While the outsized influence that Big Money is having on federal elections is well-documented, the local impact of the Supreme Court’s 2011 Citizens United ruling “Landmark Survey Finds Special Interests are Pouring Money into Local Elections”
Month: October 2020
'Cozy Bear' & 'Fancy Bear' Attack: Russian Hackers Infiltrate DNC Computers
Two separate groups associated with Russian intelligence agencies hacked into the Democratic National Committee (DNC) computer network, spying on communications and stealing research on Donald “'Cozy Bear' & 'Fancy Bear' Attack: Russian Hackers Infiltrate DNC Computers”
20+ Groups Demand End to GOP's "Unfair Charade" Targeting Planned Parenthood
Click:Research Peptides USA Supplier More than 20 organizations on Monday called on House Speaker Paul Ryan to end the congressional witch-hunt targeting Planned Parenthood, saying “20+ Groups Demand End to GOP's "Unfair Charade" Targeting Planned Parenthood”
Trump Calls It "Sad" Women Harassed by Roger Ailes Not More Appreciative
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Sunday morning described the numerous female employees at Fox News who accused Roger Ailes of sexual harassment in the “Trump Calls It "Sad" Women Harassed by Roger Ailes Not More Appreciative”
Democracy Debatable as Judge Rejects Third-Party Bid to Share Stage
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by the Green and Libertarian parties seeking a space on the debate stage alongside the Democrat/Republican “duopoly.” “Democracy Debatable as Judge Rejects Third-Party Bid to Share Stage”
Earth Could Reach Critical Climate Threshold in Decade, Scientists Warn
The planet could pass the critical 1.5°C global temperature threshold in a decade—and is already two-thirds of the way to hit that warming limit, climate “Earth Could Reach Critical Climate Threshold in Decade, Scientists Warn”
Michigan Republican announces retirement, opening up pickup for Dems
Rep. Dave Trott (R-Mich.) announced Monday that he will not seek reelection next year, opening up another potential pickup opportunity for Democrats in the 2018 “Michigan Republican announces retirement, opening up pickup for Dems”
The Memo: Five takeaways from the Alabama runoff
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases “The Memo: Five takeaways from the Alabama runoff”
NASA Study Nails Fracking as Source of Massive Methane 'Hot Spot'
A NASA study released on Monday confirms that a methane “hot spot” in the Four Corners region of the American southwest is directly related to “NASA Study Nails Fracking as Source of Massive Methane 'Hot Spot'”
Austerity-Mad Red States Received More Federal Aid
Governments of Republican-leaning states are seemingly always banging the drum of austerity: decreasing corporate taxes, slashing spending, and cutting programs. But red states’ ideology and “Austerity-Mad Red States Received More Federal Aid”