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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Won’t Get Fooled Again (Or Will We?)

July 18, 2024
In September of 2016, candidate Hillary Clinton appeared to suffer some kind of health event while campaigning. The media tore into it like a pack of hyenas and pumped out story after story about… Read More

(Way, Way) Back To the Future

July 12, 2024
The conservative members of the Supreme Court have been busy of late with their trebuchet (popular in the 6th century), doing their level-best to launch us back to eras past. It began in 2010 with… Read More

Americas Cult Problem

July 12, 2024
Since Donald Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying records to keep damaging information from 2016 voters, the reaction from his followers has been…interesting. A few years ago, they… Read More

The Era of Stupid

July 12, 2024
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. We’ve always been surrounded by those who are, shall we say, a… Read More

Thou Shalt Not

July 12, 2024
Second grader raises hand: “Mrs. Jones, what’s ‘adultery’?” Mrs. Jones: [long, awkward pause] “Um….” So, Louisiana just went there, signing a bill… Read More

The Flag Problem

June 3, 2024
The American flag is an important symbol for our country. From elementary school classrooms to sporting events to veteran parades, the showing of the Stars and Stripes holds us together in our… Read More

Who are the Real "Welfare Queens"?

June 3, 2024
At one of his recent Shrimp ‘n Disco grift events at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump asked the rich oil executives in attendance for $1 billion (with a “B”) as a campaign. It would… Read More

A Genius Solution to the Housing Crisis

May 15, 2024
The mall. A fixture on the American landscape since 1956, when the first one opened in Edina, MN. Through the decades, the mall has been the place to do your back-to-school or holiday shopping or, if… Read More
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Governor Hochul Appoints Brian K. Mahanna as Counsel to the Governor

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
September 6, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul on Sep 6th, announced the appointment of Brian K. Mahanna as Counsel to the Governor. Mr. Mahanna will begin his tenure later this month. “As we work to make New York… Read More

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at the IBM Flagship Office Ribbon Cutting

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
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Governor Hochul Celebrates the Historic Designation of New York’s First National Marine Sanctuary at Lake Ontario

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Designation Makes Lake Ontario New York’s First National Marine Sanctuary & 16th Site Nationwide New “Underwater Park”… Read More

Governor Hochul Announces Nearly 36 Percent Increase in New York State Park Pool Attendance Following Launch of “Get Offline, Get Outside” Campaign Earlier This Summer

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
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