Tag: Midterm Elections 2018
These voters had to wait for hours: ‘It felt like a...
Many would-be voters’ first attempts were foiled by problems at polling places. There isn’t good data on how many people ultimately don’t cast a ballot.
36 million in US cast early votes, shattering records for young...
“We’re seeing a lot more people that typically sit out midterm elections going and showing up because they believe these races are so important.”
There is no planet B: Vote like the planet depends on...
"If you're a climate voter, get out there and VOTE – but if you can, don't stop there. Take action like the planet depends on it. Because it does."
Bernie Sanders reminds people to get out and vote by showing...
Republicans' plans are a disaster for middle class working people and the planet but a blessing for the mega-rich.
Noam Chomsky on midterms: Republican Party is the ‘most dangerous organization...
“Very straightforward: lavish gifts on the rich, powerful corporate sector and try to undermine and destroy anything that might be of benefit to the general population.”
Why we must vote every Republican out of office
While Trump and his Republican enablers manufacture false threats to America, they dismiss the real threats to America that are growing worse by the day.
Marijuana is on the ballot in four states, but legalization may...
Strong public support and successive waves of state-level legalization in election years has led many policy analysts to argue that marijuana has reached a tipping point in the United States.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.