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Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — Top Democratic campaign officials Thursday pressed their case for control of Congress and the White House by pointing toward the upcoming two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to an abortion. More than a dozen Democrats also introduced legislation in Congress to prevent a future Republican administration from using […] The post Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House appeared first on Nevada Current.
Brown recruited, managed campaign for extreme anti-abortion candidate in Texas
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Sam Brown, the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen this year, personally recruited and managed the campaign for a congressional candidate in Texas who believed abortion bans should have no exceptions, the Current has learned. Campaign managers don’t automatically share the same political stances as the candidates they work for, but Brown’s professional and […] The post Brown recruited, managed campaign for extreme anti-abortion candidate in Texas appeared first on Nevada Current.
SEIU rallies outside Clark County, promises to escalate action amid ongoing contract negotiations
Policy, politics and progressive commentary SEIU Local 1107 members rallied outside of the Clark County Commission on Tuesday to demand the management address vacancy rates by filling open positions, offer better and more competitive pay, and address racial disparities in hiring and discipline. The union, which represents around 7,000 county employees including public service employees in departments including public works, […] The post SEIU rallies outside Clark County, promises to escalate action amid ongoing contract negotiations appeared first on Nevada Current.
‘Lost cause’ of our nation’s brutal racism permeates society, distorting history along the way
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Few images from the violent attacks on peacefully demonstrating teens from civil rights-era demonstrations convey the brutality of the era more than scenes from 1963 Birmingham and the powerful blasts from fire hoses and water cannons. Pressure from the hoses and water cannons — as much as 100 PSI — could break ribs. Rip out […] The post ‘Lost cause’ of our nation’s brutal racism permeates society, distorting history along the way appeared first on Nevada Current.
UNR student urges lawmakers to make overdose reversal medication more readily available
Policy, politics and progressive commentary The Nevada System of Higher Education lacks an official policy on making naloxone, the medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, readily available on college campuses. University of Nevada Reno public health graduate student Madalyn Larson, who co-chairs the Northern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance, believes there is a need for one. “Doing […] The post UNR student urges lawmakers to make overdose reversal medication more readily available appeared first on Nevada Current.
Emigration: The hidden catalyst behind the radical right’s rise in Europe’s depopulating regions
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Earlier this spring, the European Parliament voted to overhaul its immigration policy to more evenly distribute responsibility among member states for managing the arrival of migrants and asylum-seekers. Lurking in the details of the agreement, however, are provisions allowing for payments to third countries to block the entry of asylum-seekers to Europe – and, more […] The post Emigration: The hidden catalyst behind the radical right’s rise in Europe’s depopulating regions appeared first on Nevada Current.
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