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velshi, 1 year ago to random

The US House of reps was designed to represent the population, but each member reps an avg. of 760k people - the highest ratio of any comparable nation. Now it may be time to expand, says Harvard Professor and Washington Post columnist Danielle Allen. #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/is-the-house-the-body-of-the-people-171084869776

velshi, 1 year ago to random

The U.S. and allies are giving Ukraine “enough to fight, but not enough to win,” says philanthropist Howard Buffett, who has made several trip to the country. His foundation has pledged hundreds of millions of $$ in humanitarian aid for Ukraine. #velshi
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/philanthropist-howard-buffett-on-need-for-humanitarian-aid-in-ukraine-this-is-a-war-on-civilians-171085381957

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Librarians in Texas have unwittingly become the first line of defense in the battle over access to banned books. “We have to protect our libraries and librarians,“ says Shirley Robinson, Executive Director of the Texas Library Association. “One of the last free spaces.” #VelshiBannedBookClub #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/-velshibannedbookclub-texas-libraries-171083845623

velshi, 1 year ago to random

The GOP "know they're wildly out of touch with the basic value system and Americans on this subject," says Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who protectively stockpiled #mifepristone in his state. "This is the ultimate attempt to intrude on women's freedom." #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/gov-inslee-i-hope-the-supreme-court-will-get-their-fingers-burned-and-back-off-abortion-171081285978

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The House of Representatives was designed to shift and grow to reflect America’s growing population. It did - until congress capped the size of the house at 435 members 100 years ago. 🤨 Now, some lawmakers say it’s time to expand. #velshi https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/velshi-is-it-time-to-expand-the-house-of-representatives-171083333865