Harlod Gray, author of Little Orphan Annie was a staunch conservative in the political Spectrum. When he tried to use political views to influence kids, he got in trouble with his publisher as it was considered way too serious for the Funny Pages. He also killed off the character Daddy Warbucks temporarily to protest FDR.
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Fun Fact: 2nd Italian American Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is the second Italian American to serve on the Supreme Court, being appointed by George W. Bush in the year 2006.
(Not So) Fun Fact: The Republican Governor Banned From Parts of Her Own State
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has passed legislation preventing Native Americans from protesting an oil pipeline, among other issues that affect the Native American community. As such, she’s banned from virtually every Native American reservation in South Dakota, making her unable to visit large chunks of her own state.
(Not So) Fun Fact: When Republicans Destroyed a Colorado Program That Drastically Reduced Abortions
In 2009, the state of Colorado introduced a specific plan to offer free iuds to almost all women in the state. The plan was a huge success with unwanted pregnancy and abortion rates dropping drastically. For every dollar the state paid for the birth control, they saved almost $6 in welfare spending. When the program…
Fun Fact: States Where Mail-In Voting Is The Standard Quo Rather Than Option
While Republicans spreaded conspiracy theories about mail-in voting inaccuracies during the 2020 presidential election, five US states hold most of their elections almost entirely by mail and have so for years.