#Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader

#Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader

Progressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader Minority Leader-elect Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has gotten off to a good start with the left, pacifying reservations about whether he is progressive enough to lead the new Democratic caucus.  Jeffries, who next year will become the first Black lawmaker to lead either party in either chamber, has…

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#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 2, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 2, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — Dec. 2, 2022” The Issue: Mike Pompeo’s offer to debate American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was 100% correct in his criticism of American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten as “the most dangerous person in the US” (“Randi won’t meet Mike,” Dec….

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#Senate votes to avert costly rail strike

#Senate votes to avert costly rail strike

Senate votes to avert costly rail strike The Senate voted Thursday to avert a costly nationwide rail strike next week that lawmakers in both parties worried would shut down much of the economy and further add to inflation.   Senators voted 80 to 15 for a House-passed bill to implement the labor agreement between freight…

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#‘Living hell’ and the destruction of academic freedom

#‘Living hell’ and the destruction of academic freedom

“‘Living hell’ and the destruction of academic freedom” If universities don’t protect free speech and open debate, they’re no better than finishing schools, if not outright propaganda factories — serving not the nation or the search for truth, but simply the dominant ideology. But that’s increasingly what US colleges have become, routinely closing the door…

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#DeSantis faces hurdles despite 2024 momentum

#DeSantis faces hurdles despite 2024 momentum

DeSantis faces hurdles despite 2024 momentum Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is gaining steam on former President Trump in a would-be match-up for the Republican presidential nomination.  But even Republicans who want DeSantis to topple a Trump run have privately expressed some doubts about a potential run during the primary and — if he makes it…

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