A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration order giving states and localities the power to refuse to resettle refugees. “This injunction provides critical relief,” said Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). LIRS is one of three faith-based resettlement agencies that had sued to block the…
Read more'Green New Dud, Not a Green New Deal': Climate Groups Denounce Draft Bill From House Democrats
Environmental advocacy groups issued mixed responses Tuesday after Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee released the legislative text of a draft bill for a national climate plan, with critics charging that the proposal isn’t ambitious enough to address the planetary crisis. “At a moment when we need bold, decisive action from Democrats in…
Read more'Horrific': Human Rights Advocates Call for Investigation Into Death of Second Monarch Butterfly Defender in Mexico
Human rights defenders on Monday demanded a full investigation into the death of a second conservation activist in Michoacan state, Mexico, after the body of a tour guide in one of the country’s largest butterfly preserves was found several days after the man went missing. The body of Raúl Hernández Romero was found at the…
Read more'Welp, Glad That's Settled:' Global Poll Finds Majority Believe Capitalism More Harmful Than Good
A global survey out Monday ahead of the World Economic Forum summit in Davos shows that over half of respondents believe capitalism in its current form does “more harm than good.” Click Here: NRL Telstra Premiership “Welp, glad that’s settled then,” mused one Twitter user. The findings are from the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer, which…
Read more'The Rich Have Class Solidarity': Bezos Party Features Billionaires Rubbing Shoulders With Trump Admin Officials, Journalists
A party in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night hosted by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos featured a who’s-who of Trump administration officials, billionaires, and journalists—leading observers to note the “class solidarity” on display between members of the American ruling elite. “Democracy dies at Jeff Bezos’ house,” tweeted journalist Dan Froomkin. The Bezos party came after the…
Read moreVettel says Ferrari ‘probably deserves’ current hardship
Sebastian Vettels says Ferrari “probably deserves” to be in its current difficult position, insisting there are no shortcuts to pull the Scuderia out of its slump. The House of Maranello went from the frying pan into the fire at its home race on holy ground at Monza, with Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel failing to…
Read moreSwalwell on impeachment: 'We're on that road' after Mueller report
Rep. Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellNASCAR bans display of Confederate flag from events and properties Gloves come off as Democrats fight for House seat in California Grenell says intelligence community working to declassify Flynn-Kislyak transcripts MORE (D-Calif.), who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president, said Tuesday that special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe…
Read moreBooker: Trump, others' criticism of Omar 'trafficking in Islamophobia'
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) said Wednesday that criticisms of Rep. Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarHow language is bringing down Donald Trump Biden, Democrats seek to shut down…
Read moreAbrams won't run for Senate seat
Former Democratic state legislative leader Stacey Abrams will not challenge Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) next year, a blow to Democrats who hoped to make inroads in a state Republicans have controlled for nearly two decades. In a video posted to Twitter, Abrams said she didn’t believe serving in the Senate would be the best use…
Read moreGroup backing Green New Deal supports Inslee climate plan
A group that’s one of the biggest proponents of the Green New Deal threw its support behind a climate proposal from Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert InsleeInslee calls on Trump to ‘stay out of Washington state’s business’ Seattle mayor responds to Trump: ‘Go back to your bunker’ Trump warns he will take back Seattle from…
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