Richard Schiff: Mood at the Javits Center felt ‘kind of pre-dystopian’

Going into election night, actor Richard Schiff thought he had insider info showing Democratic presidential nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE Read more about Richard Schiff: Mood at the Javits Center felt ‘kind of pre-dystopian’[…]

Jones highlights Alabamians disapproving of Moore in new ad

Democrat Doug Jones launched a new TV ad that highlights Republicans saying they can’t support GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore following the bombshell allegation that he initiated a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old when he was 32. The 30-second spot features both Republicans and Democrats saying that they can’t back Moore, calling him “divisive” and Read more about Jones highlights Alabamians disapproving of Moore in new ad[…]

Betraying Campaign Promise, Trump Now Says US Taxpayers Will Pay for Wall

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signaled to Republicans in Congress that Trump would like to fund his infamous planned U.S.-Mexico border wall through the Congressional appropriations process in April, House Republican officials told CNN Thursday. In doing so, the president-elect appears poised to break one of his core anti-immigrant campaign promises: that Trump would build a Read more about Betraying Campaign Promise, Trump Now Says US Taxpayers Will Pay for Wall[…]

DAPL Tensions Heat Up as National Guard Deploys 'Observational' Missile Launchers

The National Guard has deployed missile launchers to a “critical” Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) site, while the pipeline’s parent company seeks to quash an environmental review of the project—two developments that hint at the possibility of renewed tensions between DAPL’s opponents and state authorities. Reports emerged Tuesday that the National Guard had sent two surface-to-air Read more about DAPL Tensions Heat Up as National Guard Deploys 'Observational' Missile Launchers[…]

Facing Decades in Prison, Climate Activist Says We Have 'No Choice But Direct Action'

Amid a growing state-level crackdown on civil disobedience, climate activist Ken Ward appeared at the Skagit County Superior Courthouse in Washington state on Monday resolute in the face of a potential 30-year sentence because, he says, Americans now have no option but to take radical action to defend our planet. Ward is one of five Read more about Facing Decades in Prison, Climate Activist Says We Have 'No Choice But Direct Action'[…]

Rumors of Sarah Palin as Canadian Ambassador Met With Hilarious Outrage

Rumors that former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin could be the next ambassador to Canada have been met with a resounding “No Siree,” as Canadians this week have erupted in a chorus of (hilarious) outrage.  Click Here: camiseta seleccion argentina The backlash erupted after White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Wednesday refused to rule out Read more about Rumors of Sarah Palin as Canadian Ambassador Met With Hilarious Outrage[…]

SCOTUS Ruling Delivers Blow to Racial Bias in the Courtroom

Civil rights advocates are celebrating what they describe as a “victory against racial animus in the courtroom” on Monday after the Supreme Court issued its “startling” ruling that juror secrecy no longer applies in cases of implied bias. “The nation must continue to make strides to overcome race-based discrimination,” Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote for the Read more about SCOTUS Ruling Delivers Blow to Racial Bias in the Courtroom[…]

‘Fed up’ women voters are preparing to run for political office

The head of an influential group that aims to elect female candidates says “women voters who are fed up, angry and want change” are changing the political dynamic ahead of the crucial midterm elections.  Stephanie Schriock, the president of EMILY’s List, told The Hill she’s seeing unprecedented political engagement from women that started with the Women’s March Read more about ‘Fed up’ women voters are preparing to run for political office[…]

Moore raising money with 'defeat the elite' campaign

Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore, who for nearly a month has been plagued by a sexual misconduct scandal, is raising money with a campaign titled “defeat the elite,” an apparent response to multiple Republicans donating to his opponent, Democrat Doug Jones. “The NEVER TRUMP ARMY is waging war against our campaign,” Moore wrote on Read more about Moore raising money with 'defeat the elite' campaign[…]

Sorry, Mr. President, There's Nothing "So-Called" About These Angry Crowds

President Donald Trump belittled engaged constituents on Twitter Tuesday evening, dismissing those who are showing up to local town hall meetings nationwide as “so-called angry crowds.” But reports from Tuesday’s home district events clearly demonstrated that there’s nothing “so-called” about people’s anger toward Trump and the lawmakers who are enabling his right-wing agenda. More than Read more about Sorry, Mr. President, There's Nothing "So-Called" About These Angry Crowds[…]