David Pryor, former Arkansas governor, senator, dies at 89
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left office, has died. He was 89. Pryor, who went undercover to investigate nursing homes while a congressman, […]
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Tornadoes clobber Mississippi. Hours later, its governor attends Republican fundraiser in Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves traveled to Alabama for a Republican fundraising event as people in his state were still reeling from back-to-back tornadoes that killed one person, injured dozens and destroyed homes and businesses, and in the midst of lingering power outages from severe thunderstorms. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Reeves […]
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Minnesota Democrats: City council nomination brawlers could be expelled | #citycouncil
The Minnesota Democratic Party will consider expelling anyone involved in a brawl that broke out over nominations for a Minneapolis City Council seat. At least two people were injured in Saturday’s confrontation. The head of the state Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Chair Ken Martin, said on Twitter that he plans to call an emergency meeting later this […]
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In Alabama, tornadoes rattle historic civil rights community | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Zakiya Sankara-Jabar’s cellphone buzzed relentlessly as a deadly storm system that spawned tornadoes throughout the U.S. South laid waste to relatives’ homes and churches across a part of Alabama known as the Black Belt. Text messages and calls from loved ones, many of them hysterical, provided her with devastating updates of Thursday’s storms, which tore […]
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Hunter bear bait ban proposed for Alaska national preserves | #alaska | #politics
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Bear hunters in Alaska would no longer be able to use bait, such as pastries, dog food or bacon grease, under a proposed rule by the National Park Service on Friday that would prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in the state. It’s the latest in a dispute over what animal […]
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Montana lawmaker wants to revisit idea of reservations | #alaska | #politics
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A white state lawmaker in Montana is questioning whether land set aside long ago for Native Americans should exist anymore. Republican Sen. Keith Regier is proposing asking Congress to study alternatives to reservations. The measure, submitted this week and riddled with racial stereotypes, is unlikely to pass and would have no […]
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Progressive or regressive: Was 2022 a good year for the LGBTQIA+ community? Here’s the year in review | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The year 2022 has been a mixed one for the LGBTIA+ community, with many highs and lows. Even as the world moves towards a more progressive and inclusive road, this year saw some major setbacks. Here’s a month-wise summary of how the year fared for the community: January | 2022 begins The year started on […]
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Black leaders rebuke Tuberville stance on reparations, crime | #elections | #alabama
As far as Jeremy Ellis is concerned, Republican Tommy Tuberville should know or learn more about the long history and struggles of the Black Alabama residents he represents in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville told people Saturday at an election rally in Nevada that Democrats support reparations for the descendants of enslaved people because “they think […]
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Black leaders rebuke Tuberville stance on reparations, crime | #elections | #alabama
As far as Jeremy Ellis is concerned, Republican Tommy Tuberville should know or learn more about the long history and struggles of the Black Alabama residents he represents in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville told people Saturday at an election rally in Nevada that Democrats support reparations for the descendants of enslaved people because “they think […]
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Black leaders rebuke Tuberville stance on reparations, crime | #elections | #alabama
As far as Jeremy Ellis is concerned, Republican Tommy Tuberville should know or learn more about the long history and struggles of the Black Alabama residents he represents in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville told people Saturday at an election rally in Nevada that Democrats support reparations for the descendants of enslaved people because “they think […]
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