Tag: progressive

Another progressive Bay Area prosecutor faces a recall vote

OAKLAND, California — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price will face a recall vote in the latest test for a national movement to overhaul the criminal justice system. County officials confirmed on Monday that Price’s opponents had submitted enough valid signatures to trigger a vote later this year. It was a close call: While recall […]

The Murphys want to protect their progressive NJ legacy — fueled by the line

Last week, the two leaders in The House of Murphy offered a unified, macro-defense of New Jersey’s county line system, which gave us a two-term governor from Goldman Sachs. It is best summarized this way: Despite all the complaints from grassroots activists and progressives about the line balloting that gives endorsed candidates an unfair advantage […]

West Wing actor calls show ‘soothing progressive porn’ at Miami

OXFORD, Ohio – Bradley Whitford spoke to a Miami University audience Monday night about his role in “The West Wing” and the “desperate” way people cling to the decades-old TV series today. Whitford played Josh Lyman, a White House deputy chief of staff, in the political drama which aired from 1999 to 2006. Several Obama […]

Progressive LA District Attorney George Gascón wins spot in runoff vote

Embattled Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón has emerged as the first-place finisher in the primary despite a major challenge to his progressive tactics. Gascón will defend his seat from former attorney general contender Nathan Hochman in a test of voters’ commitment to reducing criminal penalties and cracking down on police misconduct. The candidate in […]

LA’s progressive district attorney faces 11 challengers in criminal justice race. What’s at stake if he loses?

George Gascón, the Los Angeles district attorney (LADA), is facing 11 challengers in a high-stakes primary next week that advocates for criminal justice reform across the US will be watching. Gascón was elected to oversee the US’s largest district attorney’s office in 2020, ousting a longtime incumbent after pledging to prioritize police accountability and undo […]

Progressive US Democrats defend Cuba trip, will seek changes

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Democratic U.S. lawmakers who just returned from Cuba pushed back against Republicans’ criticism of the trip, calling on President Joe Biden‘s administration to ease restrictions on relations with the Communist-ruled island. Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar, chair and deputy chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, were in […]

New fire chief leads ‘progressive’ West Hills department forward

Feb. 26—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — West Hills Regional Fire Department rang in 2024 with a new fire chief. Kevin Schrock took over Jan. 1 from Rob Tauber, who is now deputy fire chief. Schrock has been a member of the West Hills fire department since 2001. That’s when the nation was reeling from terror attacks. Islamic […]