Former vice president says NSA overreach poses “a threat to democracy.” – by Andrea Germanos, staff writer Former Vice President Al Gore, who on Tuesday said Edward Snowden performed “an important service” saying that Edward Snowden’s revelations showed the NSA’s “threat to democracy”
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
— 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 —
— 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
— 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
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
— 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,
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:
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
