On Aug. 15, the neo-noir Americana was given a long-deferred wide release after first being exhibited at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival in March 2023 — long before denim garments came to define the star. Yes, before Sydney Sweeney became a purveyor of blue jeans, a figurehead in the latest iteration […]

A veteran Texas Democratic congressman said Thursday he’ll dodge a reelection bid if the state’s new partisan congressional map is enacted. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) says he will only run for reelection if the new Republican-drawn map is voted down. If not, he’ll pave the way for Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) to win the Democratic […]

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Thursday to enact millions in research funding cuts in its anti-DEI initiative. In a 5-4 decision, the court lifted an order blocking $783 million in cuts enacted by the National Institutes of Health. Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s three liberal justices in […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed two redistricting bills Thursday to redraw a new congressional map for California to counter a similar GOP-led attempt in Texas.  The governor declared a special election on Nov. 4, asking voters to grant final approval to the new map, which would help Democrats win five more House seats in the […]