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Congressman Keith Ellison the Frontrunner for Chairman of the Democratic National Committee

New leadership is in order for the DNC.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - It is time for the Democratic Party to undergo a fundamental reassessment. The Democrats will shortly choose a new Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman. Hopefully, the DNC will choose wisely as the Democratic Party needs to be re-imagined as less of an insider’s club focused on raising money, more of an advocate for the working-class, and not rest on the current status quo.

With a new, reinvigorated DNC and a new presidential nominee, the Democrats can take back the White House in four years.

What Should Businesses Know Following the News of the Election?

There's a possibility of a traditional Republican leadership style.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The U.S. Presidential election was more than a simple process to elect a new president. Rather, it was an ideological showdown between Hillary Clinton, a career politician who was the obvious choice in the eyes of most voters, journalists and business owners.

Then, there was Donald Trump. Someone well-versed in businesses, but seen as a complete outside to the political arena with no governing experience.

American Heartburn

Taking one day at at time seems to be the consensus.

(Pender Island, BC) - Economics Nobelist Paul Krugman wonders: “Is America a failed state and society? It looks truly possible.

"I guess we have to pick ourselves up and try to find a way forward, but this has been a night of terrible revelations, and I don’t think it’s self-indulgent to feel quite a lot of despair.”

Four Democratic Senators Call on Donald Trump to Renounce Acts of Hate and Fire Steve Bannon

Trump Appoints Alt-Right White Nationalist as White House Chief Strategist

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - During Tuesday’s conference, the Senators and Senator-elect called on President-elect Trump to forcefully renounce these acts of hatred and immediately fire Steve Bannon, a white nationalist selected by Trump as his Chief Strategist.

"First Donald Trump runs a campaign founded on racism, bigotry and sexism. Now he doubles down on division by bringing aboard as his Chief Strategist white nationalist Steve Bannon."

The Trump Administration`s New Income Tax Ideas

The nuts and bolts of Trump’s new tax plan at this point

(SALEM, Ore.) - A historic year of political campaigning has just came to an end and the result of a bitter, divisive and sometimes surreal Trump campaign resulted in a win for the ex-reality star and business mogul.

No longer will he be known by “The Donald” but instead by “President Trump.” But what everyone is asking at this point – both those who voted for him and those who didn’t – is what the future is going to hold.

Oregon`s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley Responds to Presidential Election Results

The day after the election, Sen Merkley had these words to share:

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - To all who woke up today anxious about their place in America: I stand with you. Today it is more important than ever to stand for equality, justice and inclusion.

I hope that as President-elect Trump assumes the mantle of leadership, he will recognize the enormous responsibility that comes with the office to build people up and bring our country together, rather than to tear down and divide.

American Dystopia?

...the current governmental failings of gridlock and impasse are not new and are not materially different than they were a half century ago

(Pender Island, BC) - Is the United States circling the drain? Some, like Donald Trump, think so. True or not, the election is causing unprecedented anxiety across the country for both progressives and conservatives regardless of political affiliation.

Sue Elias, a licensed clinical social worker in Manhattan, says “I’ve been in private practice for 30 years, and I have never seen patients have such strong reactions to an election.” Some Trump supporters are even predicting violence and the potential for revolution if Trump loses—as all indications are that he will.

Why Aren`t Politicians More Cautious With Communications?

Teenagers are probably more technically savvy than most upper levels of government.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Whatever the particulars of the oversight, the question remains: Why are people at such high levels of government making mistakes that teenagers know not to make?

The stakes are incredibly high; there are military secrets, sensitive economic facts, and campaign strategies that can easily be accessed by the wrong people. When politicians make these missteps, there are several things that may have come into play.

Pakistani Christians with False Hopes of Refugee Status

Religious minorities in Pakistan are persecuted under stringent blasphemy law.

(ISLAMABAD) - Religious extremism has gone to its peak since Afghan refugees entered Pakistan.

Due to terrorism, Pakistan has lost thousands of its precious lives and properties. Religious-banned outfits have attacked schools, worship places, parks and even law enforcement agencies and their places.

Kudos to Colin Kaepernick

Don't professional athletes have a greater responsibility than just to themselves?

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Kaepernick’s protest is reminiscent of Tommie Smith and John Carlos, two black-American sprinters standing on the medal podium with heads bowed and fists raised at the Mexico City Olympic Games in 1968.

Their protest was not only one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history but was also a milestone in America’s civil rights movement.