Senator Bernie Sanders has long been one of the strongest voices for aggressive action on climate change on Capitol Hill, and Bill Nye has long been one of the strongest advocates for pro-science policy in the United States, so it was quite disappointing that their recent Facebook Live discussion about the need to take bold action to reduce carbon pollution was so short on substance. It was quite sad to see Nye continue to peddle the bogus notion that with enough evidence, Donald Trump can change his mind about the importance of combating the climate crisis.
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Timeline to Obama’s Unlawful Spying on Opposition Party’s Candidate at Trump Tower
Conservative Treehouse released a timeline of the unlawful spying by the Obama administration on the opposition party’s candidate in Trump Tower. The list includes the revelation that the Obama administration continued to spy on Trump Tower and opposition party after October even after no evidence was found of wrongdoing.
Bernie Sanders, Danny Glover: Union Workers Have it Better
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stood with thousands at a pro-union rally near Nissan Motor Co.’ s plant in Canton, Mississippi, congratulating workers for their courage “in standing up for justice.”
The Latest: 10 arrested in pro-Trump rally in Berkeley
Jackson, of Oklahoma City, was part of a small group who showed up to speak against President Trump. Many waving American … .
Flip the script: Cursive sees revival in school instruction
Police in a Seattle suburb say they are seeking a white gunman after Indian Sikh man said he was shot in arm, told to “go back to your own country.” . Police in a Seattle suburb say they are seeking a white gunman after Indian Sikh man said he was shot in arm, told to “go back to your own country.”
Nissan faces safety fine in Mississippi as union rally looms
A federal workplace safety agency wants to fine Nissan Motor Co. more than $21,000, saying the company’s Mississippi plant should have better trained a maintenance worker who lost three fingers in July.
Sanders under rising pressure to form thir…
Democratic Party insiders say efforts to draft Sen. Bernard Sanders to launch a political party are foolish, doomed to fail and could do more to hurt than help the progressive cause. The pressure on Mr. Sanders to strike out on his own is intensifying now that former Labor Secretary Tom Perez was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee , overcoming a stiff challenge from Rep. Keith Ellison and progressive activists who say the party ‘s primary race last year was rigged against the Vermont independent.
Clinton rigged Democratic Party’s chairmanship election – Trump
President Donald Trump has accused his fiercest rival at the Nov. 8 presidential election, Democratic Hillary Clinton, of rigging Saturday’s chairmanship election of the Democratic National Committee . The election was seen as a proxy battle between Clinton and her arch challenger for the party’s presidential nomination in 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Democrats’ new chair on electoral mistakes: ‘We ignored rural swaths of America’
The new chair of the Democratic National Committee acknowledged the party made mistakes in its past election strategy and has work ahead to win more seats at all levels of government. “We didn’t invest enough in our state party infrastructure,” newly-elected DNC Chair Tom Perez told ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” Sunday.
Perez elected as first Latino leader of Democratic Party
Former labor secretary Thomas Perez was elected the first Latino chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday, narrowly defeating Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., at the end of a contentious battle over the fate of the beleaguered party in the age of President Donald Trump. Perez’s victory concluded the first contested race for the DNC leadership since 1985, a contest the party had extended by a month to allow more debate.
Democrats choose first Latino leader
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn, listens as newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez gives a victory speech during the DNC winter meeting in Atlanta on Saturday. Perez picked runner-up Ellison to be deputy chairman.
Sanders burns Trump with taunting tweet about the size of his inauguration crowd
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a December event at the headquarters of the American Federation of Teachers in Washington. Sen. Bernie Sanders set Twitter on fire Saturday with an epic troll of President Trump and his unending obsession with the size of the crowds that he draws.
After a brutal election loss in November, Democrats will choose a new leader on Saturday to begin the daunting task of rebuilding the party and heading the political opposition to Republican President Donald Trump. The 447 members of the Democratic National Committee, the administrative and fundraising arm of the party, will gather in Atlanta to pick a new chairman in one of the most crowded and competitive party leadership elections in decades.
Nearly 500,000 Georgia Residents Will Lose Healthcare If Republicans…
Hip Hop 4 Healthcare has joined efforts with Senator Bernie Sanders in order to fight the repeal of The Affordable Healthcare Act, also known as Obamacare. Come join us this Sunday, 1 PM, at 2339 Brannen Rd SE Atlanta, GA 30316 to support ACA because hard working Americans deserve healthcare.
Liberal activists warn partya s lawmakers: Primaries are coming
Frustrated by the party’s performance on Capitol Hill and emboldened by the mass protests against President Donald Trump, a coalition of progressive groups say they are open to supporting primary challengers next year against Democratic members of the House and Senate – even if many inside the party believe that intra-party races might ultimately only help the Republican Party gain more power. The organizations, many run by former members of Bernie Sanders’ insurgent presidential campaign, say they haven’t drafted a list of targets just yet.
Bernie Sanders calls Trump a ‘pathological liar’; Al Franken says…
Sen. Bernie Sanders takes an escalator at the U.S. Capitol during voting on the confirmation of Jeff Sessions to be attorney general Feb. 8, 2017. Sen. Bernie Sanders takes an escalator at the U.S. Capitol during voting on the confirmation of Jeff Sessions to be attorney general Feb. 8, 2017.
Phil Murphy Hits NJ Campaign Stops Alongside Bernie’s Son, Levi Sanders
“It is critical we elect progressives like Phil at all levels of government,” asserted Levi Sanders, the son of 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The appearance of Sanders yesterday at a pair of campaign events, helped Phil Murphy accomplish two things as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey.
Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread
Clearly, Propaganda Barbie and Lyin’ Spicy Spice have been benched this Sunday. Either Trump is tired of giving SNL more material or the sheer cognitive dissonance of having to catapult the propaganda is so exhausting that even those two camera hogs needed a rest.
‘I’m not scared to be bold’ Perriello defends progressivism in first big campaign rally
Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia, former congressman Tom Perriello, speaks with a supporter after a news conference in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Perriello announced his opposition to the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Sanders on Trump: ‘This Guy is a Fraud’
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders accused President Donald Trump of falling short of commitments to middle-class voters, pointing to his Cabinet and senior advisers’ ties to Wall Street. “This guy is a fraud,” Sanders told CNN’s Jake Tapper on State of the Union Sunday.
Bernie Sanders: Trump is a ‘fraud’ for cozying up to Wall Street
Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted President Trump as a “fraud” for embracing Wall Street insiders and chiseling away at post-financial crisis protections. “It is hard not to laugh to see President Trump alongside these Wall Street guys,” Sanders told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday .”
After Trump moves to undo financial regulations, Sanders calls him ‘a fraud’
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks on Capitol Hill last month. On Sunday, Sanders was interviewed on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Sanders to speak at Kansas Democratic Party event in Topeka
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose grassroots 2016 run for the presidency energized millions of liberal and millennial voters, is scheduled to speak at the Kansas Democratic Party’s Washington Days convention in Topeka in late February, according to sources within the party. An official announcement is expected as early as Monday, according to a high-ranking party official with knowledge of the discussions.
What Bernie Sanders said about Trump has backfired Big Time! [Video]
Doddering Bernie Sanders is accusing President Trump of being a fraud. He’s decrying Wall Street and Trump’s connections to them and billionaires.
Sanders applauds ruling to temporarily stop Trump’s immigration order
Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders applauded the ruling by a federal judge to temporarily stop President Trump ‘s immigration travel ban nationwide. “I’m heartened by this decision to halt Trump’s immigration order, which runs afoul of our constitution and who we are as a nation,” the Vermont Senator tweeted Saturday morning.
The tragedy of an alternative truth, Can ‘Brexit’ birth a global…
“The man from the BBC was laughing as he reported the White House’s false claims about the size of the crowd at Donald Trump’s inauguration,” writes Gideon Rachman . “He should have been crying…. This spectacle of obvious lies being peddled by the White House is a tragedy for US democracy.
Trump Supporters Cheer Quick Starts On Campaign Promises In His First Weeks
Flags printed with President Trump’s face are sold outside one of the entrances to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. Algonquin, Ill., is a Republican stronghold. The growing town of 28,000 is about an hour’s drive northwest of Chicago in McHenry County, the only one of six in the metro area to vote for President Trump.
Hillary Clinton Reflects on Election Loss to Trump in New Book
Hillary Clinton will reflect on her election loss to President Donald Trump in a new book scheduled for release this fall via Simon & Schuster. According to The Hollywood Reporter , the former Democratic presidential candidate will structure the title as a series of personal essays inspired by her favorite quotations.
Former congressman: Betsy DeVos will give parents voice and a break the teachers union monopolya
President Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, is shown at her confirmation hearing this month before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Bill McCollum is the chairman of the Republican State Leadership Committee.
14:23 Trump withdraws from Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
President Donald Trump has fulfilled a campaign pledge by signing an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership , BBC reported. “Great thing for the American worker what we just did,” said Mr Trump as he dumped the pact with a stroke of a pen.
Concert of the Week: Run the Jewels at the Fillmore Miami Beach
Yes, technically it’s a hip-hop supergroup, but rappers El-P and Killer Mike are filled with the spirit of music revolutionaries, both on and off the stage. For starters, they’ve released each of their three LPs Run the Jewels , Run the Jewels 2 , and Run the Jewels 3 free online as well as well as in a physical format.
Trump takes the stage for his inauguration
Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence took the stage at the Capitol minutes after President Barack Obama and members of his family and administration. Hundreds of people who worked for President Barack Obama are arriving at Andrews Air Force Base to hear some final parting words from the soon-to-be ex-president.
The Latest: Trump takes the stage for his inauguration
U.S. embassies and consulates in at least 10 nations in Asia, Europe and Latin America are warning of potentially violent protests through the weekend against the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president. Security notices posted by U.S. diplomatic missions in Chile, Denmark, France, Greece, Haiti, Italy the Netherlands, Paraguay, Portugal and the Philippines advise American in those countries to steer clear of embassies and consulates on Friday and, in some cases, on Saturday and Sunday.
As Trump takes the oath, many voters still can’t believe it
On the morning 19 months ago when Donald Trump descended the escalator in his glitzy Manhattan tower, waving to onlookers who lined the rails, many Americans knew little about him beyond that he was very rich and had a thing for firing people on a reality television show. No one can plausibly say they knew that the man who launched his candidacy that day would be elected the nation’s 45th president.
Congresswoman Gabbard makes unannounced trip to Syria
Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has made an unannounced trip to Syria and Lebanon, traveling to the region two months after she sat down with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss foreign policy.
Democrats blast Trump’s pick for Education Secretary
Democrats sliced holes in billionaire Betsy DeVos’s credentials to be the next US Education Secretary at a confirmation hearing on Tuesday , raising doubts whether President-elect Donald Trump’s pick will win approval in the full Senate. The nomination of DeVos to head an agency that sets policy for younger children and universities and also administers a college financial aid program of $1 trillion has outraged Democrats who believe the Michigan Republican wants to dismantle public education.
Newbury High School students eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration
Newbury High School senior Mak Sanders and several of his classmates witnessed the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign last year when they spent several days following presidential candidates in Iowa. Sanders and 16 other Newbury students arrived in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to pick up their inauguration tickets and tour attractions such as the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress and Smithsonian Institution museums.
DeVos unfit for education post, Democrats assert
Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, questions Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
King Day highlights transition from Obama to Trump
As Americans celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leaders and activists are trying to reconcile the transition from the nation’s first black president to a president-elect still struggling to connect with most non-white voters. King’s daughter on Monday encouraged Americans to fight for the slain civil rights leader’s vision of love and justice “no matter who is in the White House.”
Hundreds of people attend a rally in support of the Affordable Care…
Thousands of people showed up in freezing temperatures on Sunday in Michigan to hear Sen. Bernie Sanders denounce Republican efforts to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law, one of dozens of rallies Democrats staged across the country to highlight opposition.