San Francisco’s suit against five petroleum giants, which was combined with one from Oakland, was moved to federal court at the urging of the defendants, only to be dismissed two years ago. Tuesday’s decision by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals resurrects the cases of both cities. The litigation targets Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell. … [Read more...] about SF, other California cities permitted to sue oil industry over climate change, judges rule
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Oscars expands best picture category and sets new rules for diversity and inclusion
Bong Joon-ho holds the Oscars for best original screenplay, best international feature film, best directing, and best picture for "Parasite" at the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) … [Read more...] about Oscars expands best picture category and sets new rules for diversity and inclusion
ViacomCBS Severs Ties with Nick Cannon After Antisemitic Remarks
“Anyone who knows me knows that I have no hate in my heart nor malice intentions,” Cannon wrote on Facebook. “I do not condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric. We are living in a time when it is more important than ever to promote unity and understanding.” … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS Severs Ties with Nick Cannon After Antisemitic Remarks
Democrat Doug Jones Has a Slim — But Real — Chance of Upsetting Roy Moore
National Democrats have some decisions to make about Alabama. Putting a third GOP-held Senate seat into play (right now only Arizona and Nevada are deemed competitive) could convert 2018 from a purely defensive struggle for Senate Democrats into a drive — a long shot, but hardly impossible given the near-certainty of a midterm trend against the party controlling the White House — for actual control. Moore’s career-long aversion to fundraising could provide a real opening. But anything heavy-handed could help Judge Roy play the martyr and stimulate Alabama’s ideological and partisan juices in an unfortunate way for Doug Jones. The Democrat has a chance, but will have to run a much smarter campaign than Luther Strange’s, and provide voters who will otherwise just follow their Republican habits with reason to think twice about the spectacle — and it will be a spectacle — of Senator Roy Moore. … [Read more...] about Democrat Doug Jones Has a Slim — But Real — Chance of Upsetting Roy Moore
Democrats Have a Real Chance to Beat Roy Moore — They Should Take It
6) The Democratic Party is never going to gain ground in hostile territory if it isn’t willing to invest in losing campaigns. Voting is a habit. In many red states, Democratic-leaning voters have fallen out of that habit, because their party doesn’t even run real candidates. The Moore race is an opportunity to mobilize left-leaning constituencies in Alabama, and get them into the habit of identifying with the Democratic Party and turning out on Election Day. Whether or not mobilizing such voters will be enough to elect Doug Jones in 2017, doing so will improve the electoral prospects of another Democratic Senate candidate, at some more auspicious future date. … [Read more...] about Democrats Have a Real Chance to Beat Roy Moore — They Should Take It
