Those needing a reminder about the power of a singular vote should look no further than California's 16th Congressional District, where the race to be one of the finalists for a safely Democratic Silicon Valley-area House seat is currently separated by one vote. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has maintained a first-place lead in the race to replace retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo of Menlo Park, but the contest for second place has been far more volatile, with Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe...
Students held a sit-in on campus after a voting measure to block funds from going to pro-Israel businesses was removed from the student ballot.
Judge Tosses Challenge, Upholds Law Allowing 'Noncitizens' To Vote In DC Authored by Caden Pearson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a District of Columbia law allowing “noncitizen residents” to vote in local elections. Activists rally for voting rights and D.C. statehood as they block traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Washington, on Dec. 7, 2021. (Drew Angerer /Getty Images) Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an appointee...
WASHINGTON — Friday began with House conservatives holding a press conference to trash the $1.2 trillion spending bill their leaders negotiated with Democrats, sparking some fears about its prospects. It squeaked through — requiring 67% of the House, it ended up winning 68% — but a majority of Republicans voted against it. It was just the first headache of the day for House Republicans as they adjourned for a two-week recess, offering a distillation of the infighting and disenchantment that...
ANDREW PIERCE: When Rishi Sunak attended a reception for the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, there was no shortage of candidates looking to bend his ear.
Celebrity Big Brother has revealed that three Housemates will face the public vote ahead of Tuesday night's double live eviction.
Letter from a friend My column last week, “What to do about Joe?” elicited many thoughtful replies. Most supported my thesis that whatever Joe Biden’s failures – even his culpability in Israel’s criminal assault on Gaza – the alternative is worse. Election of a fascist means the death of democracy even in etiolated form, and More
Muriel Bowser, the Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C., on Monday dismissed questions about the district’s rising crime rates and property slump, telling Axios not to be "so down on D.C.."
USA Faces Same Risks Ancient Rome Faced in Caesar's Day (First column, 3rd story, link)
Shohei Ohtani was supposed to offer a bright rebirth of sorts for baseball. Instead, he’s shrouded in controversy and suspicion, and the timing couldn’t be worse. After Wednesday night’s accusations against his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, experts say it could sour a critical moment for Ohtani and even the game itself. Ohtani’s attorneys claim the Japanese star was the victim of a “massive theft” in a case tied to sports gambling. The scandal was exposed against a backdrop of Ohtani’s debut...
Speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday, the Sinn Féin TD said: "Our constituents are telling us they just cannot get an appointment. There is huge frustration. "There is no doubt the capacity is not there. We need to lean on community services. We have a very strong pharmacy service in Donegal. We need to lean on that.” Deputy Mac Lochlainn also raised the removal of Day Care Services from Carndonagh Community Hospital. "It is unacceptable that, rather than upgrade the facilities, the hospital has...
A game warden was called to a Pennsylvania home to deal with a large black bear that broke into one family's car, as the car owners watched on from a distance.