Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Fox and Dominion Voting Systems announce nearly $800 million settlement — avoiding a jury trial Pressure growing on Senator Dianne Feinstein to resign after Republicans refuse to allow a replacement to serve on Judiciary Committee Democrats use … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – April 17, 2023

Russian court sentences Kremlin critic to decades in prison for criticising Ukraine war. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy addresses debt ceiling at Wall Street speech. NY judge rules Trump civil trial for 1990s rape charge can continue. Oakland teachers vote whether to strike this week. Judge clears city of Oakland to clear large homeless encampment. 


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Justice Department to appeal to U.S. Supreme Court for a stay on ruling against abortion drug mifepristone Florida lawmakers vote for six week abortion ban, cutting off access for millions of women across the south President Biden … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Unanimous County Commission votes restores Justin Pearson to Tennessee House seat after Republican expulsion The Biden Administration proposes strict new emission standards aimed at accelerating adoption of electric vehicles California State Senate debates bill to force state … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Louisville police say bank shooter bought his AR-15 legally Environmental groups sue E.P.A. over unregulated water pollution from oil refineries California lawmakers try again to prevent prison system from turning over immigrants who served their time to … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Thousands protest as the Tennessee House votes to expel two members for disrupting the Chamber with a gun control protest Idaho’s Republican governor signs legislation creating a new crime of “abortion trafficking” for helping a minor obtain … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Anti-transgender legislation prevails in Idaho, Indiana and Kansas Michigan Governor signs law removing 92 year old anti-abortion measure from the books San Jose community groups ask how Police Officers Association couldn’t have known its president was allegedly … Continued