Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has hit out at what he says is Labour’s failure to meet its “fundamental duty” to hold to account the Tory government and fulfil the role of a “competitive opposition.” Blair said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s “ultra-leftist” takeover is keeping the party from claiming power and performing effectively. Read more […]
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Daily Engagement: What You Can Do to Oppose Donald Trump and Scott Pruitt’s Impending Environmental Regressions
Daily Engagement is a new, brief, daily feature on Flavorwire. It’s aimed at helping people feel somewhat less helpless and hopeless (or at least in control of their helplessness and hopelessness) in the midst of a political news cycle that’s been doling out daily affronts to human decency. Every day, we’ll post one easy thing […]
80% of American voters oppose ‘sanctuary cities’ – poll
Published time: 21 Feb, 2017 23:28 A poll finds that eight out of 10 American voters want local law enforcement to turn in illegal immigrants who break the law to federal agents. That’s at odds with city officials pledging to offer a “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants. The Harvard-Harris Poll, exclusive to The Hill, found nearly […]
‘FUNDAMENTALLY INCOMPETENT’: Democratic lawmakers hold late-night session to oppose Trump education nominee Betsy DeVos
AP Photo/Alex Brandon Lawmakers held the floor of the US Senate late Monday night in an eleventh-hour effort to tank the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Betsy DeVos. Democratic senators railed against DeVos on the Senate floor and on social media, calling her unfit to oversee the nation’s education system. Sen. […]
Tech Could Do More to Oppose Trump—at a Price
Silicon Valley heavyweights are backing the court fight against Trump’s immigration ban. But they risk alienating users—and the tweeter-in-chief. The post Tech Could Do More to Oppose Trump—at a Price appeared first on WIRED. WIRED