Flooding has inundated the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, leading to a serious crisis for its Native American population—and a slow government response that, critics say, exposes the racial imbalance in American disaster relief. “This is a state of emergency right now,” said Pine Ridge resident Henry Red Cloud. Rapidly melting snow…
The latest round of weekly climate strikes took place in cities across the globe on Friday as a group of experts said that the youthful protesters deserve the support of the international community, and backed their call for “rapid and forceful action.” London was among dozens of U.K. cities where #FridaysforFuture actions took place. One…
Roman Reigns & Jey Uso defeated Baron Corbin & Sheamus in the main event of last night’s SmackDown, but Reigns wasn’t there for his cousin for most of the match. Corbin and Sheamus interrupting Reigns and Uso in last night’s opening segment set up a tag team match for later in the show. But like he…
Click:forged wheels supplier Press freedom advocates on Thursday warned of dangers posed by a bill put forward by Republicans in Georgia that would create a journalism ethics board in the state and subject reporters to fines if they don’t comply with the new rules. The so-called “Ethics in Journalism Act” (H.B. 734) would establish an “independent”…
While Sen. Elizabeth Warren drew praise for calling attention to the high rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. and the disproportionate number of black women who die in childbirth, some progressives pushed the 2020 presidential candidate to ensure that inequities aren’t worsened through her plan to fight the crisis. At the She the People…
A new report published Tuesday exposes the “widespread failure” of police forces across the United States to adequately protect and serve transgender people, and offers model policies and best practices to rectify this “systemic neglect.” “The solutions we offer can lead these communities and our nation’s law enforcement to a more equitable future, but we…
Rep. Jerry Nadler said Wednesday that the House Judiciary Committee’s investigations into President Donald Trump’s possible obstruction of justice and other abuses of power will continue after the White House “made the extraordinary demand” that Democrats stop their inquiries. “We will do no such thing,” Nadler, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, said in a statement….
Former Democratic Rep. Ann KirkpatrickAnn KirkpatrickHouse Democrats jam GOP with coronavirus bill Eleventh Democratic presidential debate to be held in Phoenix Arizona Democrat to get treatment for alcohol dependence after suffering fall MORE is heading back to Congress after defeating Republican Lea Marquez Peterson in the race to replace Rep. Martha McSallyMartha Elizabeth McSallyGOP senators…
Democrat Mike Levin has defeated Republican Diane Harkey to win the House seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Darrell IssaDarrell Edward IssaGOP sues California over Newsom’s vote-by-mail order Conservative group files challenge to California vote-by-mail order New poll shows tight race in key California House race MORE (R-Calif.). The win in California’s 49th District gives…
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean praised the youth movement in the Democratic party and called out Republicans for “getting older and whiter,” in an interview published Wednesday by Yahoo News. “Young people are taking over the Democratic Party, and that’s a very good thing,” the former Vermont governor and one-time presidential hopeful said. “There’s a…