Brown votes against student proposal to divest from companies allegedly connected to war in Gaza
Brown University announced Thursday that it will not divest from companies that pro-Palestinian students say are contributing to Israel's war effort in Gaza. Brown University Corporation decided Tuesday to oppose the measure after agreeing this spring to listen to and vote on student proposals for a corporate sale in exchange for breaking up the activist […]
Swing-state polling pushes Trump over 280 electoral votes, into presidency
New poll results from seven states likely to be close in November are good news for those hoping for a second term for Donald Trump. Polls in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin show Trump on track to surpass the 270 electoral votes needed to win, if those numbers hold up at […]
‘Buy Votes’: Michigan Republicans Blast State Dems For Trying To Keep Residents On Dole As Election Looms
Michigan Democrats recently moved to expand welfare in two moves that state Republicans believe were motivated by the November election. Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Wednesday's bill would expand the state's Family Independence Program (FIP), a cash assistance program for families with dependent children, from a maximum term of four years to five years, […]
North Carolina board of elections votes to ease voting rules in counties severely affected by Hurricane Helene
Voters in North Carolina's 13 counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helen will have an easier time voting in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen. solution It was passed unanimously by the Election Commission on Monday. Early voting in North Carolina is scheduled to begin in 10 days, and voting by mail has already begun. “Communications are […]
Will Levis getting MVP votes has to be election interference
When it comes to opinions on sports, I tend to support the idea that everyone has the freedom to reveal their feelings. I may not agree with it, but if you back it up with irrefutable evidence, I'll listen to it. That said, the idea that Will Levis is the frontrunner for 2024 NFL MVP […]
In Detroit, Republicans pray pastors can help them win black votes
DETROIT — With Michigan's victory all but guaranteeing Donald Trump the White House, the Trump campaign deployed proteges to downtown Detroit last week to boost support for the president among black voters. . 180 Church's Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, who gave an impassioned prime-time speech at last month's Republican National Convention, will moderate Thursday's roundtable discussion […]
Vulnerable Dem senator ripped for votes on key 2024 Rust Belt issue: ‘Lockstep’ with Harris
As the issue of hydraulic fracturing remains a key issue in the 2024 presidential election in many Rust Belt battleground states, incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is speaking out about his previous positions on the issue. , has faced increasing criticism from his Republican opponents. In 2021, Brown will vote against the bill […]
House votes to condemn Biden administration officials over Afghanistan withdrawal
Members of the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a resolution formally censuring President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and 13 other administration officials over the chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago. The House voted 219-194. Solution He criticized key officials in the Harris-Biden administration involved in the decision to withdraw, accusing them […]
House Foreign Affairs panel votes to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted along partisan lines to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt for refusing to testify on Tuesday about the botched August 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. After hours of deliberation, the Republican-led committee voted 26-25, with all Republicans in favor of holding Blinken in contempt of Congress and all Democrats […]
Brandeis University faculty votes ‘no confidence’ in president after ‘excessive’ crackdown on student protests
Brandeis University faculty narrowly voted for a motion of no confidence in President Ronald Liebowitz, citing his “excessive” response to campus protesters. Brandeis University Faculty Assembly Chair Jeffrey Renowitz told faculty in an email on Monday that the motion passed with 159 votes in favor, 149 against, and 26 abstentions. Renowitz said the vote represented […]