Nikole Hannah Jones’ ‘Democracy Summit’ rings the alarm about rising threats | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
“A culture of balance and covering both sides has impeded our ability to accurately convey to the public what’s actually happening,” says the founder of Howard University’s Center for Journalism & Democracy. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Nikole Hannah Jones convened political journalists, elected officials, students and educators at Howard University earlier this week to […]
Read MoreNonpartisan primaries would be significant step for democracy in America | #alaska | #politics
In his recent column “Primaries deserve dustbin” [Dec. 8], Jonah Goldberg calls for ending partisan political primaries. Goldberg writes, “The real cost of primaries — all of them — is that they are bad for democracy.” Goldberg is a conservative and I’m a liberal, but I agree with him on that. Along with social media […]
Read MoreCity of Spokane Redistricting Board seeks input on proposed changes to City Council districts | News | #citycouncil
SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane Redistrict Board has released four proposed City Council district maps, and will seek public comment until Oct. 4. The board is responsible for adjusting current district boundaries based on the 2020 Census Data, and keep them them as even as possible population-wise. According to the city, it is […]
Read MoreTerry Doran announces bid for Logansport mayor | News
Logansport resident Terry Doran announced his intention to run for mayor next year and said he plans to knock on 6,000 doors before the election. “I’ve wanted to be the mayor for a couple decades, and everybody knows it,” he said. Doran formerly served on the Logansport Common Council and the Logansport Parks Board as […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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