Charlottesville mayor: Virginia is 'a wall against Trump and Trumpism'

The mayor of Charlottesville, Va., celebrated the results of the highly-anticipated governor’s race on Tuesday, calling Virginia “a wall against [President] Trump and Trumpism.” “The eyes of the country are on the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Mayor Mike Signer (D) tweeted. “As they should be. We are a wall against Trump and Trumpism.” The eyes of the country … Continue reading "Charlottesville mayor: Virginia is 'a wall against Trump and Trumpism'"

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Sanders Champions Colorado Single Payer Effort as Model for Nation

“Millions of people are watching what you do,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told voters in Boulder, Colorado on Monday. Click Here: brisbane lions guernsey 2019 The progressive firebrand and former presidential candidate had traveled to the Rocky Mountain foothills to campaign on behalf of a state ballot measure that would establish a state-run, single-payer health … Continue reading "Sanders Champions Colorado Single Payer Effort as Model for Nation"

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Conflicts of Interest Could Put Trump in Violation of Constitution 'On Day One'

President-elect Donald Trump’s global business interests continue to come under intense scrutiny, with two top ethics lawyers saying the Electoral College must reject Trump on December 19 if he does not divest his holdings and establish a truly blind trust.  Norman Eisen, chief ethics counsel for Barack Obama, told ThinkProgress this week that “the founders did not want … Continue reading "Conflicts of Interest Could Put Trump in Violation of Constitution 'On Day One'"

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In Wake of Trump Victory, Progressives Urge Democratic Party Overhaul

As Hillary Clinton puts partial blame for her electoral defeat on F.B.I. Director James Comey, some progressives are calling for an overhaul of the Democratic Party, with new officials that represent grassroots, not corporate, interests. On ABC‘s “This Week” on Sunday, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) said that Comey’s renewed investigation “did not help” because “it … Continue reading "In Wake of Trump Victory, Progressives Urge Democratic Party Overhaul"

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'Fox, Meet Henhouse': Trump Offers Goldman Sachs President Top Economic Post

“Fox, meet henhouse,” was how progressive Sen. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and others reacted to the news Friday that Goldman Sachs president and chief operating officer Gary Cohn had been offered the position of National Economic Council (NEC) director by President-elect Donald Trump. Click Here: los jaguares argentina “By choosing Gary Cohn and other Goldman Sachs … Continue reading "'Fox, Meet Henhouse': Trump Offers Goldman Sachs President Top Economic Post"

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Under Cover of Christmas, Obama Establishes Controversial Anti-Propaganda Agency

In the final hours before the Christmas holiday weekend, U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday quietly signed the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law—and buried within the $619 billion military budget (pdf) is a controversial provision that establishes a national anti-propaganda center that critics warn could be dangerous for press freedoms. The Countering … Continue reading "Under Cover of Christmas, Obama Establishes Controversial Anti-Propaganda Agency"

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