Depraved. Inhuman. Incomprehensible. Those are words that we associate with describing serial killers, terrorist killing fanatics and now — the Trump administration. A new report shows just how brazen Trump and his cronies were in separating migrant parents from…
As I have been cautioning, just because Trump and his cronies are out of office doesn’t mean it’s a clear road for our democracy. A Politico article points out that reality in stark clarity; What would happen to colleges…
Immigration is an issue that makes no one happy — politicians, advocates or those seeking a new life in the U.S. However, though the Biden admin is considered to be the polar opposite in the way it’s handling the issue,…
Just when we thought we knew all the sources of the Covid virus; Former Pres. George W. Bush pushes for reform in one policy area that probably irritates many GOP; New study finds workers are waiting for their employers…
The Cherokee Nation has been dethroned as the largest US tribe; Because lethal injection supplies are running low, some states are resurrecting one of the most primitive and barbaric ways to put prisoners to death; Could ancestry tests be…
Now we know who’s behind the rapid increase of GOP-controlled state legislatures’ push to restrict voter access — dark money groups. One such group even boasted aloud of writing the amendments for some states. No doubt, history will try…
A new week brings old, and in some cases, heartbreaking news: The continued shelling of Gaza by Israel and the mounting loss of innocent lives; More “unhinged” comments coming from Trump riling GOP state legislators across the nation; Climate…
A new analysis found that Latinos are beginning to deliver on the whole ‘sleeping giant’ voter expectations, but there’s a lot more work needed. I have to wonder will the Latino voter momentum be stymied by GOP efforts to…
As you scan today’s Daily Habit headlines, you’ll notice the inclusion of a piece that seems out of place — the transcript of Liz Cheney’s defiant remarks to her party on the House floor last night. It’s included because…
On Wednesday, an important vote takes place in the US House of Representatives. The vote is basically a personnel change. House GOP want to boot Liz Cheney from her leadership position because she persists in doing something the party…
Politics has always been an area where politicians or voters, and sometimes both, have clamored for a redo. But never, to the best of my recollection, has there been a growing demand for a redo of the U.S. Census….
If ever there was still doubt that the Republicans legislate on behalf of themselves rather than their constituents, the overnight passage by Texas Republican legislators of a restrictive voter access bill should clear up that misperception. These bills, which…
News of two more Asian women being attacked overnight doesn’t just illustrate the rise of hate crimes in this country but the increase in gender violence, especially among transgender women — and one US territory holds the dismal distinction…
Is it the pandemic? The economy? Or just a stronger attitude to pursue professional goals before starting a family? Whatever the reason, according to the CDC, it’s impacting US birth rates; Top general tells us to standby for ‘liftoff’…
Day by day, the Mexico-US relationship weakens. The latest breakdown involves something that poses a greater risk to our nation’s health than migrants seeking a better life; The Cato Institute calculates just how big global migration really is and…
President Biden’s administration is beginning to take positive action this week regarding migrant family reunification and border wall contracts. But is it (ever) enough?; A continuing partnership between local police and Border Patrol strike a raw nerve with some;…
With the GOP advancing their agenda of restricting voting access and the continuing death cases of minorities by police, it’s not a surprise that many institutions suffer from systemic discrimination. Case in point: New study finds flagship universities fail…
As the GOP continue their assault on Dems and Biden by trying to discredit his policies, Biden continues to dismantle the sad legacy of his predecessor: The DOJ rescinds a Trump-era policy that was used to retaliate against some…
Tonight, President Biden delivers his first address to Congress and reports say Republicans have already created their fighting bullet points to combat everything Biden lays out in his agenda. What this really means is the GOP plans to obstruct…
Finally, we learn what the US Census gleaned from their most recent census: population growth is the slowest its been since the 1930s and those states with the most growth happen to be GOP-run. Those findings have so many…
What’s not clarified in coverage of the nascent Biden administration is that the challenges Republicans are using to rake their nemesis over the coals: immigration, China relations, vaccines, rise in violence against people of color, etc became issues because…
Gridlock in Congress has been going on for so long that it’s now accepted as the norm. We know it’s not. Service to the people, being public servants are the foundational concepts that used to underlie personal motives for…
Today is Earth Day! After four years of denial and dismissing scientific fact that the earth is warming and is impacting quality of life on this planet, President Biden pledges an ambitious emissions goal that has many applauding and…
It’s no secret that Biden wants the US to reclaim leadership as the global climate leader. Though we reported a headline earlier of how Central American countries were left off the invite list of the White House Climate summit,…
As ICE and Border Patrol are commanded to stop using specifically derogatory terms, the outcry against a business exploiting detained immigrants is getting louder; Biden admin just answered Puerto Rico’s prayers; Earth Day will be marked by a special…
