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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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Ice, Ice Baby

Ice, Ice Baby

May 12, 2025
Donald Trump seems to have a thing for making others suffer. In his first administration, he made a big show of separating children – including nursing babies – from their migrant… Read More
Down The Memory Hole

Down The Memory Hole

May 11, 2025
Since the Trump administration came back into power, there’s been a concerted effort to “disappear” all kinds of historical facts and figures in our country. Trump brays that DEI… Read More
“First They Came For…”

“First They Came For…”

May 10, 2025
He attempted a coup. When it failed, he embarked on a brash campaign of revenge and retribution. With a deep sense of grievance among the population, the environment was ripe for his message. He took… Read More
Make America Sick Again

Make America Sick Again

May 9, 2025
He claims to have a worm living in his brain. He took a chainsaw to the head of a dead whale and strapped it to the roof of the family car to bring home. He scoops up roadkill and puts it in his… Read More
The Forest for (No) Trees

The Forest for (No) Trees

May 8, 2025
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” – Mahatma Gandhi Those of us of a certain age remember growing up with Smokey the Bear,… Read More
Little Acts of Resistance

Little Acts of Resistance

May 7, 2025
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” So opens Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel, “A Tale of Two… Read More
Reagan Weeps

Reagan Weeps

March 8, 2025
Somewhere near Simi Valley, CA, residents are reporting strange rumblings. But it’s not an earthquake, it just Ronald Reagan spinning in his grave at Mach 1 speed. The president who once… Read More
“The Resistance” Needs Libraries

“The Resistance” Needs Libraries

March 8, 2025
There are two things that Americans love: their local post office and local library. Both are currently under attack by the Trump administration and his DOGE hatchet man, Elon Musk. There are reports… Read More
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Keeping Kids Safe: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation at Buffalo Bills Training Camp Requiring Public Schools to Have Cardiac Emergency Response Plans

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
July 24, 2025
S.5539A/A.785A Desha’s Law Will Save Countless Lives By Requiring Implementation of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Governor Joins Desha’s Family and Officials from the NFL and… Read More

Governor Hochul Highlights Distraction-Free Schools Momentum as Approximately 300 School Districts Across New York Submit Their Plans to Implement Bell-to-Bell Smartphone Restrictions

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
July 24, 2025
Public School Districts Statewide Must Publish Their Distraction-Free Policy by August 1 State Launched Website Providing Schools With Policy FAQ, External Informational Toolkit and Other… Read More

B-Roll and Photos: Governor Hochul Attends Buffalo Bills Training Camp

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
July 24, 2025
Earlier on July 24, Governor Kathy Hochul attended the Buffalo Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher University where she signed legislation S.5539A/A.785A, also known as Desha’s Law, that… Read More

B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos and Rush Transcript: Keeping Kids Safe: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation at Buffalo Bills Training Camp Requiring Public Schools to Have Cardiac Emergency Response Plans

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
July 24, 2025
Governor Hochul: “I'm a mom. It's really hard to think of the loss of any of our children. We know that a cardiac emergency response plan could have saved her life…Now, if a student has… Read More

ICYMI: Governor Hochul's Op-Ed in the Usa Today Network: New York Must and Will Embrace Advanced Nuclear Power to Fuel Our Future

From: New York Governor Kathy Hochul
July 24, 2025
On July 24, 2025, the USA Today Network published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul outlining her commitment to securing New York’s clean energy future, including her bold new directive to the… Read More
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