More GIFs! 11 ways progressives reacted to this week’s news
There aren’t many better ways to share our grief and small victories than with animated GIFs. Enjoy! read post
Author: Kate Elston
10 things you need to know about the immigration bill’s 300 amendments
Here are 10 things you need to know about the 300 proposed amendments to the immigration bill. read post
Startling stats: The worst wage disparities in the US
May 1 is International Workers’ Day, and workers across the world today are taking to the streets to protest low wages, unfair conditions and rampant unemployment. From Spain (where unemployment is at 27 percent) to Greece (where protests halted ferry service) to … read post
Happy birthday, YouTube! The 8 best political videos of the last 8 years
It’s hard to believe, but just a little over eight years ago, we knew nothing of Keyboard Cat, “David After Dentist” or how cute otters are when they hold hands. YouTube turned eight years old this week, and in those … read post
Women in politics: Are they better at their jobs than men?
President Barack Obama invited the 20 U.S. senators who are women to dine with him at the White House last night, and that offer struck a chord with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. She told MSNBC if the president wants to begin an era … read post
Reactions to Senate rejection of background checks for gun buys
An overwhelming 90 percent of Americans support comprehensive background checks for gun purchases. To the vast majority of the country on both sides of the aisle it makes complete sense: Everyone should be subjected to a background check before purchasing … read post
GIF time! Progressives’ reactions to the gun bill, Rand Paul and more
It’s that time again! When we at “The War Room” recap the many reactions that progressives probably had to this week’s news. And, better yet, we use GIFs to do it. So look no further for everything that happened this week: The … read post
Progressive reactions to this week’s news, in animated GIFs
Another week has gone by, and another irresistible opportunity has emerged to compile some of the reactions we think progressives probably had to the ups and downs of this week’s political current events. All in animated GIFs. Enjoy! How progressives felt when … read post
Turning a blind eye: The absurd law that keeps the gun industry immune from lawsuits
If you are injured in a car accident because your car’s airbag didn’t deploy, you can hold the manufacturer liable for negligence. If you lose a hand because your chainsaw malfunctioned, you would undoubtedly have standing to sue the chainsaw company. … read post
12 reactions progressives had to the Prop 8 and DOMA hearings, in GIFs
Our profile pictures changed to equal signs, we tuned to our favorite news channel and we hinged on Justice Anthony Kennedy’s every word as the Supreme Court heard challenges to California’s ballot initiative, Proposition 8, and a section of federal … read post
