Latisha Blanda

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Capitol Voices Weekly

Jan 03, 2025 1 subscriber 11 posts

Delivering balanced political commentary and in-depth coverage of current affairs from Capitol Hill.

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Mark Zuckerberg's shift to the right was months in the making: From the Politics Desk
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's political shift to the right ahead of the new Trump administration was months in the making.
Latisha Blanda · Created 5 days ago · 2 minutes read
The Transformation of Tulsi Gabbard
Her political journey from progressive darling to MAGA champion.
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 3 minutes read
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/10/2024
~ Today's Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Trump, the world's greatest troll; Hegseth et al. still alive; "RuissiaGate Remnants"; Claims Adjuster roundup ~
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 3 minutes read
Trump Cabinet picks sand down their conservative media personas: From the Politics Desk
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are softening their previous stances as they seek to win over skeptical senators.
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 2 minutes read
Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS
Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active. Washington is seeing how potent a blend that is.
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 2 minutes read
The Billionaire Who Stole Christmas
Joan Walsh Elon Musk torpedoed a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown. Trump one-upped him by demanding that the bill hike the debt ceiling. A new bill failed. Who’s in charge here? The post The Billionaire Who Stole Christmas appeared firs…
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 3 minutes read
Lawmakers take a big step toward avoiding a shutdown: From the Politics Desk
Lawmakers take a big step toward averting a pre-holiday government shutdown as MAGA activists rail against compromise in Washington.
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 2 minutes read
These Progressive Will Guide Us Through the Darkness
John Nichols Without a doubt, 2025 is going to be tough—but these visionaries give us hope in this uncertain time. The post These Progressive Will Guide Us Through the Darkness appeared first on The Nation.
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 4 minutes read
Elder Abuse Is No Way to Run a Government
Jeet Heer The corridors of power increasingly resemble a nursing home—if not a hospice. The post Elder Abuse Is No Way to Run a Government appeared first on The Nation.
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 3 minutes read
Republicans take over Washington amid a worldwide anti-incumbent wave: From the Politics Desk
Voters in the U.S. and across the world delivered a striking rebuke to incumbents and traditional political parties on both the right and left.
Latisha Blanda · Created 7 days ago · 2 minutes read
Capitol Voices Weekly
Welcome to Capitol Voices Weekly by me, Latisha Blanda.
Latisha Blanda · Created 13 days ago · 1 minute read