Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses across the country are still struggling under the weight of government restrictions and mandates. Now, they’re in for another ugly welcome this New Year—at least, in the 84 places that are raising their mandatory minimum wages in 2022. When states or local governments pass minimum wage increases,…
Thomas Catenacci on November 16, 2021 Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confused a number of facts about fossil fuels in a video to her followers explaining why pipelines are bad for the country. The congresswoman mistakenly asserted that the Keystone XL and Line 3 pipelines were proposed to increase U.S. natural gas exports in…
Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made quite a few waves with her attendance at her first Met Gala Monday night. The Congresswoman from New York wore a white dress with the words “Tax the Rich” written in large red letters across the back. Rep. @AOC on the #MetGala red carpet in a dress that reads Tax…
Andrew Kerr New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for a “full investigation” on Friday of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ocasio-Cortez’s statement follows moves by the Democratic leaders of the state Senate to strip Cuomo of his emergency powers after a top Cuomo aide told state lawmakers that the…
by Conner Drigotas In the last hours before a final vote on the second COVID stimulus bill, two members of Congress had the same principled reaction to a very important point. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Representative Justin Amash both tweeted their disgust that mere hours before a pivotal vote on the omnibus COVID stimulus…
Mary Margaret Olohan on November 6, 2020 Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested Friday that “Trump sycophants” should be held accountable for their “complicity in the future.” The recently reelected congresswoman tweeted asking whether anyone was keeping track of comments made by “Trump sycophants.” She was likely referring to supporters of President Donald Trump…
The radical Left vigorously claims its Green New Deal and regulations to control climate change will create a utopia with an abundance of free energy from the sun, bicycle paths for morning commutes, walking trails for contemplation, and magnificent pastures, unspoiled by pollution. A beautiful state of existence for the few select humans occupying it?…
Ah, the Party of Progress. After spending the last four years complaining about an old, rich, white man being the president, Democrats are now set to choose between three old, rich, white men. On Monday, Amy Klobuchar ended her campaign, leaving Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Mike Bloomberg as the most prominent candidates remaining. Biden…
Mary Margaret Olohan The boyfriend of Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explained how to combat racism as a white person Friday. Riley Roberts, 30, chatted with his girlfriend, Ocasio-Cortez, about “combating racism as a white person” Friday night on her Instagram story, the New York Post reported. Roberts, who works as a web developer, met Ocasio-Cortez…
Peter Hasson Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused legendary radio host Rush Limbaugh of faking his reaction to President Donald Trump awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. Limbaugh, who announced Monday that he has advanced-stage lung cancer, grew visibly emotional while receiving the award during Trump’s address. Ocasio-Cortez accused him…