Who is Robert Goodman?
In Tuesday’s Primary Election, Robert Goodman won as the Democratic contender opposing Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval in the general election. He won only because “None of these Candidates” isn’t capable of running, even though receiving nearly 30% of the vote. No one know’s much
One More Vote, One More Filibuster
— by Elizabeth Warren We lost the vote. This morning, the Senate held its first vote on the Bank on Students Act to let people refinance their student loans. We got a majority — 58 senators were ready to go our way —
Here’s Why The Carbon Regulations EPA Announced Monday Are So Important
— by Jeff Spross On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency will release a first-ever set of regulations to cut carbon dioxide emissions from the country’s existing fleet of power plants. The agency recently issued similar rules for new power plants, which
An Anti-Shackling Wake-Up Call
— By Heather Schultz Female incarceration rates are growing twice as fast as male incarceration rates and the prison system remains decades behind on women’s reproductive rights. The majority of states do not protect incarcerated women against shackling procedures, where they are
In Their Honor
May 23, 2014 | By CAP Action War Room Progressive Policies For Veterans This Memorial Day Memorial Day is a time for relaxation, but also for reflection and remembrance. The day is first and foremost about honoring American service members who are
House Votes To Deny Climate Science And Ties Pentagon’s Hands On Climate Change
— by Ryan Koronowski on May 22, 2014 at 6:24 PM Sea level rise is impacting naval bases. Climate change is altering natural disaster response. Drought is influenced by climate change in the Middle East and Africa leading to conflicts over food and water — as in, for instance,
Important Democratic Primary Information
The Nevada State Primary is June 10, 2014, with early voting set to begin on Saturday, May 24, 2014, and run through Friday, June 6, 2014. Below is a copy of the Democratic Sample Ballot and a schedule of “Early Voting” dates/times:
Be There: Winnemucca Futures Prepares for Annual Forum
Winnemucca Futures Project is hosting the 3ndAnnual Winnemucca Futures Forum 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, on Thursday, May 15th at the Convention Center in Winnemucca. Humboldt Development Authority’s Board Chairman Pat Gray says that “a lot has changed since we held the
More Than 20 Actions—and Counting
— by Dan Pfeiffer, Senior Advisor, The White House, @Pfeiffer44 The President made something very clear in his State of the Union address this past January: Wherever and whenever he can take action to expand opportunity for more American families, he’s going to do it, with Congress