Democratic Activists News Today

>> hire, everyone. its 4:00 in new york on a very busy day of news and more details on what promises to be a blockbuster hearing on the january 6 hearing and well have much more on that. we begin with the verdict in the alex jones trial where a jury has just awarded nearly $1 billion in damages to the family members of the sandy hook victims, people who suffered from the lines that alex jones started spreading hours after the massacre. harry lipman joins us, a former u.s. attorney and ...

They’ve been led astray by their own ‘shadow party.’

A new book argues that Democrats' extreme framing of issues such as race, immigration and climate change turns off more voters than it attracts.

Former President Donald Trump's trial in Georgia is sure to be watched by a large television audience, and a Fox News interview by one of his co-defendants may not have had the desired reception. Across the country, meanwhile, Democratic activists are pushing legal action to keep Trump off ballots.

Last September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 257 into law. Supporters of the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), hailed it for its promise to provide a minimum wage and improve working conditions for fast food workers. | By Edward Henderson California Black Media Last September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 257 into law. Supporters of the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), hailed it for its promise to pr...

Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History Month, San Jose Spotlight is highlighting 15 of the most influential Black leaders in Silicon Valley. | By Loan-Anh Pham, San Jose Spotlight Black residents make up about 3% of Santa Clara County’s population, but the impact of Black leaders on the region is undeniable — even while facing adversity. The Black community in Silicon Valley and across the nation face systemic ...

It took the courage of humanity to take action like Fagen did. If you’ve never heard of this history, it’s not surprising. It’s one that runs counter to America’s white supremacist narrative. I was surprised that even my father, who was born under the American flag in the Philippines a few weeks after the U.S.-Philippine war started, had never heard anything about Fagen. That likely wasn’t taught in his colonized American school, where he learned English well enough to come to America ...

A new database by Princeton University and the Anti-Defamation League has begun tracking threats received by public officials, identifying women, particularly women of color, to be targeted, totaling 42.5% of all incidents. | “We are seeing a sharp polarization of politics and when people build on fear … we are seeing a rise in violence across the nation,” says Councilmember Carroll Fife By Ken Epstein A press conference this week on the steps of Oakland City Hall called for community soli...

Open Letter Supporting Amber Heard Published, Signed By Over 130 Prominent Individuals Calling for Support After Johnny Depp Trial Over 130 individuals, including famed activist Gloria Steinem, have signed an open letter supporting Amber Heard after her public trial against her ex husband Johnny…

Candidates Shana Segal and Nicole Chiu-Wang are neck and neck in fundraising for their campaigns to serve on Palo Altos school board, recent campaign finance disclosures show.