This post may be updated. Erica Garner, the 27-year-old civil rights activist and daughter of Eric Garner, was hospitalized over the weekend and placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering a heart attack on Saturday night. According to Erica’s mother, Esaw Snipes-Garner, the cardiac arrest was triggered by an asthma attack. Since Christmas Eve, one…
Month: September 2020
New STABLE GENIUS Act Would Mandate Mental Fitness Exams for Presidential Candidates
In a clear jab at President Donald Trump’s recent tweets defending his mental fitness, a Democratic congressman announced Tuesday that he is introducing the STABLE GENIUS Act, which would require presidential candidates to undergo and publicly disclose the details of a standard medical exam. “The president believes he is a ‘stable genius.’ I do not,” said…
Sanders Slams Trump's Anti-Immigration Ad, Backs Border Wall Talks to Protect Dreamers
On CNN’s Sunday morning show “State of the Union,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) cast the Republican Party’s refusal to protect young immigrants as a grave mistake and echoed other Democrats’ statements that he would be willing to negotiate on a border wall in order to keep “Dreamers” safe from deportation. In his interview with Jake…
'A Big Scandal': 200 Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Killed By US Airstrikes in Syria
In what is being characterized as the deadliest clash between Russian and American forces since the Cold War, U.S. airstrikes reportedly killed around 200 Russian “mercenaries” during a failed attack on a U.S.-held military base in eastern Syria last week. The large number of casualties was first revealed by Bloomberg in a report on Tuesday…
Schumacher record not on Hamilton’s mind at Sochi
Lewis Hamilton says the prospect of equaling at Sochi the outstanding record of 91 Grands Prix wins of Michael Schumacher is not on his mind. Hamilton is one victory short of reaching the legendary German driver’s milestone, but the six-time world champion – who could also equal this here Schumacher’s tally of seven world titles…
Tiberi endorses would-be successor ahead of GOP primary
Former Rep. Pat TiberiPatrick (Pat) Joseph TiberiOhio New Members 2019 Many authors of GOP tax law will not be returning to Congress GOP Rep. Balderson holds onto seat in Ohio MORE (R-Ohio), whose retirement earlier this year sparked a special election to replace him, is endorsing a GOP state senator to take his place. Click…
Chamber set to launch ads touting tax law in competitive House races
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is set to launch ads starting Monday touting the tax law in competitive House races, as Republicans hope that promoting the tax cuts will help them limit their losses in the midterm elections. The ads are supporting GOP Reps. Barbara ComstockBarbara Jean ComstockLive coverage: House holds third day of public…
Spurning left, centrist Dems tout bank law for midterms
Three vulnerable Senate Democrats hailing from states 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 won in the 2016 election are touting their work on a…
MSU wrestling team reloads, eyes improvement
MANKATO — It takes a lot to get Minnesota State wrestling coach Jim Makovsky excited but when you ask him about his 2012-13 team, he does a lot of smiling. He’s excited because he believes he has a lot of quality wrestlers who are also good people. “They all want to be here, they all…
'Days Numbered' for Fossil Fuels: Sanders Backs Demand for Rapid Energy Transformation
“Drought, wildfires, heat waves, extreme storms, mudslides, rising sea levels, and much, much more. In terms of climate change, the debate is over,” declared Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at the climate movement’s state of the union on Wednesday. “The issue in front of us is not a scientific debate. It has everything to do political…