Lyft launches voter transportation initiative
Ride-hailing service Lyft announced it will offer discounts on rideshares, bikeshares and scooters on Election Day in an effort aimed at increasing transportation access for voters, according to a press release. “At Lyft, we believe that transportation access should never be a barrier to citizens seeking to vote. Our voting access programs reflect our commitment […]
Pro-Trump Activist Takes the Initiative to Register Arab American Voters in Michigan
Michelle Dowie (née Moons), a former Breitbart News reporter and White House staffer, has spearheaded an effort to register Arab-American voters who are increasingly interested in Donald Trump. As Breitbart News reported, some Muslim and Arab voters dissatisfied with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hope Trump will bring peace back to the […]
Virginia man found guilty of 1992 cold case rape as part of initiative to test rape kits
A 56-year-old Virginia man was convicted this week of rape and armed robbery in the cold case of a 32-year-old, authorities said. DNA evidence from the victim's sexual assault kit matched Vernon Lorenzo Gay, 56, after being retested two years ago. The retesting was part of the Virginia Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, which began in […]
Harris Radio Silent On Whether She Will Vote For California Initiative Cracking Down On Drug, Property Crimes
Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has remained silent on whether she will vote for a ballot measure focused on cracking down on drug and property crimes in California, according to the Los Angeles Times. Harris' campaign declined to comment on how she would vote on House Bill 36, a tough drug and […]
Ohio ballot initiative sacked Jim Harbaugh and Michigan in political ad
All politics is local. The phrase, often attributed to the late former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, refers to the idea that to win elections, politicians need to be acutely aware of issues that matter at the local level, rather than the federal level. While the upcoming presidential election between former President Donald J. […]
Rosario Dawson, Bill Nye among those teaming up for climate initiative
Rosario Dawson, Bill Nye, Jack Schlossberg and Sophia Bush are among the celebrities who have partnered with a group called Climate Power to urge voters to support VP Harris' positions on energy and the environment. In the campaign “It's too hot not to vote.” The group hopes to galvanize voters in seven key battleground states […]
Prince Harry, Matt Damon to Address Elites at Clinton Global Initiative
What do Prince Harry and Hollywood's Matt Damon know about the virtues of hard work? What can they offer insight into the path forward for humanity on climate issues, global health, gun violence, and the inequalities of hardship that will forever be defeated? He believes the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, taking place […]
Biden-Harris DOE official lampooned over ‘queering nuclear weapons’ initiative
A senior Energy Department official in the Biden-Harris administration is facing ridicule over a radioactive recommendation that policymakers adopt a “weird lens” when dealing with nuclear weapons and the power to wipe out all of humanity on Earth, deprioritizing “the abstract concept of national security.” Sneha Nair began her job in February as a special […]
Arizona permitted to call potential victims of abortion initiative ‘unborn human babies’ in voter pamphlet
Pro-abortion groups in Arizona managed to get a radical proposal on the November ballot but lost a recent court battle to get the final say on how potential victims are portrayed in information pamphlets sent to voters. The claim that fetuses are “human babies” is based on fact and basic science, but is highly controversial […]
Agencies roll out initiative making it easier to click unsubscribe button
The Biden administration on Monday launched a new initiative, “Time is Money,” aimed at cracking down on “corporate tactics” that cause unnecessary pain in Americans’ lives. Federal agencies have announced new measures to cut excessive paperwork, shorten wait times and make it easier to join or cancel memberships. “These hassles don’t happen by chance: companies […]