Following the killing of seven World Central Kitchen workers by an Israeli strike while delivering food to Gaza earlier this week, House Democrats wrote a letter on Friday to U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging them to halt the the transfer of weapons to Israel until a full investigation into the airstrike was completed.
The letter, spearheaded by Reps. Mark Pocan, Jim McGovern and Jan Schakowsky, was signed by 40 lawmakers including Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
“In light of this incident, we strongly urge...
The letter, spearheaded by Reps. Mark Pocan, Jim McGovern and Jan Schakowsky, was signed by 40 lawmakers including Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
“In light of this incident, we strongly urge...
- 4/6/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Earlier this month, YouTube decided it would “stop removing content that advances false claims that widespread fraud, errors, or glitches occurred in the 2020 and other past US Presidential elections.”
That policy–a significant departure from YouTube’s previous crowing about how committed it is to preventing the spread of election misinformation–is now under fire from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
“We write to express our deep disappointment in YouTube’s recent decision to reverse its election misinformation policy regarding the 2020 election cycle,” Reps. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), Frank Pallone (D-n.J.), and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) wrote in an open letter to Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan.
“While you claim that taking such action is ‘core to a functioning democratic society,’ we emphatically disagree. Not only is this decision extremely irresponsible, but, in fact, it threatens to weaken our democracy, and...
That policy–a significant departure from YouTube’s previous crowing about how committed it is to preventing the spread of election misinformation–is now under fire from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
“We write to express our deep disappointment in YouTube’s recent decision to reverse its election misinformation policy regarding the 2020 election cycle,” Reps. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), Frank Pallone (D-n.J.), and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) wrote in an open letter to Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan.
“While you claim that taking such action is ‘core to a functioning democratic society,’ we emphatically disagree. Not only is this decision extremely irresponsible, but, in fact, it threatens to weaken our democracy, and...
- 6/26/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
It’s been 50 years since the passage of Title IX, which prohibits gender discrimination in institutions that receive federal funding, and the new short Mink! is a reminder of how circumstances easily could have limited the scope of its impact on sports.
Mink! tells the story of the first woman of color elected to Congress, Patsy Mink, who was a key driver of of the legislation. Directed by Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot, the Breakwater Studios short was screened earlier this week on Capitol Hill, with guests including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-il), Rep. Ed Case (D-hi) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-ca), as well as Naomi Osaka, who serves as one of the project’s executive producers, and Mink’s daughter Wendy, who is interviewed extensively for the film.
“I loved her so much. She was so eloquent and she just knew how to get the job done with a smile,...
Mink! tells the story of the first woman of color elected to Congress, Patsy Mink, who was a key driver of of the legislation. Directed by Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot, the Breakwater Studios short was screened earlier this week on Capitol Hill, with guests including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-il), Rep. Ed Case (D-hi) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-ca), as well as Naomi Osaka, who serves as one of the project’s executive producers, and Mink’s daughter Wendy, who is interviewed extensively for the film.
“I loved her so much. She was so eloquent and she just knew how to get the job done with a smile,...
- 12/9/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Today on Hardball, Chris Matthews was discussing the Osama bin Laden death photos with NBC News' Michael Sheehan as well as Rep. Jan Schakowsky, one of the "lucky" few who's been invited by the White House to view the pictures. Schakowsky agreed with the administration that the pictures should not be released which led to Matthews asking why Republicans were pushing so hard for them to be. He wondered aloud if, perhaps, the Republicans were actively trying to "incite more trouble."...
- 5/11/2011
- by Jon Bershad
- Mediaite - TV
HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher" will continue with the show's seventh season on August 21. Maher will continue to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, along with roundtable discussions with panelists and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests.
This week's episode will feature comedian Jay Leno, Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky and correspondent Chuck Todd as roundtable guests. Writer Sam Harris and journalist Jeremy Scahill will be featured in interviews.
The live episode will air at 10:00 pm Et, followed by an instant replay at 11:00 pm.
This week's episode will feature comedian Jay Leno, Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky and correspondent Chuck Todd as roundtable guests. Writer Sam Harris and journalist Jeremy Scahill will be featured in interviews.
The live episode will air at 10:00 pm Et, followed by an instant replay at 11:00 pm.
- 8/20/2009
- icelebz.com
NBC primetime star Jay Leno will discuss the top stories of the week with HBO's Bill Maher this Friday night. "Real Time with Bill Maher" is a satirical salon that books a diverse group of politicians, writers, actors, comics, and journalists who hash over different topics, all moderated by host Maher. The show is in its seventh season and airs this Friday, August 21 Aug. 21 at 10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/Pt, with an instant replay at 11:00 p.m. The roundtable guests this week are comedian Jay Leno, Ill. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and correspondent Chuck Todd; writer Sam Harris and journalist Jeremy Scahill are interview guests. Maher was the creator and host of .Politically Incorrect,. which was produced...
- 8/20/2009
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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