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Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Caucus
WHO Daily COVID-19 Press Conference, Online Misinformation A Problem
Warren Wins Nevada Debate, Skewers Bloomberg
What Happened to Draining the Swamp?
Bernie Sanders Projected Winner in New Hampshire Democratic Primary
WHO Daily COVID-19 Briefing, Caution Against Hyperbolic Speculation And Stigma
Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Caucus
With 27 percent of precincts reporting, Senator Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner of the Nevada caucus. The Senator from Vermont swept 47 percent of the vote according to early reporting, leaving his competitors over 20 points behind. The win stands in contrast to the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, where […]
Warren Wins Nevada Debate, Skewers Bloomberg
Senator Elizabeth Warren dominated the debate stage in Nevada, setting the tone within minutes for a night of firey exchanges. She directed her attacks Wednesday night at Mike Bloomberg, a newcomer to the debate stage. Bloomberg is not on the ballot in Nevada, but has been buying up ads in many Super Tuesday states. The […]
What Happened to Draining the Swamp?
Trump promised to clean up Washington, but corruption in his administration is only getting worse
Bernie Sanders Projected Winner in New Hampshire Democratic Primary
Wednesday, 12:45 am EST: With 84 percent of precincts reporting, Senator Bernie Sanders is projected to win in the Democratic New Hampshire primary with 25.8 percent of the vote. Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar also had good nights, bringing in 24.4 and 19.7 percent, respectively. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vice President came in […]
Weekend Review: Defiant Trump Fires Impeachment Witnesses After Acquittal
Pres. Trump was acquitted on impeachment charges and unashamedly fired two key impeachment witnesses; disaster in Iowa leaves Democratic caucus winner up for argument; coronavirus deaths over 800 in China
Opinion: Mitt Romney’s Historic Vote is a Bid to Save the Republic
“Mitt Romney acted bravely, and perhaps even heroically, when he became the first Senator in history to cross party lines during an impeachment vote.”
No Clear Winner in Iowa Amid Democratic Results
Update 2/7/20: Sanders (562 delegates) and Buttigieg (564) are now in a near tie with 99 percent of precincts reporting. The AP has stated that it is unable to declare a winner. — Update 5:45 EST: Mayor Pete Buttigieg now has the lead after the first round of results were released by the Iowa Democratic […]
Trump And the Political Game of Social Security Cuts
That’s the question at the forefront of the minds of seniors right now. President Trump promised, during his 2016 campaign, where he said, “I will do everything within my power not to touch Social Security, to leave it the way it is.” But, when the President was interviewed by Joe Kernen of CNBC, in connection […]
What the State of the Impeachment Trial Can Tell Us About the State of our Democracy
Oral arguments for the conviction of President Trump began in the Senate impeachment trial Wednesday afternoon, opening the first of three days of arguments from the seven House Democratic impeachment managers. The arguments, led by Adam Schiff, come after last-minute changes to the trial rules proposed by Senate Majority leader, Mitch McConnell, were announced Tuesday […]
Weekend Review: Full House Set To Vote After Committee Approves Articles Of Impeachment
On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against US Pres. Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Voting was postponed on Thursday following days of heated debate. Upon calling Friday’s session to order, each article was brought to a vote and approved along party lines. Anti-Trump protesters clamoring […]
Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Caucus
With 27 percent of precincts reporting, Senator Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner of the Nevada caucus. The Senator from Vermont swept 47 percent of the vote according to early reporting, leaving his competitors over 20 points behind. The win stands in contrast to the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, where […]
WHO Daily COVID-19 Press Conference, Online Misinformation A Problem
World Health Organization (WHO) held its daily COVID-19 (Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 [year this strand surfaced]) press conference. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director-General), Dr. Janet Diaz (Head of Clinical Care Health Emergencies, WHO), Dr. Jaouad Mahjour (Assistant Director-General Emergency Preparedness, WHO Health Emergencies Program), and Dr. Oliver Morgan Direct (Health Emergency Information and Risk […]
Warren Wins Nevada Debate, Skewers Bloomberg
Senator Elizabeth Warren dominated the debate stage in Nevada, setting the tone within minutes for a night of firey exchanges. She directed her attacks Wednesday night at Mike Bloomberg, a newcomer to the debate stage. Bloomberg is not on the ballot in Nevada, but has been buying up ads in many Super Tuesday states. The […]
Bernie Sanders Projected Winner in New Hampshire Democratic Primary
Wednesday, 12:45 am EST: With 84 percent of precincts reporting, Senator Bernie Sanders is projected to win in the Democratic New Hampshire primary with 25.8 percent of the vote. Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar also had good nights, bringing in 24.4 and 19.7 percent, respectively. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Vice President came in […]
WHO Daily COVID-19 Briefing, Caution Against Hyperbolic Speculation And Stigma
Earlier today, accredited World Health Organization (WHO) journalists once again gathered for the organization’s daily briefly regarding updates concerning the Coronavirus. Today also marked the beginning of the two day ‘global research and innovation forum‘ to help mobilize and organize the international response to the virus. Today Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebrysus, WHO-Director General, Dr. Sylvie Briand, Director Global Infectious […]
WHO Press Conference Regarding Coronavirus, A Call For Unity
Accredited World Health Organization (WHO) journalists gathered online and on-site within the Strategic Health Operations Centre (SHOC) at 10 am Eastern Standard Time for the organizations now routinely daily briefings regarding the Coronavirus. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebrysus, WHO-Director General began the conference by addressing journalists, part of his introductory statements are below. As usual, I’ll start with the […]
Bolton Book Adds Pressure for Impeachment Witnesses
John Bolton had first-hand experience of Trump linking the Ukraine aid freeze to his demands for investigations into the Bidens, according to a New York Times article released on Sunday. Time reporters Maggie Haberman and Michael S. Schmidt claim to have read an unpublished draft of Bolton’s upcoming book, which was given to the White […]
How The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Being Handled
“Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with MERS and SARS,” the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says concerning coronaviruses, which has lept to international consciousness over the past week. […]
Trump Headlines March for Life Rally In Washington DC
On Friday afternoon, President Trump became the first sitting President to attend the annual March For Life in person. Previously, the highest-ranking White House member to attend the pro-life rally was Vice President Mike Pence, who has attended the march since 2017. Other presidents have delivered messages over the phone. The March for Life is […]
Weekend Review: House Move Articles of Impeachment to Senate
The articles of impeachment have been delivered to the Senate and the trial against President Trump will begin on Tuesday. Trump will not take an active role in his own defense during the trial, though he is expected to give plenty of public comments. Democrats will present their arguments supporting articles of impeachment, followed by […]
Social media fueling political activism across Africa
In Africa, where open anti-government demonstrations are shrinking due to increased clampdown from those in authorities, many activists are turning to social media as alternative means to protest against oppressive governments. The recent arrest and imprisonment of Dr. Stella Nyanzi, a renowned Ugandan lecturer and feminist has sparked widespread outrage over the use of social […]
Condoning White Supremacy: How The Media Rushed To Excuse Covington Catholic Incident
Last week by the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital, a standoff between students from Covington Catholic high school and Native Americans threw America into a racial whirlwind. For a moment, it seemed like everyone had chosen a side and was ready to go to war over who was right and who was wrong. Initially, […]
Gun Violence And The Jazmine Barnes Story
Children and Gun Violence: Jazmine Barnes 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes and her three sisters accompanied their mother to the store in their pajamas in the early morning on December 30. The sun hadn’t risen when they headed out for breakfast supplies and someone opened fire on their vehicle near the store. Jazmine’s mother, LaPorsha Washington, was […]
Why Gentrification Needs To Be tackled At its Source In NYC
“Shabby, cottages have been taken over and have become elegant expensive residences… Once this process of ‘gentrification’ starts, it goes on rapidly, until all of the original working-class occupiers are displaced and the whole social character of the district is changed.” This 1964 quote from Ruth Glass, a British sociologist, is the first to coin […]
George H.W. Bush: A Life of Service
George Herbert Walker Bush, America’s 41st President, will be memorialized on Wednesday in the Nation’s Capital after passing away on November 30 at the age of 94. Roads are expected to be closed in the Metropolitan area as the late President is taken to the Washington National Cathedral for a 90-minute funeral. From there, his […]
Amazon’s HQ2 And What It May Mean For New York
This November the city of New York reached a deal with e-commerce behemoth Amazon that will see them build a second headquarters, “HQ2,” in the Long Island City area of Queens. It’s the largest economic development project in the history of the state and was hard won against the likes of New Jersey and others, […]
Winnie Mandela’s Legacy: A Clarion Call For Every African Woman
Last month, the world was awakened by the demise of a foremost South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela – Mandela. Fondly known as the ” Mother of the Nation ” by her supporters, apparently because of her tacit involvement in anti-apartheid South Africa struggles, or perhaps because […]
A close-look into the anarchist epicenter of Greece
Nestled in the boroughs of Greece’s capital city, between mount Lycabettus and the landmark archeological museum, Exarchia stands out. This curious neighborhood attracts many visitors who often, themselves, stand out as they are easy to spot due to their bewildered expressions while they survey the outlandish street art. Art which dwellers have grown used to […]
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Added Ibrahim Prize Award To Her Accolades
This week, 80-year-old Ellen Eugenia Johnson Sirleaf –Liberia’s first elected female head of state and 24th former president, was awarded the $5 million Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership. Sirleaf is also a previously renowned recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, along with her Liberian compatriot Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen, for their […]
Why Senator Kamala Harris Could Be The First Black Female U.S President
The night of November 8th, 2016 is one that will live in the memories of many across America for decades to come. It was a day that altered the lives and perspectives of almost everyone who participated in the 200-year-old tradition of choosing the leader of the free world, The United States Of America. That […]
Biafra Vs One Nigeria
Caracal Reports Interview With Biafra Leaders New York
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