police brutality Archives

MEET THE YANG GANG’S NUMBER ONE YOUTUBER

“There is a process. First of all, you are curious, then you discover, then you research, and then the cycle continues. You discover more things.”

NYADENYA OGHENEVO FRANCIS INYAGWA February 7, 2020

ACCESS DENIED: BUTTIGIEG PACKS ROOM, BRUISES INDEPENDENT MEDIA EGOS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Through the fog of nobodies, MSNBC show host and hoagie hound Chris Matthews managed to get access; “Just hang on,” he whispered in his trademark brassy brogue to the minion flanking his effort, “she’ll get us in.”

DAN MCCARTHY February 6, 2020

“YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF POWER”: YOUTH MOVEMENT APPLIES PRESSURE

“We saw this opportunity where, if we could organize young people in New Hampshire to not only turn out to vote but to also work after the election to hold leaders accountable, we actually have a lot of political agency.”

OLIVIA DENG February 6, 2020

“SHOULD A CORPORATION POISON YOUR FAMILY FOR MONEY?”: STEYER HAS NO LOVE FOR FERC, WOULD “EMPOWER” STATES TO STAND UP AGAINST PIPELINES

“Should a corporation poison your family for money?” Steyer asked the crowd. “Climate is the number one priority … not because we want it to be, but because it has to be.”

CHRIS FARAONE February 6, 2020

CLASSIC REPUBLICANS: DISILLUSIONED CONSERVATIVES RALLY AROUND LONGSHOT BID

“I must say, I’m a little troubled when I look around and see what’s happening,” Weld said, adding that he “was so proud of Mitt Romney,” another former Mass governor who was the only Republican to vote for impeachment.

PATRICK COCHRAN February 6, 2020

“IT’S VERY FRUSTRATING”: GABBARD SUPPORTERS PROTEST CNN TOWN HALL EXCLUSION

“I’m here showing solidarity and support for a candidate who CNN is not letting speak,” said Nitya Pool, a protester wearing one of the recently-made black T-shirts the campaign was selling on site.

FLAVIANA SANDOVAL February 6, 2020

THE OTHER PROTEST: PRO-TRUMP TRUCK FLASHES HIGH-WATTAGE TV CLIPS ABOUT DEMS OUTSIDE NEW HAMPSHIRE CLIMATE TOWN HALL

While college students interviewed presidential hopefuls at a town hall on energy and climate change, supporters of President Donald Trump staged a high-wattage protest outside. Giant flatscreens, attached to a pro-Trump PAC’s black truck, flashed TV news clips meant to embarrass leading Democratic candidates.

ERICK TRICKEY February 6, 2020