#Tracking America’s freefall down the rabbit hole of mad politics

#Tracking America’s freefall down the rabbit hole of mad politics

“We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” The Cheshire Cat, “Alice in Wonderland” If anyone thought otherwise, American politics has long since crashed through Alice’s looking glass into Wonderland. The Cheshire Cat is right. “We’re all mad here.” How else can the current political madness be explained? Miles of newsprint and gallons of ink have failed…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Debating the GOP debate

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Debating the GOP debate

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter There is no shortage of advice…

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#DeSantis faces GOP pushback for Trump-LGBTQ video

#DeSantis faces GOP pushback for Trump-LGBTQ video

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) presidential campaign is facing pushback after his team shared a video attacking former President Trump over his past comments in support of the LGBTQ community.   Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (D), the first openly gay man to be confirmed as Cabinet secretary, responded to the video on CNN Sunday by asking who DeSantis…

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#Supreme Court weakened Colorado’s nondiscrimination law. What’s next for LGBTQ rights?

#Supreme Court weakened Colorado’s nondiscrimination law. What’s next for LGBTQ rights?

The Supreme Court in an expected move on Friday ruled that Lorie Smith, a Colorado-based Christian web designer, is not beholden to a state law prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations and may legally refuse services to LGBTQ people. The ruling, which states that Colorado’s anti-discrimination law violates Smith’s First Amendment rights by requiring her to create…

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