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Coming soon: Wyoming wind farms threaten golden eagles
Coming Tuesday, Oct. 18: Two groups normally aligned find themselves at odds in Wyoming. Green energy advocates and animal conservationists are colliding over policy and solutions as the pursuit for wind power threatens golden eagles. This specific bird population faces the risk of a decline in the United States since many man-made threats to raptors are… -
Fears of Russian nuclear attack grow in light of torpedo testing reports
A video circulating on social media reportedly shows a massive Russian freight convoy carrying nuclear equipment towards the Ukrainian frontline. The video aired Sunday on a pro-Moscow Telegram channel called Rybar. The video has sparked fears that Russia will test its nuclear torpedo drone, the Poseidon, which has been called the “weapon of the apocalypse.”… -
Grassley faces tightest race yet as midterms approach in Iowa
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley is 89 years old and running for re-election in Iowa this fall. If he wins, he will be 95 at the end of his next term. Grassley is armed with seven terms in Congress and a Donald Trump endorsement. “I was born at night, but not last night,” Grassley said at a… -
New York AG sues former President Trump, his children and business for fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major civil lawsuit Wednesday against former President Donald Trump, as well as three of his children and the Trump Organization. James is accusing them of a decade of major fraud and claiming the former president used it to enrich himself. According to James’ nearly 300-page suit, the… -
Congress brings back earmarks after 10-year ban on pork
Spending earmarks were banned for 10 years on Capitol Hill. The pork is back after being revived by the 117th Congress last year. The infamous process of special spending projects for lawmakers’ home districts was barred in 2011 by Republican congressional leadership. The thinking was that cutting pork would help in three key areas: keep spending… -
The DOJ’s Trump investigation isn’t the first of its kind. Remember Clinton?
The FBI’s search of former President Trump’s home is unprecedented. But the ongoing federal investigation into a former president is not a first for this country. “Well it’s certainly not the first time there’s been a high level investigation of an ex president. And the most recent example is Bill Clinton,” presidential historian and former professor… -
Influencers paid to promote political platforms despite TikTok ban
2022 will be a record year for money spent on political ads. In the digital space, the way these advertisements look has changed with the rise of influencer partnerships with political organizations. Musician Logan Alexandra is partnered with American Bridge 21st Century–a pro-Biden PAC with a “paid media influencer program.” Candidates and advocacy groups pay these influencers to… -
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman continues to defend Saudi-backed league
Greg Norman, the Australian entrepreneur and former professional golfer, is now the CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf. As a professional golfer, Norman won more than 90 tournaments and two Open Championships. In spite of those wins, he was not invited to the 2022 Open Championship, as criticism circulated around his new position with LIV Golf. The… -
Mark Kelly: From space to an Arizona Senate seat
Sen. Mark Kelly (D) will run for re-election in Arizona against Republican Blake Masters this fall. Kelly is a former navy combat pilot who flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Kelly later worked for NASA as an astronaut alongside his twin brother Scott. Mark visited space four times. In 1996, Mark stayed on Earth… -
Who wants to be a police officer? Apparently, not enough people.
A recent wave of suicide among Chicago police officers came as law enforcement agencies across the country have reported they are short-staffed. Reports of excessive overtime and cancelled vacation time incited criticism from mental health advocates. The staffing shortages appear to be the result of more police officers leaving the job and fewer people applying… -
Small commissions, big impact: How officials can prevent election certification
County officials in New Mexico and Pennsylvania have refused to certify their primary election results in recent months. The commission for Otero County, New Mexico, did so in June. Its Republican members cited concerns regarding voting machines and “ghost ballots.” By not certifying the results, the commission paused the election process. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse… -
Can Andrew Yang make the Forward Party a viable third option?
Andrew Yang–a former Democratic candidate for president and mayor of New York–has spearheaded a new political party called the Forward Party. He is working with co-chair Christine Todd Whitman–the former New Jersey Republican governor. While campaigning as a Democrat, Yang supported universal basic income and criticized automation. Yang left the Democratic Party in October 2021… -
Election concessions fall out of favor among some candidates
In recent years, candidates across the country have either waited or completely refused to concede their elections. It has happened even when some candidates have lost by a significant number of votes. For example, Kandiss Taylor only won 3.4 percent of the vote while running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Georgia. “I wanted ya’ll to…