Category Archives: National
You Is What You Eat
Years ago, I worked with a young man from the Arab world. I never asked which country he was from, but he once explained something that stayed with me. He said that in his country, if a government commits harm … Continue reading
Venezuela: Domestic and International Backlash
U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela and Maduro’s Detention Sparks Domestic and International Backlash On January 3, 2026, the United States conducted a large-scale military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, … Continue reading
Fair Competition for Small Business
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Senator Cory Booker Introduce Fair Competition for Small Business Act to Bolster Antitrust Enforcement and Protect Independent Retailers WASHINGTON, D.C. — On December 19, 2025, Representative Maxine Waters of California and Senator Cory Booker of New … Continue reading
Community Engagement Weekend
Community Engagement Weekend: Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ Multi-Event Outreach Across the South Bay Over the course of a packed two-day schedule, Congresswoman Maxine Waters engaged with thousands of residents across Los Angeles County’s 43rd District, participating in seven major community events … Continue reading
The Fight For Food
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, on Friday sharply condemned the federal government’s handling of food-assistance payments as part of the ongoing funding standoff, and directed families in her district to local relief resources while the legal fight over SNAP continues. Ms. … Continue reading
Prepare To Be Primaried
EDITORIAL The Democratic senators who voted to advance the funding bill, handing the MAGA Republicans an opportunity to end ACA were Dick Durbin (IL), John Fetterman (PA), Maggie Hassan (NH), Tim Kaine (VA), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Jacky Rosen (NV), … Continue reading
SNAP No More
Supreme Court Ruling Deepens SNAP Uncertainty Amid Government Shutdown As the federal government shutdown drags into its fifth week, the Supreme Court’s decision late Friday to temporarily block a lower court order requiring full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) … Continue reading
The MESSAGE to America
If you live within the boundaries of Los Angeles’ 43rd congressional district that encompasses a significant portion of the South Bay and South Los Angeles. Your district includes: The entire cities of Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Gardena, and Lomita. Portions of … Continue reading
Government Shutdown -V- Childhood Education
On the seventeenth day of the government shutdown, Maxine Waters introduced the Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 5790) in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation seeks to shield the nation’s early-childhood education programs from … Continue reading
Urgent Communication
Urgent Communication The office of Maxine Waters (D-CA) has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as a “mass firing” at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the current federal government shutdown. On October 14, 2025, Waters — ranking Democrat … Continue reading
