Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner (D) is considering running for New York governor as either an independent or a Democrat, according to the Albany Times Union. Miner, a critic of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, told the Times Union in a Thursday interview that her allies have spoken to firms with expertise in gathering signatures as…
Read moreFormer Virginia lieutenant governor: This is not the GOP I once knew and loved
A former Republican lieutenant governor of Virginia blasted the GOP on Tuesday after Corey Stewart, a controversial supporter of 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,…
Read moreThe NSA Worked to “Track Down” Bitcoin Users, Snowden Documents Reveal
Internet paranoiacs drawn to Bitcoin have long indulged fantasies of American spies subverting the booming, controversial digital currency. Increasingly popular among get-rich-quick speculators, Bitcoin started out as a high-minded project to make financial transactions public and mathematically verifiable — while also offering discretion. Governments, with a vested interest in controlling how money moves, would, some of Bitcoin’s fierce…
Read moreFederal Court Blocks Trump's "Bizarre Attempt to Encourage Toxic Tailpipe Pollution"
A federal court on Monday stopped another of the Trump administration’s attacks on clean air—its indefinite delay of stricter penalties for automakers producing vehicle fleets that don’t meet fuel efficiency standards. “Today’s court order is a big win for New Yorkers’ and all Americans’ health and environment,” declared New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The…
Read moreFed Up With "Tragedy After Tragedy," Student-Led Rally Denounces NRA's "Dangerous Agenda" With Protests Outside Convention
Countering the messaging emanating from the National Rifle Association’s convention across the street, a student-organized protest took place in Dallas on Saturday to denounce the powerful lobbying group’s “dangerous agenda.” The “Rally 4 Reform,” organized by StudentsMarch.org, brought together advocates for common sense gun reform who rallied outside City Hall. The event was just across…
Read moreAs World's Oceans Warm, Hundreds of Fish Species Forced to Swim for Their Lives
The climate crisis poses a growing threat to fisheries across the globe, as warming oceans force marine species to head for the poles or deeper waters—and away from some of the world’s most heavily fished areas, according to a new report published in the journal PLOS ONE. Warming ocean waters, as a result of anthropogenic…
Read moreThough White Americans Benefit Most From Social Safety Net, Study Shows How Racial Resentment Can Fuel Welfare Opposition
Mistaken beliefs about who benefits most from the social safety net has led white Americans to oppose programs like Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps), and other government assistance initiatives in greater numbers—and could trigger the further weakening of such programs, according to a new study. Click Here: Putters In…
Read moreOcasio-Cortez fundraises for only House Dem to endorse her primary bid
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is fundraising for the only House Democrat who backed her primary bid against Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.). Ocasio-Cortez urged her supporters in an email to donate to freshman Rep. Ro KhannaRohit (Ro) KhannaProgressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary Biden’s right, we need policing reform now – the House should quickly take up…
Read moreSen. Menendez faces tough challenge in deep-blue New Jersey
Sen. Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezGOP’s Obama-era probes fuel Senate angst Government watchdog: ‘No evidence’ Pompeo violated Hatch Act with Kansas trips No time to be selling arms to the Philippines MORE is facing a tough challenge from a big-money Republican who is sinking more than $15 million in a bid to unseat the Democrat in…
Read moreWarren and Wyden Call for Insider Trading Probe After Trump's "Reckless" Jobs Report Tweet
After President Donald Trump’s tweet last week touting the May jobs report before it was officially unveiled—triggering speculation that he may have tipped off his rich pals about strong employment numbers—three Democratic senators on Friday demanded an investigation into whether any of Trump’s “Wall Street cronies” obtained the numbers in advance and used them for…
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