The newly elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee says the DNC needs to redefine its role to reverse 2016 GOP victories. “We begin by building strong parties in the 50 states and the territories,” Tom Perez told ABC’s “This Week.” Click Here: New Zealand rugby store “We didn’t invest enough in our state party…
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Prep wrestling: Area coaches remember BBE’s Vos
Prep wrestling coaches throughout the area were stunned by the death of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa head coach Rich Vos on Tuesday. Two long-time area coaches, New London-Spicer’s Jair Toedter and KMS’s Wes Haglund, said they were saddened by the loss of a coach, husband and father who worked hard in the school and in the community. Continue…
Health of World's Ocean 'Collapsing Before Our Eyes'
UNITED NATIONS – The untapped riches in the world’s oceans are estimated at nearly 24 trillion dollars – the size of the world’s leading economies, according to a new report released Thursday by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Describing the oceans as economic powerhouses, the study warns that the resources in the high seas are…
Groups Call Foul Over Google Attempt to Ensnare Kids in 'Advertising Empire'
Prominent advocacy organizations charged on Tuesday that the YouTube Kids app, marketed by Google as a family-friendly and child-appropriate platform, is in fact neither, featuring “disturbing” and “potentially harmful” content. The latest accusations were issued by the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and Center for Digital Democracy as an update to an earlier complaint against…
World Must Pick Up Pace in Tackling HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Experts
New HIV infections are not declining quickly enough, and the epidemic could dramatically worsen within the next five years if the world doesn’t pick up the pace on prevention and treatment efforts, researchers with the UNAIDS-Lancet Commission warned in a report released Thursday. “We must face hard truths—if the current rate of new HIV infections…
In Fight Against Global Warming, the World is Way Off Target
In what is being called the most definitive assessment yet of national emissions pledges aimed at meeting global climate goals, the International Energy Agency on Monday released a major report showing that without “learning to live within its means,” the world is set to miss a critical target. In its (pdf), the Paris-based agency states…
Finally! SEC Votes to Disclose Exorbitant CEO-Worker Pay Ratio
In a move supporters are cheering as a victory for workers—and filing under the “better late than never” category on the part of the government—the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted to adopt new rules requiring a public company to disclose the pay ratio between its CEO and employees. Advocates say the disclosure rule,…
Ryan-aligned super PAC pulls support from GOP member who opposes healthcare bill
The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a super PAC aligned with Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanBush, Romney won’t support Trump reelection: NYT Twitter joins Democrats to boost mail-in voting — here’s why Lobbying world MORE (R-Wis.) announced on Thursday that it is pulling its support from GOP Rep. David Young (Iowa), who is opposing the ObamaCare…
Audio Interview with SCSU’s All-American heavyweight Jake Kahnke
SCSU’s Social Media Coordinator John Peterson recently sat down with St. Cloud State University senior All-American Jake Kahnke for an in-depth audio interview. Click on the image above to hear the complete interview. Click Here: cheap all stars rugby jersey
Latest TPP Draft Benefits Big Pharma By Slashing Access to Generics
With another round of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations slated for the end of this month, the administration of President Barack Obama is aiming to force developing nations to adopt Big Pharma-friendly policies that are so bad for public health Obama himself has opposed them in the United States. Citing leaked drafts of the agreement, as well…