Asked by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Il.) during Wednesday’s hearing how certain she was that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was the individual who sexually assaulted her during a high school social gathering in the early 1980’s, Christine Blasey Ford did not hesitate and responded confidently: “100 percent.” Watch: It was a striking moment during the […]
Read MoreWith Kavanaugh Aboard, Supreme Court Shields Wilbur Ross From Testifying Under Oath About How He Lied Under Oath
Intensifying widespread fears that the recent addition of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court will solidify the judicial body’s power to act as a legal shield for President Donald Trump’s astonishingly corrupt administration, the high court ruled Monday night that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will not have to testify in a lawsuit challenging the […]
Read MoreIn Rebuke to Trumpian Division and Authoritarianism, Bernie Sanders Champions 'Unity' and 'Common Humanity' in Visionary Speech
While Donald Trump took to the editorial page of USA Today on Wednesday to spew new lies about key social programs like Medicare and sow fresh divisions with unhinged rantings about the “radical socialist plans” of the Democratic Party, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday offered a scathing and far-reaching rebuke to Trump’s brand of politics […]
Read MoreWhy Vote? Bernie Sanders Offers Simple Last-Minute Reminder: The GOP Agenda Is Horrific
On the eve of national midterm elections in the United States, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was not alone as he participated in the frenzied effort of final campaign pitches and tried his best to make sure people get to the polls on Tuesday to defeat the GOP and issue a resounding to the agenda of […]
Read MoreOccupying Office of Another Key Democrat, Climate Activists Say "Best Chance at Survival" for Humanity Is Green New Deal
Days after it targeted the Democratic leader in the House, Nancy Pelosi, the youth-led Sunrise Movement sustained its pressure on the party Friday morning as roughly three dozen climate activists with the group occupied the Washington, D.C. office of Rep. Frank Pallone (N.J.) to demand he back a “Green New Deal” as they called such […]
Read More'Marie Antoinette' Comes to House Hearing So Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Has a Partner in Arms
Marie Antoinette traveled over two centuries into the future to express solidarity with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross at a House hearing Thursday. “Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and several other members of Trump World had #LetThemEatCake moments during the government shutdown,” said progressive advocacy group American Family Voices in a tweet, referencing the famous quote attributed […]
Read MoreGender fluid is the future of New York Men’s Day
New York Men’s Day certainly looked a little different this year, taking the virtual approach like 97 percent of New York Fashion Week did. This season, the crop of ten designers included Apotts, Carter Young, David Hart, Future Lovers of Tomorrow, Ka Wa Key, Official Rebrand, Stan, Teddy Vonranson, Timo Weiland, and Wataru Tominaga. While […]
Read MoreFormula 1 polls fans on reverse-grid qualifying races
Click:galss candle jar Formula 1 has launched a survey to measure the interest of the fan community on introducing a 30-minute reverse-grid qualifying race at four events in 2021. Earlier this year, F1 tabled the idea of trialing the reverse-grid concept on Saturdays but the prospective novelty was shot down by Mercedes. However, following Pierre […]
Read MorePoll: Dems up 12 points ahead of midterms
Democrats hold a 12-point lead over Republicans just over six weeks ahead of the midterm congressional elections, according to a new poll. Slightly more than half of registered voters — 52 percent — said in the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Sunday that they preferred a Democratic-controlled Congress, compared to 40 percent who want Republicans to retain […]
Read MoreCandidates rely on constituents to tell health care stories
Senate Democrats facing tough re-election fights this year are turning to their own constituents to describe their health struggles and addiction battles in starkly personal advertisements at a time when many voters say health care is a top concern. Many of the emotionally-charged advertisements attack Republican efforts scrap the Affordable Care Act, or highlight the […]
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