Octogenarian actor and comedian Lily Tomlin was arrested Friday on Capitol Hill for participating in the weekly climate-focused civil disobedience campaign launched in October by “Denouncing Corporate Climate Profiteers, Comedy Icon Lily Tomlin Arrested at #FireDrillFriday Protest in DC”
Month: September 2020
#NoWarWithIran: US Peace Advocates Say 'Time for De-Escalation Is Now'
After Iran followed through with its vow to retaliate for the U.S. assassination last week of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, peace advocates on Tuesday night “#NoWarWithIran: US Peace Advocates Say 'Time for De-Escalation Is Now'”
Amid Raft of State-Level Endorsements, Sanders Leads Democrats in New National Poll
Amid a series of endorsements from key groups and allies in crucial primary states this week—and despite the “brouhaha” with Sen. Elizabeth Warren—a new national “Amid Raft of State-Level Endorsements, Sanders Leads Democrats in New National Poll”
Millions Expected to Join Global Women's March to 'Act as a Catalyst for Political and Social Change'
Millions of advocates for women’s human rights are expected to take to the streets in dozens of cities worldwide on Saturday, Jan. 18 for the “Millions Expected to Join Global Women's March to 'Act as a Catalyst for Political and Social Change'”
Biden and Bernie set for clash
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | “Biden and Bernie set for clash”
Poll finds Trump in dead head-to-head heats with four Dems in Texas
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 “Poll finds Trump in dead head-to-head heats with four Dems in Texas”
Union support won't come easy for Biden
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | “Union support won't come easy for Biden”
Trump-linked lobbyist holding fundraiser for House Democrat
A Florida lobbyist who previously lobbied for President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down “Trump-linked lobbyist holding fundraiser for House Democrat”
Trump mocks rivals at official event
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 “Trump mocks rivals at official event”
Buttigieg defends appearing on Fox News: Many Americans don't hear Dems' message
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if “Buttigieg defends appearing on Fox News: Many Americans don't hear Dems' message”