John Oliver on the ‘Elections That Actually Matter on Tuesday’
While most of the media are focusing on the midterm elections for the U.S. Senate, the "Last Week Tonight" host argues that we should be focusing on state legislatures at the polls.While most of the media are focusing on the midterm elections for the U.S. Senate (despite the probability that, regardless of who wins, Congress will continue to be utterly unproductive), the “Last Week Tonight” host argues that we should be focusing on state legislatures at the polls Tuesday. And given that local legislatures have passed more than 24,000 bills just this session while the national Congress approved only 185 laws, John Oliver may have a point.
—Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata
Your support matters…Independent journalism is under threat and overshadowed by heavily funded mainstream media.
You can help level the playing field. Become a member.
Your tax-deductible contribution keeps us digging beneath the headlines to give you thought-provoking, investigative reporting and analysis that unearths what's really happening- without compromise.
Give today to support our courageous, independent journalists.
Middle East
Washington will give Netanyahu whatever he wants, whether it's in America's interest or not. Who will say no?
Environment
Fossil fuel industry efforts to delay inquiries highlight its sense of impunity – and echo tactics used to obstruct climate action and deceive the public.
Editorial Cartoons
Editorial Cartoons
Health & Wellness
Patients tell a senate panel that the government is failing them and putting the country at risk ahead of the next pandemic.
Politics
Congress didn’t do much this year, but members took aim at Beijing in legislation at every chance.
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.