Challenging Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders gains momentum in Iowa The New York Times reports on Bernie Sanders’ blossoming presidential campaign, which is getting real traction
LaunchWatch Martin O’Malley announce his campaign for President
Yesterday, former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley announced that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, joining Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to create a field of three. O’Malley kicked off his campaign with a speech in Baltimore, in which he criticized Wall Street banks and took a few jabs at Clinton.
LaunchFIFA charges instantly earn Loretta Lynch global recognition
It was interesting, from this side, that there’s a woman calling the shots for the U.S., and a black woman at that. In particular, going
LaunchDanny Westneat: Testing is cutting into class time
Hey, state senators: How about holding a hearing on something that actually is cutting into students’ class time? Your standardized testing regimen. — Danny Westneat:
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Ex-Speaker Hastert charged with lying to FBI about hush money withdrawals Former top Republican Dennis Hastert, who made a hasty exit from Congress after the
LaunchJeb Bush’s claim that Islamic State ‘didn’t exist when my brother was president’ gets four Pinnochios
[T]he Islamic State of Iraq, declared in 2006, was intended to be a sprawling entity like the one we see today. That was its political
LaunchPolitico takes an in-depth look at the success of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign
Politico takes an in-depth look at the success of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign Republicans like Mitch McConnell of Kentucky have repeatedly and continually
LaunchLeft Coast dominates the list of states where fitness is king
Left Coast dominates the list of states where fitness is king To find where people exercise most and least, exercise applications tracked twenty-two million users.
LaunchTomb of the Unknowns (“Unknown Soldier”)
Remembering all our veterans – and all those who protect and defend throughout the world – on Memorial Day. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. (Photo:
Tony Fischer, reproduced under a Creative Commons license)
Watch Rachel Notley and the NDP officially take office in Alberta
Rachel Notley was sworn in as Alberta’s seventeenth premier in a ceremony in Edmonton on May 24, 2015. Learn about the Premier and her Cabinet.
LaunchA win for progressives in Philadelphia
A win for progressives in Philadelphia This week, a mayoral primary in Pennsylvania’s largest city pitted a progressive against a corporate Democrat. The progressive won—a
LaunchFather Michael Ryan’s Pentecost homily: The same Holy Spirit that Bishop Oscar Romero drew courage from is alive in all of us
My friends, the disciples began their Pentecost huddled in fear, and that may be true for us, too. But the same Spirit that set the
LaunchSix reasons to reject Legislature’s pavement-heavy transportation proposals
Six reasons to reject Legislature’s pavement-heavy transportation proposals Writing for The Seattle Times, Sightline’s Clark Williams-Derry and WashPIRG’s Bruce Speight explain why the Washington State
LaunchChampion: Long-term thinking should prevail in Federal Way light rail alignment decision
What we’re trying to talk about is the future of Federal Way… Federal Way is the tenth largest city in this state. This won’t be
LaunchDavid Letterman leaves late night with thanks and a smile
The late-night talk TV world Letterman leaves behind is packed with capable hosts on many networks, but what they preside over, strictly speaking, is neither
LaunchNebraska lawmakers vote to abolish executions
Nebraska lawmakers vote to abolish executions Legislators in one of the most conservative states in the Union have just done something remarkable: they’ve overwhelmingly voted
LaunchPipeline rupture sends oil down California coast
Rachel Maddow reports breaking news of an oil pipeline rupture at Refugio Beach near Santa Barbara, California that has created an oil slick along 4 miles of coast and threatens popular El Capitan State Beach.
LaunchLos Angeles City Council approves minimum wage increase to $15 by 2020
Los Angeles City Council approves minimum wage increase to $15 by 2020 America’s second largest city has just joined Seattle and other cities in raising
LaunchThe Republicans are campaigning for George W. Bush’s third term
The Republicans are campaigning for George W. Bush’s third term Why, Bloomberg asks? Because for decades, running on chaos and war has been the party’s
LaunchNine bikers killed in Waco shootout
There were so many rounds fired from bad-guy weapons here, it is amazing that innocent civilians were not injured here… In thirty-four years of law
LaunchWhy Obama is wrong and Warren is correct on fast-track, TPP
Why Obama is wrong and Warren is correct on fast-track, TPP Massachusetts’ Elizabeth Warren has warned fellow Democrats that a bill to fast-track the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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