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Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Make History in Virtual Tie in Iowa

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton Make History in Virtual Tie in Iowa

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders made history in Iowa Monday night, ending 2016’s opening presidential nominating contest in an unprecedented virtual tie that shows Democrats may be experiencing an identity crisis as deep as Republicans. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders made history in Iowa on Monday night, ending 2016’s opening presidential nominating contest in an […]

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    Sanders vs. Clinton: Hard Hitting Final Pitches to Iowa Voters

    Sanders vs. Clinton: Hard Hitting Final Pitches to Iowa Voters

    The hope of the campaign trail and the pragmatism of governing clashed at an Iowa town hall meeting Monday night, as both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton each said that they had the better judgment and experience to be the 2016 Democratic nominee and nation’s next president. It was an impressive display of two strong […]

    Matt Damon Slams Michigan Governor Over Flint Water Crisis: ‘At the Very Least He Should Resign!’

    Matt Damon Slams Michigan Governor Over Flint Water Crisis: ‘At the Very Least He Should Resign!’

    Matt Damon has joined the escalating outrage over Gov. Rick Snyder’s handling of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan and has called on embattled governor to step down from his post. Oscar-nominated actor and clean water advocate Matt Damon has called on the resignation of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder over Flint’s ongoing water troubles. Residents, including 8,000 […]

    Snow-Deprived Ski Industry Wants to Know What Ted Cruz Plans to Do About Climate Change

    Snow-Deprived Ski Industry Wants to Know What Ted Cruz Plans to Do About Climate Change

    While Ted Cruz was campaigning in New Hampshire on Tuesday, he was approached by multiple residents who are concerned about how he will respond to climate change if elected. https://twitter.com/thinkprogress/status/689950552478785536 than the average kindergartner,” one of the scientists, Penn State University professor Michael Mann, wrote of Cruz. “That sort of ignorance would be dangerous in a doorman, let alone […]

    5 Disturbing Things Porter Ranch Methane Leak and Flint Water Crisis Have in Common

    5 Disturbing Things Porter Ranch Methane Leak and Flint Water Crisis Have in Common

    They might seem different, but the ongoing disasters in Michigan and California are two sides of the same tragic coin: as Flint drinks toxic water, Porter Ranch breathes toxic air. These two areas highlight the abysmal failure of utilities and lawmakers as thousands of local residents continue to suffer. What’s important to remember, however, is that these travesties aren’t just isolated incidents—they might be […]

    Hillary Clinton’s Complicated Ties to Big Oil

    Hillary Clinton’s Complicated Ties to Big Oil

    She’s taken a strong stance on campaign donations from private prisons, but Hillary Clinton is yet to walk a clear line on accepting money from fossil fuel corporations and lobbyists. We know that our democracy is crowded with too much money and too little people power. The good news is there’s something we can do about […]

    Hillary Clinton Demands Action on Flint Water Crisis at #DemDebate

    Hillary Clinton Demands Action on Flint Water Crisis at #DemDebate

    Last night during the fourth Democratic debate in Charleston, South Carolina, Hillary Clinton became the first presidential candidate of either party to mention the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. .@HillaryClinton slams Gov. Rick Snyder for handling of water crisis in Flint, Michigan: https://t.co/TrIsfdVwUX — MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 18, 2016 In her closing statement she said: “I […]