Cook shifts 8 House races toward Dems
Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted eight House races toward Democrats and two in favor of Republicans with 14 days to go before the midterm elections. The nonpartisan election forecaster projected Democrats will have an edge in key swing districts following the party’s massive fundraising haul in the third quarter of this year. Click Here:…
O'Rourke picks up third Texas newspaper endorsement over Cruz
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the leading newspaper in the third-largest county in Texas, on Friday endorsed Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) in his Senate race against incumbent Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senators introduce resolution…
'For Our Students and For Our Profession': Denver Educators Strike for First Time in 25 Years
Taking their place among a national awakening of public school educators demanding better treatment of their profession and better schools for their students, thousands of teachers went on strike Monday after 15 months of negotiations stalled. The walkout is the district’s first in about 25 years, with teachers decrying their chronically low pay resulting from…
In 'Victory for Land and Water,' Canada's Supreme Court Rules Bankrupt Fossil Fuel Companies Must Clean Up Pollution Left Behind
Green energy campaigners in Canada applauded a precedent-setting Supreme Court ruling on Thursday which ordered the bankrupt Alberta-based oil and gas company Redwater Energy to clean up its failed wells instead of leaving the task to the public. Observing the “polluter pays principle,” the 5-2 ruling overturned two earlier decisions by lower courts which had…
Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Crisis Has Now Reached 'Gold Standard'-Level Certainty, Scientists Say
Most Americans now recognize the scientific community’s consensus that human activity is fueling the climate crisis, according to polls—but for those who are still unconvinced of the conclusion reached by 97 percent of climate scientists, a new study makes an even more definite assertion. Click Here: Rugby league Jerseys Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National…
Citing 'Permanent Oil Price Decline,' Norwegian Fund's Fossil Fuel Divestment Could Spark Global 'Shockwave'
In a move that climate campaigners say should send a “shockwave” through the global oil and gas industry, the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund—the largest of its kind in the world—has recommended the Norway government divest the entirety of the fund’s $40 billion holdings from the fossil fuel industry. “If [proposal passes through parliament it will…
'McConnell Is Afraid of Democracy': Progressives Push Senate Majority Leader to Stop Blocking Vote on HR1
Progressives are ramping up their pressure campaign against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in an effort to force a vote on the “For the People Act” when Congress returns from recess. The bill, also known as H.R. 1, passed the Democratic House earlier this month without support from a single Republican. In a move that…
Warnings of 'Gulf of Tonkin 2.0' as Trump Officials Blame Iran for Oil Tanker Attacks
Is the Trump administration attempting to concoct a false pretext to justify launching a war against Iran? “We are in grave danger of being sleepwalked into military confrontation with Iran over an incident that is blamed wrongly on Iran.” —Gareth Porter That question has become increasingly common and urgent among anti-war commentators and activists in…
Ferrari ‘in a hole’ with no magic bullet – Camilleri
Ferrari chief executive Louis Camilleri is pleading for time to allow the Scuderia to dig itself out of “a hole”, admitting that there is no magic bullet to fast-track the team’s improvements. Ferrari’s top brass gathered at the company’s Mugello circuit on Sunday to witness the Italian outfit’s 1,000th Grand Prix, a disrupted event that…
Harris tops all other senators in PAC fundraising
Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE has raised more money for her leadership PAC than any other senator, adding to speculation that the California Democrat will launch…