As Oklahoma Teachers' Strike Enters Second Week, Education Supporters Pack State Capitol to Capacity
By On the sixth day of a teachers’ strike that has closed 66 school districts across Oklahoma, education supporters denounced comments from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who spoke for the first time of the protest late last week—only to criticize the teachers who are demanding more support for schools. “I think we need to stay focused […]
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As Online Misogynists Praise Toronto Attacker, Authorities Urged to Examine Link to Anti-Woman Worldview
In online communities celebrating misogyny and decrying men’s so-called “involuntary celibacy,” the suspect in Monday’s van attack in Toronto was being lauded as a “new saint” this week, causing some on social media to urge a closer look at the link between such groups and mass violence. Alek Minassian is the latest suspect in a […]
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Conyers III won't appear on primary ballot in race to replace his father
John ConyersJohn James ConyersFormer impeachment managers clash over surveillance bill VA could lead way for nation on lower drug pricing The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Dems release first transcripts from impeachment probe witnesses MORE III, the son of former Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), will not appear on the Democratic primary ballot in the race to fill […]
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Franklin Graham hosting 10 rallies in California urging Christians to vote
Evangelist leader and vocal President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE supporter Franklin Graham is currently on tour in California to urge Christians to vote in the upcoming […]
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Six takeaways from 2018's Super Tuesday
Voters in eight states cast their ballots Tuesday in what amounts to the most significant primary election of the 2018 season, a Super Tuesday for partisans battling for control of Congress. In critical races across the country, Democrats had a good night. But so too did Republicans, who avoided a disaster that could have cost them several seats in the […]
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Trump to hold campaign rally in Minnesota next week
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE will hold a campaign rally in Minnesota next week, the first time he’s held such an event in […]
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Election Countdown: Family separation policy may haunt GOP in November | Why Republican candidates are bracing for surprises | House Dems rake in record May haul | 'Dumpster fire' ad goes viral
Welcome to Election Countdown, The Hill’s new newsletter from Lisa Hagen (@LA_Hagen) and Ben Kamisar (@bkamisar). Each week, we’ll wade through the biggest stories on the campaign trail and some you may have missed. We’d love to hear from you, so feel free to reach out to Lisa at [email protected] and Ben at [email protected] with […]
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Listen to Action from Tonight’s Black/Red Wrestling Classic
KVSC’s John O. Peterson will be broadcasting the annual St. Cloud State University Black/Red Intrasquad wrestling match on Friday, Nov. 2 from Halenbeck Hall. This match serves as the kick-off for the 2012-13 season for the #2 ranked Huskies. The honorary coaches for this match are Bob Boeck and John Sundgren and the action in […]
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'Underestimating the Opposition,' Trudeau Doubles Down on Kinder Morgan Pipeline Push
Just a week after environmentalists in Canada celebrated the decision by Kinder Morgan to halt most work on an expansion of its Trans Mountain pipeline, citing mounting opposition from activists and regional leaders, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to provide financial and legislative assistance to enable the project to proceed. “If Trudeau believes he can […]
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In Latest 'Alarming' Attack on Science, Pruitt Reportedly Moving to Restrict Use of Research in EPA Policy
A deeply unpopular plan by one of the Republican Party’s most fervent climate deniers to restrict the use of scientific research in government rule-making isn’t even advancing in the GOP-controlled Congress, but EPA chief Scott Pruitt appears to be moving to adopt it as official agency policy. “It’s just another excuse for Pruitt to really […]
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