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In 2009, President Barack Obama took the White House with a landslide victory, sky-high approval ratings, and massive majorities in the House and Senate. After a lofty campaign and a disastrous George W. Bush presidency, the incoming president appeared ready to usher the country into a new, progressive era. McConnell had other plans, and he united his caucus in near-unanimous opposition to Obama’s every move, while continually deploying the filibuster to jam up the Senate by requiring 60 votes to get anything done. It wasn’t enough to stop everything Obama had planned: the president’s first two years included passage of an economic stimulus bill, new rules for Wall Street, and, famously, the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare.” But McConnell’s obstruction weakened all those measures, and he was able to thwart Democrats entirely on climate change and immigration. … [Read more...] about Democrats’ Choice: End the Filibuster or Watch McConnell Win (Again)

Plenty of conservatives have rushed to Lee’s defense, citing quotes from the founding fathers warning of the “extremes of democracy” while pointing out that the United States is technically not a democracy, but a constitutional republic. “A lot of people will demonstrate they never took civics courses today by vilifying Sen. Lee — one of the sharpest legal minds in the Senate,” wrote Gabriella Hoffman in a tweet shared by Lee’s communications director. “He’s not calling for despotic or authoritarian rule. Quite the contrary. The U.S. is a representative constitutional republic. His words.” … [Read more...] about Now Is Not the Time to Be Making Arguments Against Democracy

Late last year, Margo Price released That’s How Rumors Get Started, where she steered her sound from outlaw country into full-on arena rock, inspired by Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac. She recorded in L.A., putting together a band that included Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers and bassist Pino Palladino. Price told Rolling Stone that she was nervous at first about working with those studio aces. “But once they all started playing,” she says, “it was one of the best ideas ever.” … [Read more...] about Margo Price Revisits a Dark Chapter in ‘Hey Child’ Video, Announces Live Show

When it comes to staying warm in your bed, there are a few pieces of gear that can help you get a good night’s sleep without turning up your thermostat. While you could add a heated electric or weighted blanket for an extra layer of warmth, you should also consider adding a heated mattress pad to your bed this winter. Here’s everything you should know. … [Read more...] about The Best Heated Mattress Pads to Keep You Warm All Night Long

Directed by the band’s own Eric ‘Shade’ Balderose and Jami Morgan and produced by NOWHERE2RUN Productions, the animated video follows Code Orange into a dystopian wasteland, where they perform onstage while simultaneously taking down the ruling class. The band utilized motion-capture technology to create 3D models of themselves for the visual. … [Read more...] about Code Orange Debut Dystopian Video for ‘Autumn and Carbine’