Following the United States 2012 Elections the Republican Party will retain a majority in the number of governor’s seats. North Carolina elected its first GOP governor since the 1980s, bucking a general liberal trend with the re-election of Barack Obama. Races in Washington and Montana were too close to be called as of writing. [CNN]
Read MoreVoters in the states of Maryland and Maine have approved ballot measures permitting gay marriage. The passing of these ballot measures by the electorate represents the first two instances in the United States in which gay marriage is approved by non-legislative action. According to Fred Sainzo of the Human Rights Campaign: “If Obama is reelected […]
Read MoreThe Senate incumbent Claire McCaskill (D) defeated Republican challenger Todd Akin to win re-election as Senator for Missouri. Todd Akin drew controversy to his campaign with his comments regarding ‘legitimate rape’ and ‘shut-off mechanisms’ while discussing a woman’s right to an abortion. These comments were not only offensive to many women but also demonstrated a […]
Read MoreDemocrat Elizabeth Warren unseated incumbent Republican Senator Scott Brown to become Massachusetts’ first female senator in the state’s history. Elizabeth Warren ran as a champion of the people and cited her extensive work with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau throughout the campaign. Scott Brown filled the senate seat left vacant by Ted Kennedy, who died […]
Read MoreThe conglomerate South Korean car maker issued an apology to consumers and promised to pay compensation to owners of the vehicles concerned because of the inaccurate MPG numbers published on the stickers of the cars it sells. The mistake is likely to cost Hyundai/Kia hundreds of millions of dollars and is blamed on a discrepancy […]
Read MoreBeach House is a duo, Victoria Legrand of France and Alex Scally of Maryland, formed in 2004. Their genre is a blend of alternative rock and pop, called ‘dream pop’ according to Wikipedia. Dream pop is a subgenre of pop that fuses rock with punk and ethereal elements featuring nostalgic melodies and ‘dreamy soundscapes.’ The […]
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that approximately 20% of the total population of the U.S., across the eastern coast, will be affected by the destructive force of now-Superstorm Sandy. You can follow the New York Times live-feed of the storm as it passes through New York City by clicking here.
Read MoreAdnan Farhan Abdul Latif, detained for 11 years at Guantanamo Bay though never formally charged with any crimes, was found dead in his cell according to a Pentagon spokesman. He is the ninth death at the facility since opening in 2001.
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