Democrats and progressives in Wisconsin are celebrating a ruling by a state judge on Thursday that will halt a backdoor attempt last year by the lame-duck Republicans to hamstring the incoming Democratic state government. Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess imposed the temporary stay and injunction on a slate of laws passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature Read more about Judge Blocks Lame-Duck Power Grab by Wisconsin GOP[…]
Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum should be impeached for “corruption in action,” his Republican opponent in Florida’s gubernatorial contest, Ron DeSantisRonald Dion DeSantisGOP tentatively decides on Jacksonville for site of convention DeSantis pushing to host Republican National Convention in Florida Florida bars and theaters to reopen starting Friday, DeSantis says MORE, said Thursday on “Fox and Read more about DeSantis accuses Gillum of 'corruption in action' as mayor: 'Maybe he should be impeached'[…]
“Fox News” host Sean Hannity clarified Monday that he will not appear on stage when he attends President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s rally Read more about Hannity clarifies appearance at Trump rally: 'I will not be on stage campaigning'[…]
Businessman Kevin Stitt (R) defeated Drew Edmondson (D) to win Oklahoma’s gubernatorial race on Tuesday. Stitt will be in public office for the first time, replacing term-limited Gov. Mary Fallin (R). Despite electing President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named Read more about Republican Stitt wins Oklahoma governor's race[…]
A coalition of progressive advocacy groups representing millions of Americans is planning mass protests nationwide if Attorney General William Barr fails to release the full Mueller report by Tuesday night, the deadline established by congressional Democrats. “We can’t trust Barr to #ReleaseTheReport. Not to Congress, not to the American people. It’s up to us to Read more about 'Time to Act': Nationwide Protests Planned If Barr Fails to Release Full Mueller Report By Tonight[…]
Elizabeth Warren wants to cancel part or all student loan debt for 95 percent of Americans and make public college free for everyone—the latest, and perhaps most ambitious, policy proposal for the 2020 Democratic contender. Warren announced the policy in a Medium post Monday morning. The Massachusetts Democrat told readers that her own past as a Read more about 'A Really Exciting Proposal': Elizabeth Warren's Education Overhaul Would Wipe Out Student Debt, Provide Free Public College[…]
After a “contentious” live on-air interview with journalist Glenn Greenwald during NPR‘s “Morning Edition” morning was apparently scrubbed from its online version of the show, several people uploaded the deleted portion to the web so that people could hear what it seemed the public radio broadcaster did not want people to hear. “NPR bizarrely seems Read more about Here's the Interview With Glenn Greenwald About Julian Assange It Seems NPR Didn't Want You To Hear[…]
Voting rights advocates celebrated Friday after a panel of three federal judges struck down Ohio’s congressional map, ruling that district lines were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to benefit the Republican Party. “For far too long partisan gerrymandering has plagued our politics, divided our communities, and weakened the power of the people’s voice and vote in government.” —Catherine Read more about 'Victory for Ohio Voters' as Court Strikes Down GOP's Gerrymandered Map[…]
Scientists at the United Nations’ intergovernmental body focusing on biodiversity sounded alarms earlier this month with its report on the looming potential extinction of one million species—but few heard their calls, according to a German newspaper report. Click Here: NRL Telstra Premiership Deutsche Welle reported Thursday that partially because the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity Read more about 'What Could Be More Important?': World Leaders, Media Ignore Biodiversity Report Detailing Mass Extinction Event Now Underway[…]
Steve Sisolak won the Nevada gubernatorial election on Tuesday, marking the first time since 1994 that a Democrat has been voted into the governor’s mansion. Sisolak defeated state attorney general Adam Laxalt (R). Sisolak, chairman of the Clark County Commission since 2013, defeated state Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R). Sisolak will succeed term-limited Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) in January. ADVERTISEMENT Read more about Sisolak becomes first Dem to win Nevada governor race since 1994[…]