be what it takes for our leaders to realize we need to pay teachers what they deserve.
Chicago teachers, school staff and parks workers get ready to strike this week in the war on workers
Chicago public school teachers are getting ready to strike on October 17 if they can’t reach a deal with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and school district management by that point—but they won’t be ...It's almost as if Trump can't control himself as he's now publicly calling on the Chinese government to investigate the Biden family. Remember the good ole days when President Obama wearing a tan suit was the biggest scandal in the White House?
Trump publicly calls on China to investigate Bidens
Trump’s plea to China for an investigation into the Bidens came almost immediately after he addressed his trade war with China and amid a fast-moving impeachment inquiry.Turns out Mike Pence played a role in Trump's attempt to force the Ukrainian government into investigating Democratic rivals.
And Pence can't claim his office didn't know about the push to investigate Biden because one of his top aides was on the call between Trump and the Ukrainian president that prompted the whistleblower complaint.
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President Jimmy Carter turns 95 today. You might disagree with his politics, but you cannot deny all the good work he's done with organizations like Habitat for Humanity in the years since he left the White House.
We hope he serves as inspiration for the current president to turn things around after he recently blocked aid to those who desperately needed it because their country's elected officials wouldn't improperly investigate Trump's political opponents.
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 95th birthday
The 39th president, who became the longest-lived U.S. president in history this spring, was born when the world population was a quarter of what it is today and the life expectancy of U.S. males was 58 years.Donald Trump has now started suggesting that the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee should be arrested for treason because he called the president out for trying to force the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden.
In other words, Trump wants to bribe foreign leaders into investigating his political rivals and wants to arrest Congressional leaders who don't condone his actions.
Trump suggests Schiff be arrested for treason for exaggerating call with Ukraine
President Trump on Monday suggested House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) be arrested for treason, a crime punishable by death or prison time, for exaggerating parts of the president's call with Ukraine's leader.&nADA: What You Should Know
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Iowa Blues Fest
We are pleased to announce the First Annual Turn Iowa Blues Fest, hosted by Americans for Democratic Action Iowa (ADA Iowa)! On Sunday, November 3rd, 2019, Iowans from across the Cedar Valley region will come together to support local food vendors, enjoy regional...
How has Congressional partisanship evolved?
A researcher in London has used ADA Voting Records over the past 70 years to create a tool that shows all sorts of interactive information on partisanship trends. Check out the tool HERE.