Elections/Legislation/Government

Did Your Favorite Democratic Party Candidate for President get Excluded from Debates?

Could Democratic Party candidates for President of the United States of America, who have been excluded from debates jointly controlled by PBS, join the complaint of an independent candidate for U.S. Congress against Vermont PBS?
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WILL 2020 BRING FAIRNESS TO POLITICS?
I want all Democratic Party candidates for President of the
United States of America to sit up and pay attention because
you know that PBS is constantly asking for viewer donations,
and you know that PBS most likely contributes to the
manipulation of the

The Shortwave Report 12/27/19 Listen Globally!

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Spanish National Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr191227.mp3        From JAPAN- The UN Secretary General Guterres said 2019 was a year of hope despite widespread crises, because of the mobilization of young people around climate change and other issues.

2019 in Progressive Activism

Video compilation of protests and direct actions mostly but not entirely in the DC area as the resistance against the regime of Donald Trump enters its third year. (16 min 58 sec)

The Shortwave Report 12/20/19 Listen Globally!

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr191220.mp3        From SPAIN- Alison Hughes begins with a report on the UK Parliamentary elections, which overwhelmingly supported the conservative Tory party and Boris Johnson. Johnson says that Brexit, the UK withdrawal from the EU, will happen on January 31.

Protesters rally at US Capitol before impeachment of Donald Trump

On the morning of Dec 18, protesters rallied for impeachment of Donald Trump outside the US Capitol as the House began floor debate on doing exactly that. About ten hours later, the full House passed both articles of impeachment. Donald Trump is now the 3ed president in US history to be impeached.

Video-the scene outside the US Capitol as protesters rally, debate begins 2 min 28 sec

Related Video: Musical "Rapist in your Path" event at White House 13 sec

Congress Passes Somalia Debt Relief

As part of the Federal government's year-end spending package or "minibus," Congress passed the first phase of debt relief for Somalia. On Tuesday the House of Representatives passed the DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 (HR 1158) which included $35 million to begin paying the principle of $1.1 billion in US held debt.

Impeachment Eve protests in Olney and all over the US

Dec 17 was the night before the House votes to impeach Donald Trump. All over the US people turned out for protest rallies demanding he be impeached and removed. One of the rallies was in Olney, featuring, Rep Sarbanes, Senator Cardin and Senator Chris Van Hollen.

Huge impeachment march in Times Square 10 sec video by Joshua Potash

Impeachment rally in Olney (Photo by Dana R Fisher)

Breaking: House Judiciary Committee passes both articles of impeacment

On Friday. Dec 13, the House Judiciary Committe voted to approve two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. One is for abuse of power (he used the Presidency for personal gain) and the other is for obstruction of Congress. This sets up a floor vote on impeachment next week

The Shortwave Report 12/13/19 Listen Globally!

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr191213.mp3        From GERMANY- Finland is set to get the youngest Prime Minister in the world, fires continue to rage in Australia, and Greenland ice is melting faster. Massive strikes continue in France in protest of pension reforms.

Sunrise HoCo Climate Strike

Howard County Youth leaders rally at the George Howard Building to call for a #GreenNewDeal.

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