Choosing Democracy Over Autocracy – THE NELSON REPORT

Forces seeking to undermine Democracy in favor of Autocracy surround us every day. Their message, amplified by Trump and now DeSantis in his new book, The Courage to Be Free, is to simply let them take care of things and everything will be alright. This is a dangerous message. Especially when their ..

Jack Smith is going all in on Donald Trump - Palmer Report

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Choosing Democracy Over Autocracy – THE NELSON REPORT

Forces seeking to undermine Democracy in favor of Autocracy surround us every day. Their message, amplified by Trump and now DeSantis in his new book, The Courage to Be Free, is to simply let them take care of things and everything will be alright. This is a dangerous message. Especially when their ..

Mississippi House votes to create an unelected, state-appointed court system within majority-Black Jackson | CNN

Lawmakers in Mississippi are at odds over a bill that would create an unelected, state-appointed court system in a district within Jackson, a majority Black city, with some concerned that the move smacks of a modern-day Jim Crow regime.

Choosing Democracy Over Autocracy – THE NELSON REPORT

Forces seeking to undermine Democracy in favor of Autocracy surround us every day. Their message, amplified by Trump and now DeSantis in his new book, The Courage to Be Free, is to simply let them take care of things and everything will be alright. This is a dangerous message. Especially when their ..

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Civil War - The Atlantic

The congresswoman is too influential within the GOP—and too representative of its views—for her calls for secession to be dismissed.

Science Update: Warheads for Fuel – THE NELSON REPORT

Here's an interesting topic currently being discussed in higher academia, and among policy-makers; the conversion of Weapons-Grade Uranium from existing Military Warheads into fuel for Commercial Nuclear Reactors. Putin's announced withdrawal from the Nuclear Arms Control Pact, is a cause ..

U.S. Elections: Biden in Warsaw – THE NELSON REPORT

Elections Matter: "He thought he could weaponize energy - to crack Europe's resolve. Instead we're working together to end Europe's dependence on Russian fossil fuels... He thought autocrats like himself were tough, and leaders of democracy were soft, and then he met the iron wil..

The Kraken Bar & Lounge Is Closing in March - The Stranger

Kraken owners tell The Stranger they hope to reopen the bar in a new location, but say Seattle's isn't "building things that work for our type of business."

U.S. Economy: Janet Yellen and Economics of Equality – THE NELSON REPORT

A recent quote from The Economist described, Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen's approach to economics as "modern supply-side economics." This didn't sit well, and sent me on a quest to understand more about her and her approach. So far, I've been impressed. Owen Ullma..

Mental Health: Trends Among America’s Youth – THE NELSON REPORT

The CDC recently released the results of their "Youth Risk Behavior Survey" compiling data from 2011 - 2021. This is a comprehensive report including data on 29 variables from areas such as Sexual Behavior, Substance Abuse, Experiences of Violence, Mental Health, and Suicidal Thoughts and ..

State Government: Today’s Battleground – THE NELSON REPORT

State politics is nothing new, but if you haven't been paying attention to what's going on in your state, there's never been a better time than now to do so. Thirty-nine states across America have full, one-party control with both chambers of the legislature and the governor's of..

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If I Become Virginia's First Black Congresswoman, I Won’t Just Shatter A Glass Ceiling– I’ll Fight For Progress - Essence

State Senator Jennifer McClellan, Virginia’s Democratic nominee for the 4th Congressional District, shares how she’ll continue to move the state forward if she wins the February 21 special election.