Democrats reexamine their social media game after losing to Trump: Not ‘direct’ or ‘authentic’

Some Democrats are warning their party’s leadership that Republicans won the election by using new media, like podcasts and social media, more effectively to reach independent voters, according to a new report. President-elect Donald Trump used social media strategically during his campaign, leveraging podcast interviews to impact the election more than celebrity endorsements or liberal…

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Donald Trump sentenced with no penalty in New York criminal trial, as judge wishes him ‘Godspeed’ in 2nd term

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge Friday after being found guilty on charges of falsifying business records stemming from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s years-long investigation.  The president-elect attended his sentencing virtually, after fighting to block the process all the way up to the United States Supreme Court this week. Trump sat…

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‘Devastating’: California had record rainfall last year, but lacked infrastructure to store it

California does not have a water shortage, yet firefighters battling the brutal fires across Los Angeles are facing scarce resources to keep up with the blaze that has threatened thousands of lives, homes, land and wildlife.  Meanwhile, critics challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call to “not play politics,” arguing that political mismanagement is precisely to blame….

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Women’s rights groups call on Donald Trump to demand NCAA change trans athlete policies

A coalition of women’s advocacy organizations have called on President-elect Donald Trump to demand the NCAA change its policies regarding trans athletes in women’s sports.  Our Bodies, Our Sports, the first and only coalition of women’s advocacy organizations fighting for fairness in women’s sports in the country, issued a letter to the president-elect requesting that…

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DOJ spent more than $100M on ‘restorative justice,’ DEI measures for K-12 students during Biden presidency

The Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded over $100 million in grants to promote restorative justice and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures over the course of the Biden administration, according to a conservative watchdog. Parents Defending Education (PDE) released the report on Thursday, which found that from 2021 to 2024, millions of dollars were spent…

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