Events

Central and Executive Committee Meeting
The November meeting of the Central and executive committee of the Fairfield County Democrats is Thursday November 21st, 7PM. Meeting is at Headquarters, 118N. Columbus st. in Lancaster.
Event Details  ·  Nov 21, 2019

Holiday Window Decorating Contest
Holiday Window Decorating Contest. Time is TBD
Event Details  ·  Nov 23, 2019

Democratic Holiday Hour!
Join like-minded Democrats as we wind up 2019 with our last second-Wednesday monthly Happy Hour! In December, we'll meet at our headquarters. 118 N. Columbus Street in Lancaster for a relaxed party with snacks, desserts, and beverages. Family friendly!
Event Details  ·  Dec 11, 2019

News Articles

Open thread for night owls: Excerpts from the December edition of the Harper's Index
Excerpts from the December Harper’s Index:  Percentage of the world’s internet traffic that is attributable to Netflix: 12 Amount that the Florida D.M.V. earned selling personal data in 2017: $77,865,737 Percentage of American women aged 30 and older who receive financial help from their...
News Item  ·  5 DailyKos Headlines  ·  Nov 15, 2019  

Julián Castro's 'People First Disability Policy' centers people of color, students, and workers
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro is the latest 2020 hopeful to reveal a campaign proposal centering the needs and rights of people with disabilities. Castro’s plan, which follows California Sen. Kamala Harris’ thorough plan released in August, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s version...
News Item  ·  5 DailyKos Headlines  ·  Nov 15, 2019  

All the President’s Fools Couldn’t Put Trump’s ‘Perfect Call’ Together Again
Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast/GettyWednesday’s opening act of the impeachment of Donald J. Trump was only going to end one way for Trump and his defenders, and that was badly. In the face of two credible, nonpartisan witnesses of unimpeachable character and service, the...
News Item  ·  Daily Beast  ·  Nov 14, 2019  

Scouted: 5 New Direct-to-Consumer Furniture Brands to Shop Right Now
The world of buying furniture online has changed. Direct-to-consumer brands are popping up everywhere, giving home shoppers the ability to be selective of their purchases. If you’re on the hunt for a unique couch or upgraded media center (no IKEA here), we’ve rounded up a few of the newest...
News Item  ·  Daily Beast  ·  Nov 15, 2019  

Steve King Mixed Up His Soros and His Whistleblower Conspiracy Theories
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) on Thursday probably thought he was posting pictures of the alleged whistleblower in Trump’s Ukraine scandal, when he instead posted photos of Alex Soros, the son of a liberal financier and billionaire George Soros. “Adam Schiff said, ‘I do not know the identity of...
News Item  ·  Mother Jones Politics  ·  Nov 14, 2019  

Matt Bevin Finally Conceded the Kentucky Governor Race
The Trumpiest governor in the country has finally admitted that he lost his reelection campaign earlier this month. On Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin conceded defeat to Democrat Andy Beshear. On election night, Bevin pledged to fight on, despite trailing Beshear by about 5,000 votes after...
News Item  ·  Mother Jones Politics  ·  Nov 14, 2019  

There Were Giants in the United States Senate. That Was Then.
Robert A. Taft was known in his day as "Mr Republican." In a twisted way, Rob Portman may yet wind up becoming the modern-day Mr. Republican, as the term is now synonymous with a political party that is the very manifestation of hypocrisy and amnesia.
News Item  ·  Plunderbund  ·  Nov 13, 2019  

Dear Care and Feeding: I Am So Sick of My Kid Picking His Nose and Eating the Boogers
Parenting advice on nose-picking, farts, and also some things that are not disgusting.
News Item  ·  Slate  ·  Nov 15, 2019  

Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Associate Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
News Item  ·  Slate  ·  Nov 15, 2019  

Bernie and AOC’s Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Would Transform America
Daniel Aldana Cohen, Julian Brave NoiseCat The proposed legislation would cut 5.6 million tons of carbon emissions and create 240,000 jobs. The post Bernie and AOC’s Green New Deal for Public Housing Act Would Transform America appeared first on The Nation.
News Item  ·  The Nation  ·  Nov 14, 2019  

Stop Comparing the Trump Impeachment Probe to Watergate
Joan Walsh Our obsession with looking backward makes it seem we’re afraid to look forward. The post Stop Comparing the Trump Impeachment Probe to Watergate appeared first on The Nation.
News Item  ·  The Nation  ·  Nov 14, 2019  

Following school shooting, Biden speaks out: 'We have to protect these kids'
Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized current gun safety laws Thursday following the nation's latest shooting in California, ...
News Item  ·  The Hill  ·  Nov 15, 2019  

Maloney primary challenger calls on her to return, donate previous campaign donations from Trump
Rep. Carolyn Maloney's (D-N.Y.) primary challenger Suraj Patel is calling on the congresswoman to return campaign donations from President Trump dating back several years ago.Patel, one of Mal...
News Item  ·  The Hill  ·  Nov 15, 2019