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Was a topic of last nights debate. The American Bar Association hosted experts looking at the history of Voting Rights and the security of mailin ballots. They talked about how the states are preparing for a large increase and answered viewers questions about the voting process. Were thrilled to be presenting a timely panel entitled access to the vote, the ballot and the mailbox. Sponsored by the aba section of civil rights and social justice. This panel is one of many in a series of Rapid Respo...

Washington post lives onestop shop for news and analysis from last nights president ial debate and what a debate it was. This morning to kick things off, im joined by veteran political report reporter dan bulls. Im going to read the opening paragraph in todays paper where you no one alive has seen a president ial debate like tuesdays night shout fest between President Trump and former Vice President biden. 90 minutes of interruptions and insults. It was an insult to the public as well and a sad ...

Candidates for governor. Phil scott is vermonts incumbent governor serving two terms already. A republican, scott served for a decade in the state senate and was Lieutenant Governor when he was elected governor. Until he became governor, he worked in the Construction Industry and sold half of the Construction Firm he owned after being elected. David zuckerman is vermonts lieutenant government. Having served two terms in that role, hes hoping youll elevate him to the states top position. He ran i...

Supreme Court Nominee judge amy coney barrett. Good afternoon. Good morning. Welcome to the virtual Cato Institute. Im the director of Robert E Lee Center for constitutional studies and author of the new book, supreme disorder judicial nominations and politics of americas highest court and related to that, im glad everyone taking a break from the barrett confirmation hearings this morning. If you didnt watch, i envy you. There was nothing new, republicans and democrats placed their assigned role...

Religiously conservative it is ok to be personally prochoice. To all the young, conservative women out there, this hearing is about a place for you. When this is over, i hope there will be place for you at the table. Pickingdent trump, i judge barrett, you have publicly said you find value in all of these characteristics, beyond anything else, you find a judge barrett to be highly qualified. You are one of the best picks President Trump could have made and from the conservative side of the aisle...

Physics of Climate Change require it. So it is better to do that today when it is less complicate and expensive. Therefore i ask you to make exemptions to the ordinance. The past legislation without the ultimate steps of reducing the cost. Thank you for your comment. Next speaker please. Caller i live in supervisor peskins district 3. I support passing the strongest version of this ordinance. Amidst the backdrop of a Global Climate emergency i want to point out the committee only discussed the w...

Todays conversation and to have this chance to speak with dr. Rice. I have to start on a personal note though because we are living in such a stressful time. How are you doing . How are you holding up . Where are you right now . Well, i am in california, and i am doing just fine. Like most, quote, knowledge workers, i am able to work from home. I did hear a funny line the other day, im not sure whether im working at home or living at work. But im finding this a time when i am actually pretty pro...

Welcome to the oversight subcommittee on civil rights and civil liberties. The infiltration of local Police Departments. Good morning to the chair of the committee, miss maloney, our Ranking Member mister roy the vice chair of the committee ocasiocortez and all of our wonderful members who join us. I want to take a moment to extend the welcome to tlaib this is her first hearing with our subcommittee. Were delighted to have her join us welcome miss tlaib. Before we begin today i want to play a vi...

Not share that desire so former Governor John Hickenlooper is back running for the senate, the job he said he didnt want and wouldnt be good at. Two men coloradans know well with clear disagreements on healthcare, the economy, immigration, the supremecourt and how to handle the pandemic. Now all thats left is for them to debate and you to decide. In association with colorado politics and broadcast statewide by stations in every corner of colorado is a live from the campus of Colorado State unive...

Other policy issues, she patiently explained that none of that is her job. I interpret the constitution as a law, and its not up to me to update it or infuse my own policy views into it. As ive also said repeatedly, any policy preferences that i have dont matter anyway. Theyre irrelevant. So making that law, thats sure job. Gerry what we saw on display were the two very different visions of the role of the courts. Conservatives believe in judicial restraint the, interpretation of the law by judg...