Week of? June 23 ? June 29; Vol 1, Issue 2
Welcome to the second issue of Liberal America’s Sunday Spin. In each issue you’ll find the highlights from the week, which includes the latest on politics, the economy, activism, the environment, and even a few funnies. So sit back, relax and soak in what Liberal America has to offer!
Politics
Fight Against Citizens United Has Officially Begun ? It’s Not Going To Be Pretty – by Jon Coffey
Last Tuesday, Senators Tom Udall (D-NM)??John Tester (D-MT), Chris Murphy (D-CT),? and others proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn a 2010 Citizens United decision?that determined that corporations ?are people, too.
How The Texas Senate Tried To Turn Back Time On Women’s Right To Choose With SB5 – by Joseph Guyer
Just minutes after midnight on Wednesday, June 26, thousands of online spectators, myself included, watched in horror as the Texas Senate lost whatever credibility it might have had when it attempted to change…
Activism & Social Justice
Transgender Navy Seal Kristin Beck: The Most Unique American Hero Ever – by Vanessa Sheridan
By almost any standards, Chris Beck is a modern day American hero. With an unblemished and exemplary service record, Beck represents everything that most Americans cherish and honor.
Death Penalty In Texas: 30 Milestones That Should Be Recognized Instead Of Executions – by Joseph Guyer
On June 26, the death penalty in Texas reached a milestone ? the ?500th inmate was executed since reinstating capital punishment in 1982.?Kimberly McCarthy, 52, was put to death by lethal injection…With that in mind, below are 30 milestones Texas should be recognizing…
Economy
North Carolina’s Unemployed Are On The Ropes – by Gil
North Carolina has just become the first state in the country to disqualify itself from federal unemployment benefits. The projected impact of the benefit cuts in the state is sobering…
Environment
BREAKING: President Obama’s Groundbreaking Climate Change Speech – by Christin Berger
?We don’t have time for a meeting of the flat earth society.? The President introduced his plan to fight climate change in a highly anticipated speech this afternoon. His speech was bold and went a long way to address the issues that are facing our planet.
Crazy, Silly, and Funny
Racist Paula Deen ? Republican? Democrat? Let’s Fry This Can Of Worms (VIDEOS) – by Kyle Neven
I hate to open another can of worms, but is it just me or is anyone else curious about Paula Dean’s political affiliation? The answer may surprise you and is at the bottom of this article.
Throwback Thursday: Who’s This Nerdy Nixon Supporter? – by Wendi Petit
This well dressed young man was born in Colorado, and was a middle child with four siblings. He was the quiet kid who wore a pocket protector, Hush Puppies shoes, and was known for…
How To Engage In ?Accurate? Sex, The Republican Way – by Joseph Guyer
As we all know, there is only one?true way to conceive life ? the Republican way. So here for the enlightenment of the immoral and depraved are the official instructions…
