It’s Abortion, Stupid

Last month, during a meeting of Democrats in rural southwestern Iowa, a man raised his hand. “What are three noncontroversial issues that Democrats should be talking about right now?” he asked the evening’s speaker, Rob Sand, Iowa’s state auditor and a minor state celebrity. I watched from the side of the room as Sand answered quickly. The first two issues Democrats should talk about are new state laws dealing with democracy and education, he told the man. And then they should talk about their support for abortion rights. “People in…

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It’s the First Amendment, Stupid: Supreme Court Holds That Free Speech Prevails in Challenge To Anti-Discrimination Law

A Politico headline said that a recent Supreme Court decision “limits LGBTQ protections” while an ABC News story told us that it was about whether “businesses can refuse to serve LGBTQ+ customers.” The decision today in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis wasn’t about that at all. In this 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that the government cannot force you to say something that violates your religious beliefs. Lorie Smith runs 303 Creative, a website and graphic design company.  She wanted to expand her business and start creating custom wedding…

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North Korea says US Vice-President Pence’s comments ‘stupid’ – BBC News

BBC News North Korea says US Vice-President Pence's comments 'stupid'BBC NewsA senior North Korean official has dismissed remarks by US Vice-President Mike Pence as "stupid", casting further uncertainty about a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders. Choe Son-hui said the North would not "beg" for dialogue and …South Korea's President Moon Says Talks With Kim Will Resume When US Air Drills EndTIME North Korea claps back at Mike Pence's 'ignorant and stupid remarks,' leaving summit with the US hanging by a threadBusiness InsiderNorth Korea warns of nuclear showdown, calls…

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