The Sunday military coup in Bolivia has put in place a government which appears likely to reverse a decision by just-resigned President Evo Morales to cancel an agreement with a German company for developing lithium deposits in the Latin American country for batteries like those in electric cars. “Bolivia’s lithium belongs to the Bolivian people,”…
Month: September 2020
Medicare for All Advocate Ady Barkan Endorses Warren, Praises Her Understanding of the 'Central Challenge of Our Time'
Medicare for All advocate Ady Barkan on Wednesday announced his endorsement of Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic primary, applauding her plan to expand healthcare coverage to all Americans by using legislative tools other Democratic leaders have shied away from. Barkan, who was diagnosed with ALS weeks before President Donald Trump was elected in…
Insurance Industry Is Clearly 'Terrified,' Says Sanders, As Lawmakers Admit Lobbyists Helped Them Write Attacks on Medicare for All
Documents obtained by the Washington Post Monday showed that lobbyists helped three state lawmakers draft op-eds this year attacking Medicare for All, a revelation Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted as further evidence that the healthcare industry is “terrified” of the push for single-payer. “We are taking on the big-money interests who have an army of lobbyists…
After Year-Long Run as Outspoken Advocate for Immigrants and the Poor, Julián Castro Suspends Presidential Campaign
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro announced Thursday he was suspending his presidential campaign—pledging to continue fighting for working people, immigrants’ rights, and to combat wealth inequality. The Texas Democrat posted a video on Twitter thanking his campaign staff, volunteers, and supporters, and announcing that he’s “determined that it simply isn’t our time.”…
Trump on wind energy: 'I know a lot about wind'
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 Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE on Thursday repeated his criticism of wind-based renewable energy, saying that the wind does not always blow. “If it…
Abrams on Biden: 'We cannot have perfection as a litmus test'
Stacey Abrams on Thursday defended Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on…
Republican's campaign accused of racism for referring to Palestinian opponent as a 'national security threat'
California Democrats slammed Rep. Duncan HunterDuncan HunterLobbying world Duncan Hunter granted delayed start to prison sentence over coronavirus New poll shows tight race in key California House race MORE (R-Calif.) after he called his 2020 challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Christian of Mexican and Palestinian descent, a “national security threat.” Reps. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) and Susan DavisSusan…
Trump says he'd like to run against Buttigieg
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 Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE said Wednesday that he would welcome the opportunity to run against Democratic presidential candidate Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride…
Augsburg claims 2 titles at Auggie-Brute Open
MINNEAPOLIS — Defending heavyweight national champion Chad Johnson (JR, Ferryville, Wis./De Soto HS) and 133-pounder Tossaporn “Boyd” Suparat (SR, North Branch, Minn.) won individual titles on Saturday, leading the Augsburg College wrestling team at its Auggie-Brute Open tournament at Si Melby Hall. Twelve Auggies earned top-five finishes and 16 of the 23 Auggies were placewinners…
'We Are Unstoppable, Another World Is Possible!': Young Climate Activists Storm COP 25 Stage
This story may be updated. Young activists took over and occupied the main stage at the COP 25 climate conference in Madrid, Spain Wednesday and demanded world leaders commit to far more ambitious action to address the ecological emergency. “Nobody has ever done an action like this before,” said youth climate striker Dylan Hamilton of…