Posts Tagged Democratic Socialists
Democratic Socialism is Nothing New in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 3, 2018
Delegate Lee Carter is a Democratic Socialist who was elected to the General Assembly last year. (Credit: Creative Commons)
Democratic Socialism is gaining new traction across the country, but as it turns out, Virginia was ahead of the trend. Michael Pope has the story.
Charlottesville Democratic Socialists Host Free Brake Light Repair Clinic
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 31, 2018
The DSA offered drivers an invitation to their group picnic next week. (Credit: Emily Richardson – Lorente)
This past weekend, the Charlottesville branch of the Democratic Socialists of America held its first free Brake Light Repair Clinic. Emily Richardson-Lorente stopped by to see what it was all about.
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From NPR News- Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26 March 26, 2023President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi early on Sunday. State officials said that dozens of people remained injured.
- After nearly 200 years, the Yuchi Tribe of Oklahoma reconnects with bison March 26, 2023Tribal members say the new herd will strengthen ceremonial practices and connect them not only with the animal but also with other Indigenous nations.
- Facing floods: What the world can learn from Bangladesh's climate solutions March 26, 2023The world's worst cyclones hit Bangladesh. Floods are devastating. Yet death tolls are falling. The country's climate disaster strategies offer lessons for all coastal communities.
- To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades March 26, 2023Amid growing concerns about mental health, some schools seek to ease the pressure on first-year students. Critics say this "ungrading" amounts to coddling and could set them up for failure.
- A judge sided with publishers in a lawsuit over the Internet Archive's online library March 26, 2023The nonprofit, which has a mission to provide "universal access to all knowledge," says it will appeal the ruling.
- Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26 March 26, 2023
- From BBC News
- Nitrous oxide: Possession of laughing gas to be criminal offence March 26, 2023Targeting the use of nitrous oxide is part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.
- Children as young as eight strip-searched by police March 26, 2023Black children were six times more likely to be targeted than the overall population, figures show.
- Ovo launches energy deal below government price cap March 26, 2023The supplier launches 12-month tariff of £2,275, as falling gas prices finally start feeding through to bills.
- UK is poorer as a country, says Michael Gove March 26, 2023The levelling up secretary blames war in Ukraine and pandemic, but denies government is at fault.
- Major incident at Poole Harbour after 200-barrel fluid leak March 26, 2023"Reservoir fluid" has entered the water at Poole Harbour where a spill plan has been activated.
- Nitrous oxide: Possession of laughing gas to be criminal offence March 26, 2023
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