Month: October 2020

House Dems spending $275K on SC special election

The House Democrats’ campaign arm will spend $275,000 on Archie Parnell, the Democratic candidate in South Carolina’s House special election. ...

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As Schengen Crumbles, EU Rallies Demand #SafePassage for Refugees

With refugees dying by the hundreds and stranded by the thousands, people across the EU and beyond rallied on Saturday ...

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Pope Francis Apologizes to Mexican Indigenous for History of Pillage and Abuse

Speaking to tens of thousands of people in an open-air mass in the southern Mexico city of San Cristóbal on ...

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Trump Jumps on the Stump

Though the video makes it unclear exactly what prompted the response, Donald Trump’s security detail leapt into action after a ...

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High Turnout in Wisconsin, But Long Lines and ID Requirements Hamper Voters

Voter turnout is reportedly high in Wisconsin on Tuesday as both major parties held their primaries in the key state. ...

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Humanitarian Groups Refuse to Partake in 'Mass Expulsion' of Refugees

In a stinging rebuke to Europe’s political leaders, four prominent humanitarian groups are ceasing operations in refugee camps on several ...

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EMILY's List endorses top Dem challenger in Nevada Senate race

EMILY’s List is endorsing Rep. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in the Nevada Senate race, making the influential group the latest high-profile backer to ...

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Pentagon Claim That War Crimes Must Be "Intentional" Called "Flatly Wrong"

The U.S. Department of Defense on Friday released its redacted report on the military’s deadly October 2015 airstrike on a ...

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More 'Boots on the Ground' as Obama Again Bolsters Endless Iraq War

Signaling further escalation of U.S. military force in Iraq, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced Monday that 217 additional ...

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Verizon Calls in SWAT Team to Keep Exploited Overseas Workers Under Wraps

Representatives from the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the union whose members are currently engaged in a weeks-long strike against ...

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