Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters after House Republicans vote to remove her as chair of the House GOP Conference on Capitol Hill in Washington May 12, 2021. (CNS/Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)
At her Letters from an American, historian Heather Cox Richardson reflects on the ouster of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney from leadership in the GOP House caucus and the art of gaslighting, which is the only thing that seems to unite the current Republican Party.
In The Washington Post, a fine analysis of how the lackluster jobs numbers, combined with concerns about inflation, are causing people to wonder about President Joe Biden s big spending plans. If inflation is starting to rise, the last thing to do is pump trillions of dollars into the economy. Of course, we need that money to build infrastructure and to expand our notion of infrastructure to include things like childcare, without which millions will be unemployed or underemployed. My solution? Make sure you raise taxe
Memorable conversations from the 2021 Crosscut Festival
From local art and pandemic disruption to climate change and Black history, here are the discussions you don t want to miss.
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From top left: Erin Johnson, Sonia Shah, Abrahm Lustgarten, and Carmen Best; second row: Tim Lennon, Heather Cox Richardson, Teddy Phillips (AKA Stat the Artist), and Vivian Hua; third row: Monyee Chau, Steven Miller, Peter Singer, and Michelle Nijhuis.
After the onset of the pandemic canceled last year s Crosscut Festival, we were thrilled we could bring you into 33 conversations over this last week. Thank you all so much for joining us and for asking our speakers such thoughtful questions!
Lincoln County Democratic Committee Mon, 05/10/2021 - 1:00pm
Current officers of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee were elected in Jan for terms ending in 2023: Chris Johnson, chair (top left); Kelli Whitlock Burton, vice chair and chair’s designee to the DSC (top right); Jim Hatch, treasurer (bottom left); Autumn Mahoney, secretary (bottom right). Courtesy photo
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will meet online on Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m.
Preregistration is required for non-voting members to receive access. Register at https://lincolncountydemocrats.com/meet before noon the day of the meeting to ensure access. They will also do their best to accommodate last-minute registrations.