There were expectations that the blizzard hitting Iowa would decrease turnout for the Republican caucuses on Monday. The political and weather prognosticators were right. Iowans talk about how tough they are and how they’re used to the cold January weather, but since these particular Iowans are Republicans, they’re liars. The turnout for the caucuses was 110,000 which is … [Read more...] about FROZEN (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Women presidential candidates like Nikki Haley are more likely to change their positions to reach voters – but this doesn’t necessarily pay off
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley greets supporters on Jan. 3, 2024, at a bar in Londonderry, N.H. Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Shawn J. Parry-Giles, University of Maryland and David Kaufer, Carnegie Mellon University While Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that she is “very pro-life,” she has also said … [Read more...] about Women presidential candidates like Nikki Haley are more likely to change their positions to reach voters – but this doesn’t necessarily pay off
Texas school shooting victims ‘deserved better’ from police, US review finds
Published by ReutersBy Andrew Goudsward, Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Police failed in their response to the 2022 elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers, the U.S. Justice Department concluded on Thursday, saying the victims "deserved better." The report faulted law enforcement officers for waiting more than an hour to breach the … [Read more...] about Texas school shooting victims ‘deserved better’ from police, US review finds
Trump is warned he may be kicked out of writer Carroll’s trial
Published by ReutersBy Jonathan Stempel and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A federal judge warned Donald Trump on Wednesday that he could be kicked out of the trial in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case if the former U.S. president is disruptive. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan's threat came after a lawyer for Carroll said Trump was talking loudly with his lawyers during … [Read more...] about Trump is warned he may be kicked out of writer Carroll’s trial
Watch: The Lincoln Project’s Brutal Anti-Trump Video Ad: “So God Made a Dictator”
This is the Lincoln Project's brutal new video about Donald Trump: "So God Made a Dictator" which is getting lots of attention on social media and was aired on MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning: >/center> Of related interest: The Ruin That a Trump Presidency Would Mean … [Read more...] about Watch: The Lincoln Project’s Brutal Anti-Trump Video Ad: “So God Made a Dictator”
Jack Smith wins as court turns down appeal to keep Trump Twitter records secret
Published by Raw StorySpecial counsel Jack Smith will have access to Donald Trump's Twitter account, a court has ruled. A split panel of D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judges ruled against X's effort to appeal Smith's search warrant. X is the social media network formally known as Twitter. "It is ORDERED that the petition be denied," the order stated. POLL: Should Trump be … [Read more...] about Jack Smith wins as court turns down appeal to keep Trump Twitter records secret
Fake Immunity (Cartoon, Column and Video)
' It’s very hard to argue that Donald Trump is innocent of trying to steal the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden. There’s a recording of Trump and Republican National Committee Chairperson Ronna McDaniel pressuring the Wayne County Board of Canvassers in Michigan not to certify the results there despite no evidence of fraud. There’s a recording of Trump pressuring … [Read more...] about Fake Immunity (Cartoon, Column and Video)
DONALD TRUMP’S SLIP IS SHOWING.
by Don Hermann Columnist Maybe he’s spending too much time on his hair. By his own admission he devotes a minimum of an hour a day coiffing his yellow locks. Do the math, that’s 365 days x 60 minutes a day give you 21,900 minutes in a year. That’s a minimum. You don’t think he’s going to short change his goldilocks. Priorities are important, right. Especially for a … [Read more...] about DONALD TRUMP’S SLIP IS SHOWING.
Why is one California bill making waves in the energy industry?
Over the last 20 years, California assembled new committees that have been advancing some impactful, sweeping legislation regarding energy efficiency and environmental progress. The most recent proposals reinforce previous attempts to make the state more carbon-friendly and less taxing on the planet by reducing power consumption and converting to renewables. What are these … [Read more...] about Why is one California bill making waves in the energy industry?
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Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world
Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster and Lucas Graves, University of Wisconsin-Madison “Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now that false information has played a role in recent events around the world from divisive elections to the COVID pandemic to the conflict roiling Israel and Gaza. It is important to counter false claims and false narratives. And … [Read more...] about Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world
Trump passes major election test with easy win in Iowa
Published by AFPDes Moines (United States) (AFP) - Donald Trump romped to a lightning-quick victory Monday in Iowa's caucuses -- the first vote in the US presidential race -- cementing his status as the presumptive Republican standard-bearer to challenge President Joe Biden in November's election. The former president has led polling for more than a year, but the contest was … [Read more...] about Trump passes major election test with easy win in Iowa
What is a nominating caucus? What do Trump’s Iowa supporters think and believe?
Tonight, all across Iowa, Republican voters are gathering in churches, libraries and school gyms to cast their votes for the Iowa Republican Party's nominee for President. We know this as "the Iowa caucus." Caucuses, however, are exclusive meetings for "strategic purposes." That might be legal mediation, or it could be political party discussions, whether involving elected … [Read more...] about What is a nominating caucus? What do Trump’s Iowa supporters think and believe?
Trump seeks early victory as Iowa caucus kicks off Republican race
Published by ReutersBy Gabriella Borter, Nathan Layne and Tim Reid DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) -Donald Trump is the overwhelming favorite to push past his rivals and stake an early claim to the Republican presidential nomination on Monday when Iowans brave bone-chilling temperatures to cast the first votes in the 2024 campaign. The former president's dominant position has turned … [Read more...] about Trump seeks early victory as Iowa caucus kicks off Republican race
Should the Boeing deferred prosecution for 737 MAX 8 fatal crashes be rescinded?
On Friday, 05 January 2024, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out a door plug on an Alaska flight shortly after take off. It may have blown up a deferred prosecution as well. The next day, 06 January 2024, was the three-year anniversary of an illegally negotiated deferred criminal prosecution between the Trump Department of Justice and Boeing. Boeing admitted that it had "deceived" … [Read more...] about Should the Boeing deferred prosecution for 737 MAX 8 fatal crashes be rescinded?
US-UK airstrikes risk strengthening Houthi rebels’ position in Yemen and the region
Houthi supporters rally in Yemen following U.S.-U.K. airstrikes. Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images Mahad Darar, Colorado State University The U.S.- and U.K.-led strikes on the rebel Houthi group in Yemen represent a dramatic new turn in the Middle East conflict – one that could have implications throughout the region. The attacks of Jan. 11, 2024, hit … [Read more...] about US-UK airstrikes risk strengthening Houthi rebels’ position in Yemen and the region
The Republican Party’s Dangerous New Rhetoric Around Immigration
by Chris Jennewein Former President Trump vows to erect giant “deportation camps” if re-elected. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott muses about ordering law enforcement to shoot migrants. The Republican Party’s rhetoric around immigration is growing increasingly vile. Trump tells rallies that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country” in an echo of Nazi rhetoric and plans … [Read more...] about The Republican Party’s Dangerous New Rhetoric Around Immigration
NASA and NOAA agree: 2023 was the hottest year on record
“The heat over the last calendar year was a dramatic message from Mother Nature,” University of Arizona climate scientist Katharine Jacobs told Associated Press. According to NASA, the global average temperature last year was 1.17ºC (ºF) above the 1951-1980 baseline and 1.39ºC (2.5ºF) hotter than the pre-industrial baseline (mid-19th century, 1850, when records … [Read more...] about NASA and NOAA agree: 2023 was the hottest year on record
Iowa campaign events in jeopardy as the state readies for record-cold caucuses
Published by Euronews (English)Campaign events have continued to fall as swiftly as the Iowa snow as wintry weather hampers the leadoff GOP caucus state, with Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump all shuffling their schedules ahead of Monday's presidential votes. Prolonged freezing temperatures, combined with strong winds, foreshadow possibly … [Read more...] about Iowa campaign events in jeopardy as the state readies for record-cold caucuses