Maryland Democrats Fight for Senate Control and Party Future
Article Summary – Maryland’s Senate race has become a key focus in the battle for Senate majority, with significant attention on the Democratic primary and the potential matchup with former GOP Governor Larry Hogan. Democratic Rep. David Trone has invested over $60 million of his personal wealth into the campaign, facing off against Prince George’s […]
PA Legislature’s Election Deniers Threaten Democracy
Article Summary – The majority of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania continue to spread disinformation about the 2020 presidential election, claiming that former President Donald Trump won, according to a report from nonpartisan group States United Action. This ongoing disinformation has led to a rise in election denialism, which has increased the partisan divide, threatened democracy, […]
Race for Partisan Clerk in Montana’s Nonpartisan Supreme Court
Article Summary – The clerk of the Montana Supreme Court is a unique, partisan, and elected position. This year’s incumbent, Republican Bowen Greenwood, is running for re-election and argues that a Republican official is essential to balance the court, which he believes is dominated by “extremist, progressive ideologues.” His primary competitors are Senate President Jason […]
Pennsylvania Schools Continue to Face Extremism
Article Summary – In Pennsylvania, school board candidates who support extremist policies such as book bans and curriculum censorship have been both voted out and voted in in recent local elections. Former Central York school board member Veronica Gemma, now education director for the PA Economic Growth PAC, is actively recruiting conservative candidates for school […]
Biden’s Investment Agenda Saves Money for US Families
Article Summary – President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act offers tax credits to lower the cost of installing clean energy technologies and housing costs by reducing monthly energy bills. Several states are set to launch home energy rebate programs, helping low- and middle-income families acquire cost-saving electric appliances and make energy efficiency improvements. The President’s administration […]
Students exit before Seinfeld’s speech at Duke University graduation
Article Summary – Several students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony as comedian Jerry Seinfeld was set to deliver an address. The students, some waving Palestinian flags, were protesting Seinfeld’s support for Israel. The protest forms part of a wider trend of student-led demonstrations calling for universities to divest from companies profiting from war […]