Trevor LaFauci

To Pillage and Plunder: Republican Leadership to Make 150,000 Homeless in Detroit

To Pillage and Plunder: Republican Leadership to Make 150,000 Homeless in Detroit

In the next year and a half, as many as 150,000 people are expected to lose their homes due to…

11 years ago

How North Carolina Represents A Microcosm Of Marriage Equality

This monumental victory for North Carolina concluded a historic week nationwide for marriage equality. Ten states in the past week…

11 years ago

Lace ‘Em Up: Why Neo-Conservatives Are So Anxious To Put Boots On The Ground

Republicans are itching to bring in ground troops against ISIS. The reason stems from an incessant desire to prove American…

11 years ago

Rising Above: The Remarkable Legacy Of Attorney General Eric Holder

Despite constant and disgraceful attacks from Conservatives, Attorney General Eric Holder left a powerful legacy as a champion for those…

11 years ago

Making A Killing: How Big Agriculture is Intentionally Giving Rise to Modern Superbugs

American agri-business is giving rise to modern superbugs due to unsafe factory farm practices. They don't intend to stop these…

11 years ago

Myth Busted: Republicans Wrong Again as Obamacare Premiums Set to Decrease in 2015

For five years, Republicans claimed the Affordable Care Act would produce significant rate hikes that would kill the law. For…

11 years ago

Environmental Win: California State Legislature Passes First Statewide Plastic Bag Ban

Despite initially coming up short, the California assembly and senate approved the nation's first ban of single-use plastic bags.

11 years ago

Here And Now: Why Events in Ferguson Have Been a Long Time in the Making

Ferguson is not as isolated incident. It never was. What Ferguson is and will continue to be is a microcosm…

11 years ago

Not Helping: Ferguson PD’s Decision to Release Mike Brown Video Leads to More Unrest

Tensions in Ferguson, MO heightened again on Friday night after police controversially chose to release an alleged video of Mike…

11 years ago

Shining Through: Republican Talking Point Destroyed as Seattle Goes Solar

Republicans have long claimed that poor weather would produce poor solar energy. However, an increase in usage in Seattle threatens…

11 years ago

Separation Anxiety: Darrell Issa, the IRS and the Future of Church and State

Another consequence of Darrell Issa's IRS witch hunt? The inability of the IRS to monitor church politicking despite a recent…

11 years ago

Freedom Isn’t Free: Republicans Refuse to Compromise on VA Reform

Republicans in committee must reconcile the House and Senate bills to fix the broken VA system. The problem? That would…

11 years ago

Leading By Example: President Obama’s Latest Action to Ensure LGBT Workplace Equality

Despite a tumultuous week of international incidents, President Barack Obama has shown he will continue to fight for American equality…

11 years ago

Busted: Florida Republicans’ 2012 Redistricting Plan Thrown Out By Federal Judge

Republicans thought they could successfully finagle the state's congressional districts in 2012. On Thursday, a federal judge proved them wrong.

11 years ago

To Honor American Independence, Republicans Shame Immigrant Children

Today, Republicans nationwide will be proudly waving their American flags. However, they will wave the flags for only those they…

11 years ago

Real Death Panels: Virginia Republicans and Their Monomaniacal Quest to Deny Medicaid

In ongoing efforts to deny affordable health care to their citizens, Virginia Republicans may have very well broken the law…

11 years ago

You Built That: Why the Conservative Base Will Ignore Rupert Murdoch’s Immigration Advice

In a recent op-ed, Rupert Murdoch made a case for comprehensive immigration reform. However, due to is own Fox News…

11 years ago

While Clamoring For War, Republicans Ignore Positive Obamacare News

As Republicans once again try to besmirch Obama's foreign policy, they willfully ignored a week full of positive Obamacare news.…

11 years ago

No End Game: How the Treatment of Bowe Bergdahl Will Destroy the Republican Party

Republicans refuse to let Barack Obama have any political victories. However, by attacking a United States soldier Republicans have signed…

11 years ago

Old News: The Impact of the Aging Viewership on Bill O’Reilly and Fox News

New research has shown that the average age of a viewer of The O'Reilly Factor is 72 years old. And…

11 years ago

One-And-Done: How a Judge’s Ruling Could End Scott Walker’s Governorship

After a 14-month hiatus, the John Doe investigation into Scott Walker's staff got new momentum on Thursday. This momentum could…

11 years ago

As San Diego Burns Republicans Refuse to Acknowledge Climate Change

Republicans will continue to deny climate change even though glaring examples are more and more common each day. Case in…

11 years ago

Tossed From TV: How a Pair of Bigoted Brothers Lost Their Reality Show

As America marches toward nationwide legal gay marriage, its opponents are being further and further ostracized. Case in point: HGTV's…

11 years ago

People Over Profits: How Social Media Can Help Us Combat Gun Manufacturers

This week, a new campaign was launched to take on gun manufacturers where it hurts the most: their wallets. For…

11 years ago

Truth Be Told: The Real Reason Behind Sean Hannity’s Obsession with Cliven Bundy

Cliven Bundy was always a pawn for Sean Hannity and Fox News. Yet, who are Sean Hannity and Fox News…

11 years ago

Students First: How Public Education Could Keep a Senate Seat Blue in North Carolina

In a toss-up Senate race, North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan has a great opportunity to retain her seat by showcasing…

11 years ago

Texas-Sized Beat Down: How Eric Holder Put Rep. Louie Gohmert In His Place

Texas Representative Louie Gohmert once again thought he could disrespect the office of the Attorney General. Eric Holder had other…

11 years ago

(Search) Engine Problems: Mozilla CEO Resigns Amid Prop 8 Donation Controversy

Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich found out the hard way that being on the wrong side of the gay marriage debate…

11 years ago

Desperate Times: Chris Christie Shames Former Aide to Save His Own Hide

In an effort to discredit his former aide Bridget Kelly, Chris Christie and his legal team chose to paint her…

11 years ago

Presidential Preservation: How Obama’s Latest Executive Action Enraged House Republicans

This past week, President Obama designated his 10th national monument for preservation. Unsurprisingly, House Republicans had an issue with this.

11 years ago

Cruz Control: How One Dangerous Texas Family is Duping America

Conspiracy theories are nothing new. However, when a sitting US Senator buys into them and convinces his followers of them,…

11 years ago

In the Bubble: How CPAC Showcases Modern Conservatism as a Fringe Movement

Conservatives feel most comfortable around those with similar views. However, the ideas embodied at CPAC ostracize the GOP from mainstream…

11 years ago

Birthday Bash: How Progressives Should Celebrate the Tea Party’s Fifth Anniversary

Five years ago, a grassroots movement emerged to stall Barack Obama's progress. Today, that movement has mutated into a destructive…

11 years ago

Grand Miscalculation: How Arizona Republicans’ Anti-LGBT Views Clash with Millennials

For a political party trying to be more inclusive, you would think that telling 74% of millennials they're wrong would…

11 years ago

Labor Pains: How Republican Scare Tactics Prevented a Union in Tennessee

Republicans resorted to treachery and trickery to avoid having a Chattanooga Volkswagen plant become the first unionized foreign carmaker in…

11 years ago

Winds of Change: How a Residency Issue Might Open Up a Senate Seat in Kansas

Senator Pat Roberts is not a current resident of Kansas. This issue has opened the window for the Kansas Tea…

11 years ago

Playing With Fire: How the House GOP Plans to Address the Immigration Issue

Leave it to House Republicans to find a way to both enrage their base and alienate an entire voting bloc…

11 years ago

Time Warp: The Modern Religious Right and American Theocracy

Today's Conservative Republicans yearn for a much simpler time. Unfortunately, that time occurred two millennia ago and bears no resemblance…

11 years ago

A Wrong of Fire and Ice: How Conservatives Misjudge Millennial Views on Climate Change

The Conservative media has ignored man-made climate change in hopes that they can convince millennials it isn't real. Millennials aren't…

11 years ago

Court of Opinion: How a Rift Over Judges May Have Caused Chris Christie’s BridgeGate

The latest theory surrounding BridgeGate involves Chris Christie's ongoing battle over state Supreme Court judges as the motivation behind the…

11 years ago

Why Conservatives Hypocritically Won’t Advocate for Marriage Equality Supporting NFL Player

The First Amendment gives citizens the right to voice their opinion without repercussions, unless that opinion is contrary to Conservative…

11 years ago

How 2013 Gave Democrats a Blueprint to Retake the House

For Democrats to retake the House in 2013, they need to embrace key issues that they support and that are…

11 years ago

Deft Diplomacy: How a Little-Known Document May Have Just Prevented an African Genocide

As the Central African Republic came perilously close to all-out war, President Obama and the United States stepped in and…

11 years ago

Bumpy Ride: How Chris Christie’s Traffic Scandal May Wreck His Presidential Bid

Friday the 13th was a very unlucky day for Chris Christie. So unlucky, in fact, that it might cost him…

11 years ago

A Tale of Two Heroes: How Nelson Mandela Was Truly the Anti-Reagan

Nelson Mandela was everything that Ronald Reagan wasn't. For Conservatives today, that simply means that Mandela was clearly in the…

11 years ago

Taking Notes: How Black Friday Marketing Techniques Can Sell the ACA

How do we convince a generation of millennials that they need health insurance rather than TVs? Simple: By engaging in…

11 years ago

Poll Fishing: How Today’s Media Distorts Data to Drive Ratings

Recent polls have shown Barack Obama's approval rating on the decline. However, who exactly is "disapproving" of him tells the…

11 years ago

Numbers Game: What the ACA’s Initial Enrollment Really Means

Having affordable health care will mean a world of difference for the 106,815 people who now have it for the…

11 years ago

Southern Comfort: Why The South Ain’t So ‘Backwards’ Anymore

The south is becoming more and more socially progressive, which is leading to an educated populace that should no longer…

12 years ago

Delicious Irony: How Gattaca is Actually Rand Paul’s Ideal Society

What Rand Paul doesn't realize is that the plot of Gattaca perfectly represents his own governing philosophy. And that isn't…

12 years ago

Light ‘Em Up: How the Sparks Shooting Provides a Blueprint for School Safety

The recent middle school shooting in Sparks, Nevada showed us how absolutely imperative it is to have more good guys…

12 years ago

Genius: How a 1990s Cartoon Character Perfectly Represents Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz has been compared to a lot of things lately. However, a comparison to a monomaniacal mouse from a…

12 years ago

Ender’s Shame: How A Classic Sci-Fi Novel Parallels Today’s Tea Party

Orson Scott Card wrote his 1985 novel about the dangers of manipulating children. He could have easily been writing about…

12 years ago

Blinders On: How The Tea Party Led Republicans Straight To Political Suicide

With no end goal in mind, the Tea Party blindly led Republicans over a political cliff that will ultimately undermine…

12 years ago

The Forgetful Elephant: A Quick History Lesson for Today’s GOP

Today's Republican Party reminds us of another political party in our nation's history. Republicans should be cognizant of this history.

12 years ago

210 Republicans Who make Nearly $175,000 a Year Said Poor People Should Starve to Death

The House's SNAP vote was cold, callous, and calculated by a Republican Party that hopes to ruin Barack Obama's presidency…

12 years ago

Lock Him Up: Why Terry Jones Needs Permanent Lodging at Guantanamo Bay

Pastor Terry Jones again tried to incite violence on September 11th. His vile actions deserve to land him in a…

12 years ago

An Obama Failure On Syria Might Ultimately Doom The Republican Party

An Obama failure with Syria is a strong possibility. However, this failure might end up being what ultimately dooms the…

12 years ago

A New Low: How the Tea Party Trolled Tim Scott Into Selling Himself Out

South Carolina senator Tim Scott declined an invitation to the March on Washington. Knowing his constituency, you can understand why.

12 years ago

Not O-KKK: How The Events in Decatur and Duncan Showcased Fox News’ Overt Racism

Fox News' coverage of the events in Duncan and Decatur showcased what it has become: A network determined to appeal…

12 years ago

Double Dog Dare Ya: How Democrats Should Encourage the RNC Debate Boycotts

Republicans have officially voiced their disapproval of the Hilary Clinton documentaries. Democrats should pounce on this move.

12 years ago

A World of Difference: Reflections on the Passing of Sean Sasser

Sean Sasser, boyfriend of Pedro Zamora from "The Real World: San Francisco" passed away today. A look back at his…

12 years ago

Misplaced Anger: How Americans Today Respond to Their Hearts and Not Their Heads

As terrible as the verdict is, what's even more disheartening is how Americans in 2013 buy into the media narratives…

12 years ago

Despicable Men: How the Republican Re-branding Effort Has Done More Harm Than Good

Like the villain in the Despicable Me 2 film, Republicans wanted to make over their image. Like that villain, they…

12 years ago

What the 4th of July Means To Me: By A. Republican

Today, our nation celebrates its birth. Our Conservative Christian founding fathers created the most durable, long-lasting, and unchangeable documents in…

12 years ago