With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump’s agenda

Washington- California -President Trump’s self -proclaimed liberal resistance to Policy -Trump has long been an oversized voice in national politics. But now that Republican members have returned to the White House, many of the Democrats in Congress are preparing for another battle. A polarized capital that secures funding for a robust mountain fire, protects the […]

Dale Strong proposes creation of training center to counter unmanned aerial threats

U.S. Representative Dale Strong has introduced the National Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Training Center Act, which would establish a dedicated counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) training program. Such programs would train personnel to operate UAS countermeasure detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology that helps mitigate the threat posed by UAS systems to the safety and security of […]

Alabama librarians counter Ivey’s proposed code changes

A public comment period on potential changes to the Alabama Library Code begins Wednesday, but public librarians through the Alabama Library Association (ALLA) have announced their own counterproposal to the changes. Gov. Kay Ivey proposed the changes after a series of complaints that public libraries were being unduly influenced by the American Library Association to […]

Progressives focus on local-level wins to counter setbacks

Chicago – For many progressives, the past decade has been littered with problems disappointmentBut a recent ballot victory gives hope of remaking the Democratic Party from the bottom up, not from Washington. Earlier this month in Chicago, a former teacher union organizer won unexpectedly mayor race. In St. Louis, progressives secured a majority in the […]