Former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams on Thursday urged Hollywood producers not to boycott the state in protest of its so-called “heartbeat” abortion law, calling on them instead to fight the bill by supporting local organizations. “While I support those who want to live their values by not bringing their resources here, I do not…
Tom Steyer Launches $1 Million Campaign Calling On Democrats To Impeach Trump
A $1 million ad campaign funded by billionaire Tom Steyer is urging Democratic leaders to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. “This is a message for leaders of the Democratic Party. For over two years, this president has broken the law, and nothing happened,” the ad, released Thursday by Steyer’s Need to Impeach organization, states. …
Bill De Blasio Warns Eric Trump Will ‘Pay The Price’ For His ‘Polluting Buildings’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio faced off with presidential son Eric Trump, warning him that his real estate business could suffer if he doesn’t comply with the city’s newly instituted Green New Deal. The spat began on Monday after the mayor held a press conference in the Trump Tower lobby to rally around…
Chelsea Manning To Ask Court To Quash New Grand Jury Subpoena
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Army soldier Chelsea Manning, facing a fresh grand jury subpoena to testify about her contacts with WikiLeaks, will ask a federal court on Thursday to quash the subpoena, a spokesman for her legal team said. Spokesman Andy Stepanian also said Manning’s lawyers have asked the court to order the government to…
Here’s How Trump’s New China Tariffs Will Hit Your Wallet
Last Friday, at the direction of President Donald Trump, U.S. trade representatives increased tariffs from 10 to 25 percent on $200 billion in imported Chinese goods, with an eye to potentially raise tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese imports in the near future. Trump claims his tariffs are a tax, paid by China, and…
Maisie Williams Says ‘Game Of Thrones’ Fame Made Her Hate Herself
Maisie Williams is opening up about how portraying one of television’s most famous characters impacted her sense of self-worth. In an interview on the Happy Place podcast released on Monday, the 22-year-old “Game of Thrones” star, who began playing Arya Stark when she was only 12 years old, spoke at length about how becoming famous at such…
Sikhs Speak Out Against Gucci’s $800 Turban
Members of the Sikh community are speaking out against Gucci for attempting to profit off of turbans. The fashion brand debuted its turbans back in February 2018, with the product being modeled by white models. The turban recently went viral after it was discovered selling for nearly $800 at Nordstrom. It has since been removed…
SAT To Add ‘Adversity Score’ To Reflect Students’ Privilege
The SAT, one of two main college entrance exams in the U.S., is planning to add an “adversity score” to test results to help level the playing field for students of diverse social and economic backgrounds, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported Thursday. The numbers will not be reported to the…
Senate Confirms Judge Who Said Planned Parenthood ‘Kills Over 150,000 Females A Year’
WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Wendy Vitter to be a lifetime federal judge, despite outcry from Democrats over her extreme anti-abortion views. The Senate voted 52 to 45 to give Vitter, 58, a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Every Republican but one, Sen. Susan Collins…
House GOP Leader: Alabama Abortion Law Goes Too Far
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top House Republican said Thursday that Alabama’s new state law banning almost all abortions goes too far. California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, told reporters that the law, which doesn’t allow exceptions for abortions in cases of rape and incest, “goes further than I believe.” McCarthy said he believes…