by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news stories, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, October 6. Also, check out the video of Trevor Noah taking on right-wing hypocrisy over Planned Parenthood and the NRA.
- Krugman: Enemies of the Sun (“While politicians on the right may talk about encouraging innovation and promoting an energy revolution, they’re actually defenders of the energy status quo, part of a movement trying to block anything that might disrupt the reign of fossil fuels.”)
- To Curb Gun Violence, Hillary Clinton Has a Plan for Possible Executive Action
- Why the Democratic Debate Should Focus on Climate Change (“Next week’s CNN debate is the perfect opportunity to make the election about global warming.”)
- Obama hails Pacific Rim trade deal, but it faces tough fight in Congress
- Democrats’ sweet Benghazi revenge: Kevin McCarthy’s gaffe is the gift that keeps on giving (“It’s been one week since McCarthy’s gaffetastic Benghazi boast. And what a hellish week it’s been for the hoaxsters”)
- *People die because of this man: The real reason we never get gun control, no matter how many people get gunned down (“Wayne LaPierre is the NRA’s hit man — and his target is any sensible gun control, no matter the death toll”)
- Joe Biden’s never-ending delay (“He’s running for president, unless he isn’t.”)
- Clinton ad highlights McCarthy statement on Benghazi
- Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Democratic establishment back Hillary Clinton’s campaign
- Q & A: Sen. Mark Warner – The Sharing Economy Needs Time to Experiment
- RELEASE: Virginia Can Surpass its Clean Power Plan Requirements with a 43 Percent Carbon Emissions Reduction by 2030
- McAuliffe: Clean Power Plan in Virginia (“The Clean Power Plan now presents Virginia with a real opportunity to make clean energy a pillar of our future economic growth and a meaningful part of our energy portfolio.”)
- At UR, Ohio Gov. Kasich pitches pragmatic approach (Problem is, that’s exaxctly what Republican voters do NOT want!)
- Norment, Saslaw make cases for control of state Senate during CNU debate
- Va. Senate leaders spar over health care, gun control, climate change (“At debate, Thomas K. Norment Jr. and Richard L. Saslaw defend their voting records and personal histories.”)
- Ex-treasurer for Va. Senate minority leader is accused of stealing from him (“Linda Diane Wallis has been charged in an embezzlement case involving Richard L. Saslaw’s campaign funds.”)
- Federal Clean Power Plan rules prompt debate across Va. (Really? Have you heard any of your friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. debating this? The only “debate” is with the fossil fuel interests who want to milk every last penny of profit from trashing the planet.)
- Same-sex pairs by the hundreds have said “I do” in past year
- Gun store opens next to school in Va. town worried about mass shootings (“After being kept out of Arlington, gun store finds new spot next to McLean elementary school, prompting anger”)
- Mountain Valley Pipeline’s economic benefits study flawed, opponents say
- The Nats need a leader. Not just someone who looks like one.
- D.C. area forecast: A string of nice days before a chance of rain Friday, Saturday
