Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that “all options,” including a preemptive strike, are on the table when it comes to dealing with North Korea—the clearest signal yet from the Trump administration that it would consider taking military action against the nation. At a joint news conference with South Korea’s Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se,…
Read moreAdvocates Cry Foul as NC Lawmakers Pass 'Bait and Switch' HB2 Deal
The North Carolina General Assembly on Thursday approved a measure decried by advocacy groups as a “sham” compromise designed to end the economic boycott of the state while still sanctioning anti-LGBTQ discrimination. “After the bill passed the Senate by a vote of 32-16, the House voted 70-48 to send it on to Gov. Roy Cooper,”…
Read moreLeaked Emails Show Big Oil Execs Oversaw 'Vast Bribery Scheme' in Nigeria
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Read moreGroup of Mental Health Professionals Warn Trump's State 'Putting Country in Danger'
A group of mental health professionals gathered at Yale University Thursday to discuss what they believe is their duty to warn the public of the “danger” posed by President Donald Trump. The “Duty to Warn” event was attended by roughly two dozen people and was organized Dr. Bandy Lee, assistant clinical professor in the Yale…
Read moreMoore on election results: I'm waiting for secretary of State's final count
A defiant Roy Moore declined on Wednesday to concede the Alabama Senate special election to Doug Jones (D), saying that he is waiting on the Alabama secretary of State to certify the vote count. In a wide-ranging video address posted online, Moore said that the race between him and Jones remained close and that military…
Read moreHouse GOP candidate denounces Bannon
GOP congressional candidate Michael Grimm denounced his former political ally Stephen Bannon on Friday in the wake of Bannon’s controversial comments in a new book. Click Here: cheap Cowboys jersey “One of the main reasons why I’m running for Congress is to forward President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats…
Read moreJudge Orders Georgia to Re-Open Voter Registration Ahead of Major Runoff
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the state of Georgia to temporarily re-open early voter registration as a tense special election approaches. Click Here: essendon bombers guernsey 2019 U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten ruled in favor of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, an advocacy group that accused Georgia of violating federal law…
Read moreHow an Energized People's Movement Can Counter Trump and Save the Planet
As the world braced for President Donald Trump’s expected announcement of withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement on Thursday, environmental organization 350.org laid out steps for how an energized people’s movement can “rise up like never before” and stop the anti-science White House from destroying the planet. Jamie Henn, 350.org co-founder and communications director, articulated…
Read moreHold Your Applause, Warnings Over the Pitfalls of Special Counsel Investigation
While many welcome the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller to oversee the Russia probe as a “first step,” observers warn that it is not enough to guarantee an independent, impartial investigation nor to tackle the range of possible misdeeds by President Donald Trump and his team. Mueller’s appointment, announced Wednesday by Deputy Attorney…
Read moreFollowing Ossoff Loss, Democrats Urged to Embrace 'Bold Progressive Vision'
On the heels of Democrat Jon Ossoff’s narrow loss to Republican Karen Handel in the high-profile Georgia special election on Tuesday, many commentators are pinning the defeat on Democrats’ glaring lack of an inspiring and ambitious progressive agenda. “Democrats can excite their base and also win over voters who are frustrated with both parties with…
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