Author: Jeff Anderson

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama designated over 1.6 million acres of land in Utah and Nevada as national monuments thereby protecting the two areas from mining and oil and gas drilling. [AdSense-A] Obama builds on legacy of protecting sensitive land and fighting climate change The move to protect the large swaths of land, which are rich in Native American Artifacts, comes as one of the final moves in Obama’s legacy of protecting the environment and fighting climate change. In a statement released with the announcement Obama said, “Today’s actions will help protect this cultural legacy and will ensure that...

During a bizarre appearance before reporters yesterday while flanked by Don King, Donald Trump gave a stunningly ignorant answer when asked about the Russian hack and election meddling. [AdSense-A] Trump’s answer regarding Russian hack is stunningly ignorant When asked about the consequences the Russians should face, Trump said, “I think we ought to get on with our lives.” Trump who hasn’t held a press conference in months appeared in front of cameras briefly standing next to boxing promoter convicted murderer Don King. Trump then said, “I think that computers have complicated lives very greatly. The whole age of computer has...

As Republicans prepare to ram their extreme conservative agenda through Congress they are making also considering how to prevent Democrats from standing in their way. House Republicans are trying to make it very costly for anyone to film on the House floor. [AdSense-A] On Monday, Republican leadership in the House proposed a rule that would punish any representatives who film, take photos, record or broadcast anything from the House floor. This was first reported by Bloomberg, saying first-time offenders would face a $500 fine and repeat offenders would see $2,500 which would be docked directly from their paychecks. Why Republicans want...

Just a few weeks before President Obama is set to leave office, he spoke with former senior advisor, David Axelrod, saying among other things that he could have won a third term. [AdSense-A] Obama confident he could have won a third term The conversation covered many interesting topics including whether Obama thought he could have beat Donald Trump and won a third term – you know if that was something the Constitution allowed. President Obama is set to leave office as one of the most popular presidents in modern history, with an approval rating that seems to be soaring. During...