Pope Francis made a renewed appeal for nuclear disarmament on Sunday, addressing a crowd at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square as the Nobel Committee was awarding one of the world’s foremost anti-nuclear groups with the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. The Pope spoke out about “the strong link between human rights and nuclear…
Read moreVerstappen: Run to P2 ‘one of my best qualifying laps’ ever
It hadn’t been looking as though this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix was going to prove to be a particularly happy hunting ground for Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing. Verstappen was only seventh fastest at the end of Friday’s practice sessions, and was a whopping 1.5s off the headline pace of Mercedes Valtteri Bottas. And…
Read moreSteyer joins gun groups in push to register high school students to vote
Democratic mega-donor and billionaire Tom Steyer said he will donate $1 million to fund a high school voter registration push with two gun control advocacy groups. Steyer told Politico that his organization, NextGen America, will join Everytown for Gun Safety and Giffords, the group founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) and her husband Mark Kelly,…
Read moreNelson holds slight lead over Scott in Fla. Senate race: poll
Sen. Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William NelsonNASA, SpaceX and the private-public partnership that caused the flight of the Crew Dragon Lobbying world The most expensive congressional races of the last decade MORE (D-Fla.) holds a slight lead over his likely Republican opponent in his race for reelection, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Nelson leads…
Read moreDNC chairman: 'Texans are ready to elect more Democrats'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom PerezThomas Edward PerezClinton’s top five vice presidential picks Government social programs: Triumph of hope over evidence Labor’s ‘wasteful spending and mismanagement” at Workers’ Comp MORE congratulated Texas Democrats for their record primary turnout and said the state is poised to elect more Democrats. “Texans are ready to elect more…
Read moreBill Kristol to speak at NH event that typically hosts potential presidential candidates
Weekly Standard editor and conservative commentator Bill Kristol will visit New Hampshire this week for an event often featuring presidential hopefuls. Kristol will appear Wednesday at the “Politics & Eggs” event, organized by the New England Council and Saint Anselm College. The breakfast typically hosts prospective presidential candidates leading up to presidential primary seasons. New Hampshire hosts…
Read moreKatrina Comparisons Mount for Trump as Puerto Rico Screams for Bolder Response
As Puerto Ricans were stockpiling their few remaining resources on Wednesday, with some resorting to drinking water from streams according to news reports, President Donald Trump faced mounting criticism of his response—or lack thereof—to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria’s direct hit to the island territory last week. Critics have warned that the crisis is…
Read moreAlarm Sounded Over Trump's 'Little Noticed' Push to Undermine Food Safety
In what critics are describing as a move to prioritize exports over public health, the Trump administration is quietly planning to transfer work on international food safety standards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) health arm to its brand new trade arm, which is supervised by former animal-drug industry executive Ted McKinney. “There has…
Read moreIntensifying Outrage Aimed at Harvey Weinstein, New Report Includes Rape Allegations by Three Women
Intensifying the growing outrage aimed at Harvey Weinstein, a feature-length report published by The New Yorker on Tuesday includes accusations by three women who say the famous and politically powerful Hollywood producer “raped them.” Detailed in the article—written by Ronan Farrow and entitled “From Aggressive Overtures to Sexual Assault: Harvey Weinstein’s Accusers Tell Their Stories”—are…
Read moreZinke Ridiculed for Flying Special Flag When He Visits Interior Dept DC Office
The Washington Post on Thursday reported that the Department of the Interior raises the department’s official flag above its Washington, D.C. headquarters to indicate when Secretary Ryan Zinke visits the office. Zinke—who has cultivated a reputation for launching unprecedented attacks on public lands and jettisoning key protections for wildlife—”has revived an arcane military ritual that…
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