Did Elizabeth Warren Just Endorse Bitcoin? Not So Fast
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has not had a change of heart on Bitcoin, despite appearing to sign off on an official order honoring Satoshi Nakamoto.
The flag request for Satoshi Nakamoto appears to be a clever stunt pulled off by Bitcoin supporters, as anyone can fill out a form on Warren's website to have a flag flown over the Capitol. [ more ]
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Elizabeth Warren Pivots on Bitcoin, Honors Nakamoto With Flag Over Capitol
Elizabeth Warren has praised the work of Bitcoin's anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, and submitted a request to commemorate Nakamoto's accomplishment.
Warren's embrace of Bitcoin aligns with her rhetoric about fighting for the financially underserved and championing economic freedoms. [ more ]
Quincy City Council president plans to run against Elizabeth Warren
City Councilor Ian Cain is planning to formally announce his candidacy for Senate against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Ian Cain, a 41-year-old Quincy City Councilor and co-founder of a nonprofit blockchain incubator, is making a political debut as a potential Senate candidate. [ more ]
MBTA will get $66 million to upgrade Green Line's Symphony Station
Local "Massachusetts has long deserved an accessible and equitable T for all."The MBTA will receive more than $66.6 million in federal funding to make its Symphony Station more accessible, transit officials announced Monday.The 80-year-old station, which serves the Green Line's E Branch, will see raised platforms for easier boarding, four new elevators, accessible bathrooms, and improved lighting and wayfinding signage, the MBTA said.
Sing it Charlie! Top Mass. politicians croon 'Sleigh Ride,' and some of them are ... not bad?
Look: Gov. Charlie Baker, if he is to sing at all, would probably rather belt out some Blink-182 or the Dropkick Murphys.Maybe something by Aerosmith.But as he winds down his eight years in the corner office, there was one more tradition the lame duck governor had to fulfill.NBC 10 Boston's Alison King, thankfully, brought back her yearly "Political Harmony" segment, where the veteran political reporter has the state's upper political echelon reach for their upper vocal registers in the name of some good old nonpartisan, holiday cheer.
'A new green era': Green Line Extension's Medford branch opens to fanfare
Local "This is a great day for the MBTA, and it's a great day for our riders in this community."Drawing a crowd to rival this month's royal visit, the Green Line Extension's new branch debuted Monday, with transit enthusiasts out in force as the first trolley rumbled into Medford shortly before 5 a.m.
'Woo-hoo': How Mass. politicians reacted to Raphael Warnock's win
Politics "That's how it's done, Georgia," Rep. Ayanna Pressley tweeted.Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock won the runoff election for Georgia's second Senate seat Tuesday night, and local Democrats are celebrating the win.The new 51-49 Senate majority will make it easier for Democrats to get bills passed and fend off bills they oppose that come from the newly Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
'We're never going back': How Mass. lawmakers reacted to Trump's renewed presidential run
Politics "We've defeated him before.We'll defeat him again."Donald Trump made it official Tuesday: Despite being impeached twice, whipping up false claims of a stolen 2020 presidential election, and being the subject of various, ongoing investigations, including a Congressional probe into what role he played in inciting a deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, he's ready for another run for the presidency.
Senate braces for conservative debt deal drama of its own
Stabenow, like many senators, foresees some Senate magic as the weekend gets closer and senators want to go home.But it could be a bumpy ride: Due to the quirks of the upper chamber, individual senators can drag out a bill for roughly a week, as all 100 members must agree in order to fast-track legislation.
After Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.),Schumer proposes that the next position is the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, currently helmed by Stabenow (D-Mich.),followed by the chair of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, a position currently held by Klobuchar (D-Minn.).
Fiscal winter is coming: Lawmakers' 5 chilly hills to climb
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who could face a tricky path to the speakership next year if Republicans eke out a majority, will be working with slim margins and a group of conservative bomb-throwers who could wield a tremendous amount of leverage.Meanwhile, in the Senate, both parties will be forced to tackle those huge fiscal problems together, since Democrats are far from a filibuster-proof majority.
The Rebels review: AOC, Bernie, Warren and the fight against Trump
Joshua Green's new book, The Rebels, focuses on three notable figures of the Democratic left: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Warren's critiques of the mortgage meltdown and her stance against Wall Street provided intellectual heft for the populist left. [ more ]
Sanders Leads Senate Call to Investigate Price-Gouging Military Contractors
Even as it claims to oppose wasteful spending, the GOP pushes for more military funding in debt ceiling talks.Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a press conference on raising the federal minimum wage outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on May 4, 2023.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday led a group of senators in urging the Pentagon to investigate price gouging by military contractors after a CBS Newsprobe that aired on "60 Minutes" earlier this week confirmed that private corporations are drastically overcharging the Defense Department for weaponry and other equipment, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in excess taxpayer spending and huge profits for the arms industry.
Warren Report Reveals Hundreds of Former Pentagon Officials Now Work for Defense Contractors
In 2021, there were at least 672 former government officials working for top defense contractors like Lockheed Martin.Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pictured during a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Dirksen Building on April 19, 2023.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Hundreds of former government officials, including former Pentagon officials, have been funneled through the infamous public-to-private revolving door to take their insider government knowledge to lobby for top defense contractors, a new report from the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) reveals.
Senate Banking Committee Member Dismisses Calls for Regulations, Bankers Applaud
The American Bankers Association welcomed the Republican's defense of a 2018 law that weakened regulations.Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Banking Committee and a major recipient of securities industry donations, speaks on July 24, 2021, in Emigrant, Montana.William Campbell / Getty Images Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana garnered applause from a room full of bankers on Tuesday after he dismissed calls for tougher regulations following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
You Called for My Firing': Kellyanne Conway Confronts Juan Williams on Fox News
Fox News contributor Kellyanne Conway confronted fellow network colleague Juan Williams on Thursday over his part remarks about her time serving in the Trump administration.The two clashed on Thursday's installment of The Story during a discussion about the Biden family's business dealings.The House Oversight Committee released a memo earlier in the day that cited financial records showing relatives of President Joe Biden received $1.3 million between 2015 and 2017 from an associate with ties to China.
So it's pretty clear Joe Biden is going to announce he's running for re-election.What do you think he should do about Kamala Harris?A) For heaven's sake, keep her on.B) For heaven's sake, replace her.C) Shouldn't we be talking about banks or something?Hey, this discussion is brought to you entirely because I don't know enough about banking to write about it.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 22: Jerome H. Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Oliver Contreras/for The Washington Post)Less than two weeks before the midterms, a growing number of Democrats in Congress are putting more pressure on the Federal Reserve, calling on officials to slow their fight to cool the economy before it harms the labor market and causes more economic pain.
Opinion | Elizabeth Warren Has an ObamaCare Epiphany
Elizabeth Warren acknowledges that ObamaCare has increased healthcare prices and industry consolidation.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mike Braun complain that health insurers are dodging ObamaCare's medical loss ratio, resulting in higher costs for patients. [ more ]
What you need to know about the 14th Amendment and the debt ceiling
The 14th Amendment touches on many aspects of citizens' rights and is commonly known for its "equal protection of the laws."The Amendment has appeared in cases such as Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Bush v. Gore and more.Many legal scholars suggest a clause in the 14th Amendment that says the "validity of the public debt, authorized by law ... shall not be questioned" could apply to the debt limit.
Good Afternoon, News: Progressive Candidate School, Homeless Sweeps Don't Work, and More Earthquakes in Turkey
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good afternoon, Portland!I hope you're celebrating President's Day appropriately (whatever that may look like... what does it look like?), and ready to tuck into some NEWS.
Pete Buttigieg tops Joe Biden in new 2024 poll for President
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has edged ahead of Joe Biden in a new poll of Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire.They were asked about who they wanted to see run for President in 2024.The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center Granite Poll said Buttigieg polled 23 percent as a 'First Choice' to run for President.
Railroad freight strike off after Congress passes deal Biden negotiated; workers lose paid sick leave bid
WASHINGTON - The nation isn't going to get a rail strike for Christmas, but 115,000 railroad workers also are not going to get paid sick leave after the Senate passed legislation Thursday to enforce a contract deal.Four out of 12 rail unions had rejected the contract that President Biden cut in September, leaving a strike looming as soon as Dec. 9.
Railroad freight strike off after Congress passes deal Biden negotiated; workers lose paid sick leave bid
WASHINGTON - The nation isn't going to get a rail strike for Christmas, but 115,000 railroad workers also are not going to get paid sick leave after the Senate passed legislation Thursday to enforce a contract deal.Four out of 12 rail unions had rejected the contract that President Biden cut in September, leaving a strike looming as soon as Dec. 9.
Paul Ryan Declares Anybody Not Named Trump' More Likely to Win 2024: Really Clear' Suburban Voter Don't Like Former President
Anybody but Donald Trump has a shot at winning the White House for Republicans in 2024, Paul Ryan declared on Fox Business.Appearing Tuesday with host Stuart Varney, Ryan discussed the former president and his chances at winning the presidency in 2024.Trump hasn't officially announced he is running again, but he has heavily hinted that he will.
It was interesting, after writing last week's newsletter on the problems of conservative media, to watch Sunday's episode of HBO's Succession, in which the show's lightly fictionalized version of Fox News, run by its somewhat more meaningfully fictionalized version of the Fox-owning Murdoch family, takes center stage for an imagined election night.
High egg prices send profits at largest US producer soaring more than 700%
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the United States, reported revenue doubled and profit surged 718% last quarter because of sharply higher egg prices.The company, which controls about 20% of the US egg market according to Reuters, said its average selling price for a dozen eggs in the quarter ending February 25 was $3.30, more than double the average of $1.61 a year earlier.
Fact check: A deepfake video falsely depicted Elizabeth Warren speaking about Republicans
Politics An altered video circulated on social media put words in the Massachusetts senator's mouth.U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren did not say Republicans should be restricted from voting in the 2024 presidential election, despite what a recent deepfake video making the rounds on social media appears to show.
Bank of America says the problem with Zelle transactions is resolved
Bank of America customers reported major issues with their accounts and Zelle on Wednesday.Matt Rourke/AP Irate customers turned to social media Wednesday to report serious issues with their Bank of America and Zelle accounts.Some users said money was missing from their accounts, with no clear explanation from either company as to why.
Austin AFL-CIO Council Urges Biden to End Medicare Privatization Scheme
The labor council of the Austin, Texas AFL-CIO has passed a resolution urging the Biden administration to terminate a Medicare privatization scheme that is quietly moving ahead despite vocal opposition from doctors, seniors, and progressive lawmakers.The pilot program, which inserts private middlemen between patients and healthcare providers, was unveiled with little notice during the final months of the Trump administration despite internal concernsabout its legality.
Democratic Lawmakers Call for Investigation of Elon Musk's Twitter
WASHINGTON Seven Democratic senators called for the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday to investigate whether Twitter had violated a privacy agreement with the agency since Elon Musk took over the company.In a letter to Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., the lawmakers said they were worried that Mr. Musk's reported changes to internal reviews and data security practices further put consumers at risk and that Twitter had broken the terms of a 2011 legal settlement with the regulator.
Poll Finds 4 in 5 Voters Support Capping Child Care Costs for All Families in US
Polling finds that 90 percent of voters who are parents are concerned about child care costs.Sen. Elizabeth Warren interacts with children during her campaign event at Wise and Wonderful Daycare and Preschool in San Jose, California, on Dec. 27, 2019.Dai Sugano / MediaNews Group / The Mercury News, POOL, via Getty Images The vast majority of U.S. voters across party lines are concerned about soaring child care costs and support majorly expanding child care access, new polling finds, demonstrating the need for lawmakers to address the growing child care crisis across the country.
Pentagon Leaders Admit Defense Funding "Wish Lists" Are a Bad Practice
Defense officials have been required to submit a budgetary "wish list" every year since 2017.Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks with reporters on her way to a closed-door lunch meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol on March 22, 2023, in Washington, D.C.Drew Angerer / Getty Images As the U.S. defense budget continues to soar to record heights, even the Pentagon is coming out against the requirement that defense officials submit mandatory funding "wish lists" each year, a practice that tacks on tens of billions of dollars to already sky-high budget requests.
Nearly 8 in 10 Voters Support Sanders Bill to Raise Minimum Teacher Pay to $60k
New polling finds that majorities of voters across the political spectrum support the idea.Denver teachers, students and community members picket outside South High School on February 11, 2019, in Denver, Colorado.Michael Ciaglo / Getty Images New polling finds that a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) to set a minimum salary for teachers and raise the wages of over a million teachers nationwide is overwhelmingly popular among voters.
Warren, Sanders: Merck's Hunt to Extend Cancer Drug Patent May Be Patent Abuse
Merck has submitted new patents that could allow the company to maintain its monopoly on the drug until at least 2036.Jonathan Brady / PA Images / Kena Betancur / Getty Images / Truthout Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) have raised concerns that pharmaceutical giant Merck's request to extend the patent for a top cancer drug could represent another move from Big Pharma to abuse the patent system and maintain a monopoly on a life-saving drug.
It's Time for the Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share Into Social Security
When Congress put a cap on Social Security contributions in 1983, they didn't anticipate 40 years of rising inequality.Dennis Dunne and Aileen Kirshoff attend a rally against cuts to social security on February 23, 2023 in Huntington, New York.Sean Zanni / Getty Images for MoveOn Is your salary less than $160,200?
Commodity Speculators Reap Record-Shattering Profits Amid Global Hunger Crisis
The industry not only benefits from extreme market volatility - it's contributing to major price swings, experts say.A Yemeni baby, suffering from malnutrition, receives treatment with limited resources in the Department of Combating Malnutrition at Sabeen Hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, on March 1, 2023.
South Florida's Shevrin Jones is among '50 prominent voices' Biden using to spread his reelection message
State Sen. Shevrin Jones, D-Miami Gardens, is one of 50 "prominent voices" that President Joe Biden's reelection campaign says it is using to deliver his message.The Biden campaign said Wednesday the surrogates would "take a leadership role in delivering the campaign's message and engaging voters across the country."
An associate professor at UC Berkeley known for her work on Native food sovereignty is facing backlash for falsely claiming Indigenous heritage.In a statement posted on her personal website on Monday, Elizabeth M. Hoover, associate professor of environmental science, policy and management, said she is white and "incorrectly identified" as Indigenous without researching her ancestry.
Therapy apps are still failing their privacy checkups
An investigation into mental health apps has revealed that many of the most popular services are failing to protect the privacy and security of their users.Following up on a report from last year's Privacy Not Included guide, researchers at Mozilla found that apps designed for sensitive issues like therapy and mental health conditions are still collecting large amounts of personal data under questionable or deceptive privacy policies.
Crypto Industry Is 'Absolutely' at War Against Gensler, Warren, Blockchain Association CEO Smith Says
AUSTIN, Texas - The crypto industry is "absolutely at war" against policy and lawmakers in the U.S., particularly against Securities and Exchange (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said during a panel Friday at Consensus 2023.
BetterHelp shared customer data while promising it was private, says FTC
Online counseling company BetterHelp has agreed to pay $7.8 million to settle charges from the Federal Trade Commission that it improperly shared customers' sensitive data with companies like Facebook and Snapchat, even after promising to keep it private.The proposed order, announced by the FTC on Thursday, would ban the same behavior in the future and require BetterHelp to make some changes to how it handles customer data.
MBTA expects Orange Line delays to continue into December
Local "As riders continue to return to the system, I understand the frustration many of them feel."Speed restrictions could remain on parts of the Orange Line into December, months after the line shut down for 30 days while the MBTA completed much-needed track repairs.MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak provided the timeline in a letter to Sen. Ed Markey on Tuesday, responding to questions Markey posed during a Senate hearing on MBTA safety earlier this month.
Sanders, Warren Demand Starbucks Answer for Its "Unethical and Unlawful" Union Busting
Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) have condemned Starbucks for its ruthless campaign to stymie the growing union effort in its retail stores across the country and are asking the company to answer for its "unethical and unlawful" union-busting tactics.
Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, report from Warren's office finds
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, a long-time critic of the big banks, requested data on fraud and scams on Zelle from seven banks starting in April.
Livestream: Boston City Council holds first meeting amid Ricardo Arroyo controversy
The Boston City Council appeared to be on track for a potentially contentious meeting on Wednesday, as councilors were slated to meet as a full body for the first time since news broke that Councilor and Suffolk County district attorney candidate Ricardo Arroyo was twice investigated as a teenager for possible sexual assaults, but not charged.
US lawmakers introduce bill to prevent AI-controlled nuclear launches | Engadget
'Wargames' (1983) MGM / UA Entertainment Company Bipartisan US lawmakers from both chambers of Congress introduced legislation this week that would formally prohibit AI from launching nuclear weapons.Although Department of Defense policy already states that a human must be "in the loop" for such critical decisions, the new bill - the Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act - would codify that policy, preventing the use of federal funds for an automated nuclear launch without "meaningful human control."
Utah Senator Mike Lee Introduces (Yet Another) Antitrust Bill Targeting Ad Tech | AdExchanger
Say hello to the US government's latest attempt to force antitrust regulations on the digital advertising industry.It might sound familiar.This week, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) is reintroducing an antitrust bill called the Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act, or AMERICA Act for short.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is 'all good' with Kamala Harris after suggested rift
Politics The two Democrats are apparently on good terms after the vice president reportedly did not return Warren's calls following remarks the senator made on the party's 2024 ticket.Sen. Elizabeth Warren is "all good" with Vice President Kamala Harris.That's what the Massachusetts lawmaker said on "Boston Public Radio" on GBH News on Wednesday, clearing the air and confirming the relationship between two of the nation's top Democrats is a-OK after a CNN report earlier this month suggested it may be on the rocks.
Senators reintroduce bill to protect personal data online | Engadget
Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS Senators aren't giving up on a bill to safeguard your online data.Hawaii's Brian Schatz and 18 other senators have reintroduced the 2018-era Data Care Act to set higher standards for sensitive info.Companies will need to "reasonably secure" identifying data, including prompt customer notifications for breaches.
Biden's Brush With Royalty Caps a Glamorous Week for Scranton Joe'
WASHINGTON President Biden met Prince William of Wales, the future king of Britain, for a gaze over the Boston harbor on Friday, capping an unusually glamorous week for a president who takes pride in the humble moniker of Scranton Joe.What a spectacular setting, William told Mr. Biden as he arrived at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, where some locals bristled at the royals' three day tour.
Silicon Valley Bank imploded due to mismanagement and a sudden panic among depositors, a top Federal Reserve official plans to tell lawmakers at a hearing on Tuesday.In prepared testimony released on Monday, Michael Barr, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, details how SVB leadership failed to effectively manage interest rate and liquidity risk.
Outside Supreme Court, Students Rally for Loan Forgiveness
WASHINGTON Hundreds of protesters, many college students from across the country, rallied outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, carrying signs and posters urging the justices to back President Biden's effort to cancel some $400 billion in student loan debt.Democratic lawmakers like Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Robert Menendez and Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Judy Chu addressed supporters of the plan from the steps of the Supreme Court.
Warren issues statement after her comments on Harris
A local Boston radio interview with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) infuriated many in Vice President Kamala Harris' circle.To them, it's the latest snub of the vice president by a fellow Democrat.CNN senior reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere has more.
Haley takes aim at fellow Republicans over government spending in speech to major GOP donors
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley in an address before key GOP donors Saturday took aim at her own political party for enabling what she describes as excessive government spending, according to a copy of her speech obtained by CNN.At a private retreat in Palm Beach, Florida, hosted by the conservative anti-tax group Club for Growth, Haley was expected to take a shot at former President Donald Trump, who was not invited to the event and was instead to headline the Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, DC, on Saturday.
Democrats sound alarm over security risks of Trump keeping classified documents at home
Furor over the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home raged through the weekend, with Democrats voicing alarm about possible security risks caused by his decision to stash classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Sanders Slams Starbucks CEO for Refusing to Testify at Hearing on Union Busting
The senator suggested that he may subpoena CEO Howard Schultz to force him to testify.Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz pauses as he talks to reporters at a news conference after speaking at Purdue University's Fowler Hall on February 7, 2019, in West Lafayette, Indiana.Joshua Lott / Getty Images Starbucks CEO and notorious union buster Howard Schultz is facing criticism after he turned down Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I-Vermont) request that he appear before Congress in a hearing next month.
Warren Demands Answers on Soaring Egg Prices as Top Producers' Profits Skyrocket
Egg prices have climbed 150 percent over the last year while the top egg producer has raked in record profits.A customer shops for eggs at a Sprouts Farmers Market on February 8, 2023, in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell / Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is demanding answers from the U.S.'s top egg producers as egg prices have soared in recent months, raising questions about whether the industry is participating in anti-competitive behaviors and price gouging.
Kroger Has Allegedly Been Stealing Paychecks, and Warren and Sanders Are Seeking Answers
Workers have filed four lawsuits against Kroger for alleged wage theft in recent months.Sen. Bernie Sanders, right, listens as Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at the Ministers' Breakfast hosted by National Action Network and Rev. Al Sharpton on February 26, 2020, in North Charleston, South Carolina.Win McNamee / Getty Images Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) are demanding that Kroger, the U.S.'s largest supermarket brand, address reports of and lawsuits over " systemic and widespread errors " in the company's payroll system that labor advocates say have opened the door for the company to commit wage theft.
Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Teacher Pay to $60,000
The bill would raise the salaries of 43 percent of public school teachers.Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 1, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill on Thursday that takes a crack at ending a crisis that has long plagued the U.S. education system: extremely low teacher pay.
Warren Urges Regulators to Stop Railroad Merger in Wake of East Palestine Crash
The proposed $27 billion merger between two Class I railroads could contribute to unsafe railroading, she says.Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, March 2, 2023.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images As scrutiny of the railroad industry increases in the wake of a disastrous crash in Ohio last month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is advocating against a proposed merger between two large rail companies that she says would only compound problems within the industry.
Pete Buttigieg stomps Biden in first primary polling
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg topped a new presidential poll out of New Hampshire this week, beating boss President Joe Biden for the top spot by five percentage points.The Granite State Poll found Buttigieg was preferred by 23 percent of likely Democratic voters compared to 18 percent for both Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and 15 percent for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
BK NAACP President and Politics Podcaster Nominated For Image Award
The NAACP will host its 54th Image Awards in Pasadena, California.Each year, the organization recognizes the contributions of people of color to the arts, politics, their communities, education, and more.The annual event is a convening of the brightest and most talented movers and shakers in various industries.
Elon Musk looking for a Twitter CEO 'foolish enough to take the job' | CBC News
Elon Musk is shown speaking at an event in Stavanger, Norway, on Aug. 29.Since taking over Twitter, Musk's run as CEO has been marked by quickly issued rules and policies that have often been withdrawn or changed soon after being made public.(Carina Johansen/NTB Scanpix/The Associated Press) Elon Musk said late Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter's CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job.
Warren: Musk Is Using Tesla to Prop Up Twitter's Debts and Failures
Musk has racked up potential labor concerns and conflicts of interest in his Twitter dealings, Warren wrote.Sen. Elizabeth Warren asks questions during a hearing on May 10, 2022 in Washington, D.C.Tom Williams-Pool / Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is raising alarm that Elon Musk is shirking legal responsibilities, misappropriating resources and ignoring potential conflicts of interest in his ownership of Twitter, saying in a new letter to Tesla's board chair that Musk is treating the social media website as a "private plaything."
Musk Pledged $6B to Solve World Hunger But Gave It to His Own Foundation Instead
Instead of giving the money to charity, Musk likely "donated" the money for tax-dodging purposes.Elon Musk poses as he arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Awards ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on December 1, 2020.Britta Pedersen / POOL / AFP via Getty Images Recently uncovered financial documents reveal that last year, as Elon Musk was taunting the United Nations over his choice to withhold $6 billion that he said he would donate to solve world hunger, the right-wing billionaire gave the money to a different source: his own foundation.
Warren Calls for Supreme Court to Be Bound to Ethics Code Amidst Leak Allegation
Conservative justice Samuel Alito allegedly leaked a landmark Supreme Court decision to an activist in 2014.Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) speaks during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in response to the leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade May 3, 2022 in Washington, D.C.Alex Wong / Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has called for the implementation of stricter ethics rules governing Supreme Court justices after explosive testimony from a former conservative activist revealed that certain right-wing justices had maintained close relationships with conservative evangelical groups over the course of decades.
Senate Takes Crucial Step Toward Codifying Marriage Equality
A law that would codify federal protections for same-sex marriages cleared a procedural hurdle in the U.S Senate on Wednesday, overcoming the 60-vote filibuster threshold and setting the stage for approval.Senators voted 62-37 in favor of ending debate on the Respect for Marriage Act and advancing it to the floor for an up-or-down vote.
This Victory Belongs to Joe Biden!' Elizabeth Warren Chafes at Chuck Todd Crediting Trump Effect For Dem Wins
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren rejected Chuck Todd's suggestion that former President Donald Trump handed victories to Democrats in the midterms, telling him This victory belongs to Joe Biden!Tuesday's midterm Election Night results were widely been seen as a Trump-fueled disappointment for Republicans.
Summer Lee, Others Score Decisive Wins in Triumphant Night for Progressives
Election night was a triumph for a handful of progressive U.S. House candidates across the country who clinched decisive victories despite, in some cases, fierce anti-progressive campaigns waged against them.Pennsylvania's Summer Lee, Florida's Maxwell Frost, Illinois's Delia Ramirez, Texas's Greg Casar and Vermont's Becca Balint are either vastly ahead of their opponents as of Wednesday morning or have decisively won their races with wide margins.
Politics Democrats from around the state voiced their support for the newly elected governor.Maura Healey made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman and the first openly gay person to be elected governor of Massachusetts.The Associated Press projected the race for Healey shortly after 8 p.m. Healey spoke to supporters later in the evening, pledging to be "a governor for everyone."
MBTA GM Steve Poftak announces he's stepping down in January
Local "As I look back on my four years as General Manager, I take great pride in what we have accomplished together."MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak announced Tuesday that he will step down from his role leading the embattled public transit agency.His last day will be Jan. 3, two days before Massachusetts' new governor takes office.
The 2022 race for Massachusetts attorney general, explained
Politics It's democrat Andrea Campbell vs. republican Jay McMahon.On Nov. 8, Massachusetts voters will decide who should fill the shoes left by Attorney General Maura Healey, who is running for Massachusetts governor.Voters have two choices: Healey's own chosen successor, democrat and former Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell, and republican Jay McMahon, a conservative Cape Cod trial lawyer.
Elizabeth Warren Condemns All-Trump Court Panel for Ruling Against Consumer Protection Agency
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), who was instrumental in the formation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) prior to joining the Senate, blasted an appeals court ruling earlier this week that the funding mechanism for the agency is unconstitutional.
Biden to Pardon Simple Federal Marijuana Possession Convictions | KQED
"This is the same schedule as for heroin and LSD, and even higher than the classification of fentanyl and methamphetamine - the drugs that are driving our overdose epidemic," Biden said in a statement.
"Every four years we shoot ourselves in the foot": Should news outlets still endorse political candidates?
Endorsements for politicians have a long history in U.S. newspapers, which until the 20th century were usually explicitly aligned with one political party or faction.
House Democrats Urge EPA to Accept Union's Demands for Rights and Protections
More than 80 congressional Democrats sent a letter Monday urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to accept the proposals of its largest union - the American Federation of Government Employees Council 238, which represents more than 7,500 EPA workers - amid ongoing contract negotiations.
Warren and Markey Urge Loosening of Restrictions on Testosterone Access
Many transmasculine and nonbinary people need testosterone as part of their transition, to align their gender expression with their identity or alleviate the distress of gender dysphoria.
Pelosi Says Congressional Stock Ban Is Ready for Vote This Month in Wake of Explosive Trading Report
Long-awaited legislation banning members of Congress from being able to trade individual stocks is ready to come to a vote as soon as this month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) said in her weekly news briefing on Wednesday .
Elizabeth Warren Introduces Bill to Ban Anti-Union "Right-to-Work" Laws
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has introduced a bill that would ban states from implementing so-called "right-to-work" laws, which suppress union activity and make it more difficult for workers to form unions.
Progressives Tell Biden to Cancel All Student Debt as He Weighs $10k Plan
Calls are growing for President Joe Biden to cancel all student debt following reports that White House officials are leaning toward a plan to cancel $10,000 of student debt for all borrowers making under $125,000 a year.
POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Shadow Mayors, Local Comic Book Shops, and the Funnest Bar In Town!
HELLO, SEXY NOGGIN!It's time once again to put that brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX-our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz.
It's Time for Congress to End US Involvement in the Saudi-Led War on Yemen
U.S. critics are still buzzing with outrage about President Biden's recent chummy fist bump and meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, accusing Biden of betraying his promise to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah" after the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.