Unmasking the truth about the conservative agenda in Raleigh
Image: Adobe Stock The North Carolina legislature has enacted a lot of half-baked and destructive laws over the last 13-plus years of conservative rule. There was the HB2 debacle in…
Tennessee rep calls Memphis preemption bill worse than “overreach”
Rodney and RowVaughn Wells, parents of Tyre Nichols, talk to reporters in the Tennessee Capitol on March 14, 2024. (Photo: John Partipilo) A Memphis state representative is calling a preemption…
Dominion gets approval for battery pilots, Appalachian Power seeks bids for renewable projects
A rendering of EnerVenue’s metal-hydrogen battery called Energy Storage Vessels that Dominion will pilot. (Courtesy of Dominion). State regulators approved Dominion Energy’s long-term energy storage proposals last week, as Appalachian…
Photo Essay: Adaptive Surfers Take To The Waves In Waikiki
AccesSurf Hawaii hosted the Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships last week at Queen’s Beach.
State Installing New Cameras At Women’s Prison After $2 Million Settlement Over Sex Assaults
Outside observers said the lack of working cameras was a red flag because cameras provide a deterrent to misconduct.
How Are Jurors Holding Up 4 Months Into The Miske Trial? Better Than You Might Think, Experts Say
Expected to last six to eight months, the trial is more grueling than most. But jurors generally find their experience rewarding.
The Miske Trial: Key Cooperating Witness Says Working For Miske Made Him Feel Protected
A court heard that Jacob Smith was “on call” to beat targeted victims at Mike Miske’s direction.
With prescription drug bills, Vermont lawmakers hope to lower pharmaceutical prices
Stock photo via Pexels Vermont lawmakers are hoping that new legislation headed to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott will help patients afford prescription drugs, as rising pharmaceutical prices push…
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Lisa Jablow: Does the truth matter anymore?
This commentary is by Lisa Jablow of Brattleboro. She is a longtime animal advocate and a board member of Protect Our Wildlife and the Windham Disaster Animal Response Team. The…