Rebecca Crosby

2 weeks ago | popular.info | Judd Legum |Rebecca Crosby

Republicans are working furiously to pass a massive reconciliation bill through Congress. The legislation cannot be filibustered and can therefore win approval without any support from Democrats. It features $3.7 trillion in tax cuts that are only partially offset by spending reductions. Although President Trump calls the legislation his "big, beautiful bill," the details are ugly. It is a massive transfer of wealth from the most vulnerable Americans to the richest.

2 weeks ago | popular.info | Judd Legum |Rebecca Crosby

"Verizon is fiercely committed to diversity and inclusion across all spectrums because it makes us and the world better."That is what Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg said on June 6, 2020. But Verizon's commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) was less fierce than advertised. Vestberg's statement has been removed from the company's website.

1 month ago | popular.info | Judd Legum |Rebecca Crosby |Noel Sims

In his second inaugural address, President Trump said he would "stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America.” Since then, Trump and his administration have used the full power of the federal government to curtail the free speech of one of the nation's most prominent media institutions: CBS News. It started with a manufactured controversy. On October 7, 2024, CBS News' 60 Minutes aired an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.

1 month ago | popular.info | Judd Legum |Rebecca Crosby |Noel Sims

Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, thousands of high school students in Oklahoma will be required to learn about President Trump's debunked claims that the 2020 election was tainted by fraud. The lesson will not be part of a course on conspiracy theories, but an official component of the new social studies curriculum created by Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters (R).

1 month ago | popular.info | Judd Legum |Rebecca Crosby

On March 4, Clay Jackson, an attorney in the Dallas area, was at a gas station near his home when the attendant asked if he would help a local immigrant family. The family's father, who is undocumented, had been targeted in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) workplace raid. His wife is also undocumented, but their youngest child is a U.S. citizen. Jackson agreed. Later the same day, Jackson visited the family at their home.