Michael Fowler·Jun 7Filibuster, the Word That Began as a Term for PiracyMost political words wear a coat and tie. They come from Latin, they sound like a courtroom, they were coined by someone with a law degree…
The Left Place·Nov 10, 2025The President’s Call to Nuke the Filibuster is Admitting Republicans Are to Blame for the Longest…Yes, end the stupid filibuster. It’s an antebellum relic that has been weaponized for far too long.
shagunmistry·Nov 1, 2025What If One Senator Could Block a Bill By Just… Talking?How Government Shutdowns Happen
InIssueVoterbyEllie Carney·Jul 22, 2025The Senate Filibuster: What is it and How Does it Affect Legislation Today?The filibuster has long been one of the most controversial and influential features of the legislative process in the United States Senate…
Larrylambert·Jun 20, 2025Your Glossy of Political Expressions, Vol. 3Here is some more political code broken for you.A response icon1A response icon1
Mary Formanek·May 2, 2025Cory Booker's Best Quotes From His History-Making FilibusterOrginally posted on Threads as a list of ideas for protest signs for the April 4th, 2025 “Hands Off” global protest.
Egberto Willies·Apr 10, 2025The most important segment of Cory Booker’s underreported record-setting filibuster touches all.Cory Booker’s filibuster was substantive throughout. It beats record holder Strom Thurmond without the racist evil the latter represented.A response icon1A response icon1
Ife O·Apr 8, 2025Breaking Records, Breaking Chains: How Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Speech Outlasted HateWhen Senator Booker started his quest to disrupt the Senate for “as long as I am physically able” one week ago, most people didn’t pay him…
