‘Are you from California?’ Political advisor said he was detained at airport after confirming he’s from L.A.
Veteran Los Angeles political consultant Rick Taylor said he was dumped by a US customs and border agent while returning from overseas, asking if he had left California and left his family and had several people in nearby homes along with Latinx travelers. “I know how the system works and it’s pretty good connections and […]
Gov. Bill Lee’s performative Christianity places political agenda over faith
Andrew Towl prays with Gov. Bill Lee during the 2022 campaign event. (Photo: John Partipilo) 25 years ago – I was a youth pastor at the Southern Baptist Church, which is easy to describe as another life. From abortion to same-sex marriage, I knew all of Cherry Pick’s poems to support my personal views. That […]
Editor’s notebook: Tennessee needs state political leaders to denounce violence
Green Isle, Minnesota – June 15: The nearby law enforcement phase of Green Isle, Minnesota, searching for suspects in the murder of Minnesota Sen. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. (Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Like many Americans, I woke up to the horrifying news from Minnesota on the morning of June 14th. The man […]
Silicon Valley’s political divide: As many tech leaders embrace Trump, their workforce does not
San Jose – Like many people in the tech industry, Jeremy Lions considered him a relatively non-political man. He had been at the demonstrations up until now on the opening day of President Trump’s first term, when he joined fellow Google workers leaving the company’s Silicon Valley campus to protest immigration restrictions. Google co-founders and […]
Local Dem Politician Who Climbed Political Ladder Charged With Raping Child Under 14
A Massachusetts lawyer with a decades-long political career has resigned from his state’s Democratic governing body after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor. The Massachusetts Democratic State Commission confirmed Friday that 80-year-old Meschuen Robert LeBlanc resigned at the request of a party chair. Boston Globe reported. LeBlanc, who held multiple city government positions, pleaded […]
Megyn Kelly Clashes With Democrat Attorney On Whether Courts May ‘Decide Political Questions’
SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly clashed with Democrat Florida lawyer Dave Alomberg on Friday’s show over whether a DC federal judge could “decipher political issues” about President Donald Trump. On March 28, Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the temporary suspension of US District Judges on deportation under the Alien Enemy […]
Even Country Stars Aren’t Immune From Political Activism, Send Letter To Congress Over Aid Program
Some of the biggest names in country music have jointly called on the US Congress to continue funding the Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in an open letter. Brad Paisley, Mullen Morris, Sheryl Crowe, Amy Grant, Darius Rucker and Little Bigtown members are one of a long list of country music singers who […]
Chuck Todd Issues ‘Warning’ To Kamala Harris About Political Future
Political analyst Chuck Todd warned former Vice President Kamala Harris about running for California’s governor in 2026. Harris will decide whether to run for governor of her state by the end of the summer, she spoke to attendees at the Oscars party, according to two individuals with knowledge of the debate, Politico It has been […]
Utah Bans Pride Flags From Government Buildings, Schools In Pursuit Of ‘Political Neutrality’
Utah became the first state on Thursday to ban Pride flag flights in all state government buildings and schools. The restrictions, following Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, allow a legislative ban on unauthorized flag displays. According to To the Associated Press (AP). The governor said he was concerned about the policy, but decided not to reject […]
Filipino American political candidates made history in recent election
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