Author: Syndicated

When Ron Johnson ran for the Senate, he pledged to put his fortune into a blind trust to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. Johnson broke that promise — and has advanced numerous policies that have helped him grow his wealth by as much as 100% since taking office, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. The Congressional Integrity Project challenged the Wisconsin Senator on July 30 to put his money in a blind trust and disclose all tax returns from his decade in office. “Senator Johnson was sent to Washington to serve the public, but...

After decades of dispute and dialogue, Mississippi legislators finally voted to replace their state’s flag, which included what is known as the battle flag of northern Virginia. This was the flag flown by those defending white supremacy, and for some, it still is. The vote to remove the confederate iconography from the state flag raises important questions: Why was Mississippi the last state to remove such images from its flag — and why is this so significant? If you asked Americans which state has the most racist history, many would likely say Mississippi. This ugly reputation is well deserved....