The Supreme Court in June agreed to decide whether the Trump administration lawfully canceled a program created by executive fiat by President Obama in 2012 that protected immigrants brought into the country illegally as children — popularly dubbed Dreamers — from deportation and be provided work permits. Prior to that, such persons were subject to deportation by law. The … [Read more...]
Warren aims to build appeal in Republican strongholds
By Will Weissert Associated Press CARSON CITY,— Elizabeth Warren was greeted by Republican activists chanting “Stop impeachment!” as she strode toward baggage claim at a Nevada airport. There were more protesters at a Carson Center rec center where she spoke, including one atop hay bales yelling “Trump 2020” until he was hoarse. And during her speech, Warren was … [Read more...]
Sen. Harris pickets with union, rallies Reno students
By Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO — Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, told supporters in the early caucus state of Nevada Thursday she expects impeachment proceedings to move quickly in the House because of growing evidence President Donald Trump has committed crimes against the United States. “I don’t think it’s going to take very long because it’s a pretty tight … [Read more...]
Guns and Roses, Traitors and Political Poses
The cowboy myth has once again exploded in our faces. As of last Sunday, the 216th day of the year, there had been 251 US mass shootings in 2019. Sorry for the blood-dripping statistics, but numbers generate legislation, the reason the National Rifle Assassination got a law passed forbidding federal agencies from compiling shooting stats. Did you know that about half … [Read more...]
Ice Water for News too Hot to Handle
The summer is too hot, the campaign rhetoric too heated, the atmosphere too thick - like an increasing number of heads. In the interest of cooling things off, how about a brief excursion into the lighter side of harsh reality? ICY PR. On the July 27 Channel 8 early news, veteran reporter Ed Pearce did a story on the extreme heat. He interviewed an NVEnergy PR person who … [Read more...]