Two weeks ago, New York became the 14th state to legalize recreational marijuana.
A week later, Virginia became the 15th and the first Southern state.
Most of the country now has either fully legalized, decriminalized, or allows...
There are several ways to amend our Constitution.
The most common way requires two-thirds of the Senate and the House of Representatives to approve an amendment, and three-quarters of state legislatures to subsequently ratify it.
Of the 11,000 amendments proposed...
153.
That's how many days have passed so far in 2019.
156.
That's how many mass shootings there have been in America in those 153 days.
On Friday Virginia Beach surpassed in infamy Virginia Tech, Newtown, Orlando, Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs, Parkland,...
Some believed, favorably or otherwise, that the landmark Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) case the Supreme Court decided in June would signal the death knell for public sector unions.
That fear is not baseless...
For 14 months, Amazon baited North American cities with a reality-show-style contest.
The winner was promised 50,000 employees and the distinction of serving as the retail giant's second headquarters.
Well, the wait is over.
And the winners are...
Long Island City,...
There's a saying: "Not all Republicans are racists, but if someone is racist, he's probably a Republican."
While it would be unfair to stereotype all Republicans as racists, the GOP has not exactly been the party...
![The Dodge Charger that mowed through a crowd in Charlottesville (image courtesy Ryan M. Kelly, The [Charlottesville] Daily Progress)](https://liberalamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Charlottesville-car.jpg "Thugs Who Planned Charlottesville Rally Hauled Into Court (TWEETS)")
In the days after a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia descended into violence, evidence emerged that proved not just beyond reasonable doubt, but beyond ALL doubt, that the "very fine people" who descended on Charlottesville...
August 13 had already turned into an ugly afternoon in Charlottesville, Virginia after a rally to protest the planned removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee descended into violence. But the ugliness went to...
The biggest story in the short term from this month's off-year elections is undoubtedly Ralph Northam's unexpected romp to victory in the Virginia governor's race. But in the long run, an even bigger story played...
While yoking themselves to Donald Trump did indeed help Republicans take control of Congress and the White House, it now looks like they may have to pay a steep price for being associated with such...
The biggest story of Election Night 2017 was, without a doubt, Ralph Northam's surprisingly decisive victory in the Virginia gubernatorial race. But an equally important story played out in the race for the House of...
The NRA and their minions who say they support the right of every American to own a gun apparently have a major problem with African-Americans joining their ranks.
If you want proof, look no further than...
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken in September, 62 percent of white evangelicals approved of Donald Trump's performance. That represents a marked decline from the 81 percent support Trump received from white evangelicals in the...
For all out there feeling a little demoralized about the class warfare congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump's administration are waging against us, results from Tuesday's elections should lift your spirits.
Let's start in Virginia where...
Let's not sugarcoat what happened on Tuesday night in Virginia's statewide elections. The Republicans suffered an absolute massacre. A number of late polls suggested the governor's race was turning into an unexpected barnburner. However, in...
Liberty University, founded by the late evangelical minister Jerry Falwell, has long held a powerful sway in the Christian community. However, they are starting to show a different side about what types of Christians are...
Richard Spencer and his white nationalist friends have been at it again. The face of the alt-right led another rally in Charlottesville on Saturday night, coinciding with the University of Virginia's bicentennial celebration.
Just like in...
We are at an interesting time in our history.
We will not soon forget the 2016 election and whatever transpired or will transpire over the next couple of years.
But President Donald Trump's ascendancy is not a...
By now, we are well aware of 32-year-old Heather Heyer's death at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12.
But there were other violent skirmishes that day that have received far less media...
Let's say it all together as a group, folks. You cannot credibly blame both sides for the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia two weeks ago. After all, one of those sides was made up almost entirely...
