Pelosi wasted no time this week, using all of her powers as the Speaker of the House to ensure that the insurrectionists will be taken seriously and will face consequences for their anti-democracy actions.
Tag: Trump Impeachment
Pelosi’s House Impeaches Trump for Historic Second Time
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon just days before his presidency ends, with some Republicans backing the effort, including the party’s highest-ranking woman in the chamber.
The Ms. Q&A: Jackson Katz on Performative Patriotism, White Masculinity, and the Future of the Republican Party
The Trump-inspired Capitol riots were a stunning, disgraceful reminder that far-right violent extremism and white-nationalist terrorism are on the rise.
But while much of the commentary about the insurrection has focused on racism, another crucial part of the story has escaped scrutiny: the fact that the vast majority of those who rioted were not just white people, but white men.
Flight Attendants Call for Zero Tolerance Policies for Pro-Trump Rioters
Several flight attendant unions are calling for protection and strong action against pro-Trump rioters, who disrupted several flights on their way to Washington, D.C. to storm the Capitol building.
“Acts against our democracy, our government, and the freedom we claim as Americans must disqualify these individuals from the freedom of flight.”
“Deadly To Our Democracy and To Our People”: Feminists React To the Trump-Led Insurrection
Yesterday’s violent pro-Trump protests at the nation’s capitol, which resulted in four deaths and just 52 arrests, drew reactions of shock and horror from people around the world.
Here’s what feminists and lawmakers are saying.
The Ms. Top Feminists of 2020
Despite the political, economic and public health challenges this year—or perhaps because of them—feminists mobilized, fought for our rights, and made progress on many of the issues we care deeply about.
From voter mobilization to reproductive justice, politicians to pop stars, here are our top feminists of 2020.
Senate Republicans Went Back to Stacking the Courts After Acquitting Trump on Impeachment Charges
After most Senate Republicans voted to cover up for a president who was impeached for demanding interference in our elections, Leader McConnell shamelessly picked up right where they left off and turned to filling the courts.
Feminists Took to the Streets After the Senate Acquitted Trump
Chants of “Trump, Pence, out now!” were echoed by a cacophony of drums and horns on Capitol Hill. Speakers rose up to take to the stage, standing in front of a backdrop that screamed “REJECT THE COVERUP.”
Why the Trump Impeachment Reminds of Rape Culture
This isn’t about Trump as much as it is about the precedent we want to set for future presidents. If we look away, we are all complicit in what comes next.
Women Have a Message For the U.S. Senate: Remove Trump
Support for conviction and removal of the president is being driven by women and the intensity of women’s negative views of Trump’s actions and job performance.