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Getting in the (literal) swamp: Corruption becomes a $275 million fight in the midterm ad wars
By Patrick Svitek, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Candidates are trading accusations of being beholden to big donors, debating who wants to restrict congressional stock trading more and running ads in which they stand in literal swamps. Fighting corruption has emerged as one of the biggest issues of the midterms, shaping battleground races from coast to coast, bolstering Democrats’ focus on lowering the cost of living and extending to other hot-button issues, such as data centers and Jeffrey Epstein.
Close to Home: What does it mean to protect Sheephouse Creek?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There is no shortage of opinions about how California’s forests should be managed. It is far less common for a California registered professional forester and a retired fisheries biologist to arrive at the same conclusion. We have spent our careers looking at North Coast watersheds from different professional perspectives.
Close to Home: What does it mean to protect Sheephouse Creek?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There is no shortage of opinions about how California’s forests should be managed. It is far less common for a California registered professional forester and a retired fisheries biologist to arrive at the same conclusion. We have spent our careers looking at North Coast watersheds from different professional perspectives.
Africa has the plans, but a decisive decade demands delivery
Over the past two decades, working on African development issues within the United Nations system, I have witnessed the emergence of some of the world's most ambitious and comprehensive development frameworks. The African Union's Agenda 2063 offers a bold blueprint for "The Africa We Want," while the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a universal pathway toward prosperity, inclusion, and sustainability. Today, the challenge facing Africa is no longer one of planning.
Africa has the plans, but a decisive decade demands delivery
Over the past two decades, working on African development issues within the United Nations system, I have witnessed the emergence of some of the world's most ambitious and comprehensive development frameworks. The African Union's Agenda 2063 offers a bold blueprint for "The Africa We Want," while the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a universal pathway toward prosperity, inclusion, and sustainability. Today, the challenge facing Africa is no longer one of planning.
Opinion | Canada was on the right side of history. Then along came Mark Carney’s ‘Grey New Deal’
Just a few years ago, a “Green New Deal” seemed politically and economically plausible. Europe advanced major green industrial policies. In the United States, policymakers developed detailed proposals for federal action. In Canada, experts explored how to align economic growth with decarbonization, biodiversity protection, Indigenous rights, housing and affordability.
AEDC 75th Anniversary PSA 1
Published March 17, 2026 By David Wright AEDC Public Affairs part of a series of PSAs produced in 2026 in support of AEDC's 75th anniversary
Major Projects and the Building Canada Act: New list of PONIs or PHONIs?
By: David V. Wright Matter Commented On: Building Canada Act, SC 2025, c 2, s 4 PDF Version: Major Projects and the Building Canada Act: New list of PONIs or PHONIs? This week, Prime Minister Carney announced a second tranche of major projects for fast-tracking consideration under the new Building Canada Act, SC 2025, c 2, s 4 (BCA).
Obama says there's no 'military rationale' for Israel's offensive in Gaza
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) - Former President Barack Obama on Friday criticized Israel's ongoing military action in Gaza, saying that "there's not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble" and arguing for Palestinian statehood. "I think that it is important for us to acknowledge those of us who are not direct parties to the violence to say, right now, children can't starve.
716th Test Squadron Mission Video
Published Aug. 14, 2025 By David Wright AEDC Public Affairs This is the 716th Test Squadron of the Arnold Engineering and Development Complex, the Department of Defense's epicenter for wind tunnel testing. Their mission: transforming data into air dominance. They achieve this through rigorous testing and analysis at the Nation’s premier wind tunnel facilities.
Obama and Harris publicly rebuke Trump's second term actions
By Kaanita Iyer, Eva McKend and David Wright, CNN (CNN) - Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday each delivered remarks on the state of the country under President Donald Trump's second term and criticized the administration's recent actions. Obama, who preceded Trump's first term, sharply criticized Trump's efforts to reshape the federal government, crackdown on immigration and dissent, and intimidate news outlets and the legal establishment.
Rhode Island's iconic weiner restaurant sold to new owner
Rhode Island's iconic weiner restaurant sold to new owner March 11, 2025 David Wright, The Public Radio Rhode Island’s iconic hot weiner restaurant, Olneyville New York System, has been sold to a new owner. The Public Radio's David Wright reports. This segment airs on March 11, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
As flu season rages, R.I. health officials urge vaccine
As New England faces one of the worst flu seasons in nearly a decade, public health officials are reminding Rhode Islanders to take proper precautions. “The most important thing is not to scare people, but to encourage people to get vaccinated,” said Rhode Island State Epidemiologist Dr. Suzanne Bornschein.
New England courts become battleground over Trump cuts
Among more than 40 federal lawsuits filed against the Trump administration so far, this week has brought major developments in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. On Monday, the chief judge of U.S. District Court in Rhode Island ruled the administration had defied his previous order to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal grants. Judge John J. McConnell ordered the administration “to immediately end any federal funding pause” so long as his temporary restraining order remains in effect.
Rhode Island will restart process to award massive Medicaid contract
Nearly 320,000 Rhode Islanders rely on Medicaid — one out of ever three people. Medicaid is the biggest line item in the state budget. One-third of Rhode Island’s spending every year goes to pay for the program, which is a safety net for low-income individuals and families. More than half of those costs are paid by the federal government. The program has been bedeviled by problems. The computer system that helps manage the program, RIBridges, is currently down due to a cybersecurity threat.
Opinion – Canada’s Armed Forces: On the Brink? - David Wright
Aa Aa Aa - A + There is a general consensus across the Canadian political class that the condition of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is dire. The situation is clear: without a long-term political resurgence and a concerted national effort to rebuild its military, the country risks a permanent decline in defence capabilities, which would severely limit its influence in global geopolitical affairs.
Real-time: See who’s speaking the most – and the least – at the presidential debate - KTVZ
CNN via CNN Newsource In a historic rematch Published June 27, 2024 5:30 PM By Annette Choi, Ethan Cohen, Molly English and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — In a historic rematch, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump return to the stage for the first debate between an incumbent and a former president. We’re tracking how much speaking time each candidate gets during the first presidential debate of the cycle, hosted by CNN in Atlanta. Data will be updated every 5 seconds.
Ted Talks In Bed
By David Wright It's exactly what you think and more Photo by Bogomil Mihaylov on Unsplash I keep seeing those ads for the Masterclass series. Learn tips and tricks from a master in acting, science, poetry, comedy, whatever. That's a great thing and I'm sure people will get something out of listening to people who are at the top of their respective fields.
9 Resources for Designing Affordable Housing with Wood
The need for affordable housing continues to be top of mind throughout the United States. The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates over 580,000 people are experiencing homelessness on any given night in the United States, and 70% of all extremely low-income families pay more than half their income on rent.
Trump and allied groups raise $65.6 million in March
(CNN) — The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee announced raising a combined $65.6 million in March and entered April with $93.1 million in cash on hand, the groups said on Wednesday. The announced totals represent an improved financial position for Trump and the RNC compared to last month, when Trump and his main fundraising committees announced a cash on hand total of about $41.9 million, while the RNC held about $11.3 million more.
Trump’s political action committees rack up nearly $29 million in legal bills in six months
New Published January 31, 2024 9:02 PM By Fredreka Schouten and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Two of Donald Trump’s political action committees spent nearly $29 million combined on legal fees during the last six months of 2023, new filings show, underscoring the financial costs of the former president’s mounting legal troubles. It’s an expense the front-runner for the GOP’s presidential nomination is having his political contributors share.
See how 2024 Republicans spent more than $123 million on advertising in Iowa
(CNN) — Republicans candidates and their allies have bombarded Iowa residents with more than $123 million in advertising, breaking the pace set during the 2020 caucuses. The three leading Republican presidential candidates – Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis – and their allied super PACs account for more than 70% of all the ad spending in Iowa since the start of 2023, which amounts to more than $90 million.
What the Supreme Court actually said in the IAA Reference1
On October 13, the Supreme Court of Canada released its opinion in IAA Reference.[2] Writing for a 5:2 majority (Justices Mahmud Jamal and Andromache Karakatsanis dissenting), Chief Justice Richard Wagner held that what is known as the “designated project” (or “major project” in colloquial terms) review scheme of the Impact Assessment Act (“IAA”),[3] is unconstitutional. This case comment sets out what is, and is not, constitutional about the IAA regime.
See who spoke the most – and least – in tonight’s debate - ABC17NEWS
By Annette Choi, Molly English, Ethan Cohen and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — We tracked how long each candidate talked at the third Republican primary presidential debate in Miami. Former President Donald Trump once again didn’t participate in Wednesday evening’s event, while he remains the frontrunner in the GOP field ahead of the other candidates. Read the latest CNN headlines from the third 2024 Republican presidential debate here. The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros.
Net Zero is unstoppable – except by common sense - The Conservative Woman
IT’S NOT high interest rates; it’s not inflation; it’s not ever higher taxes; it’s not the housing shortage; it’s not even never-to-be-controlled immigration: it’s the relentless and unstoppable pursuit of Net Zero by 2050. Net Zero is mandated by legislation introduced in 2008 by the Energy Minister of the time, Ed Miliband, under the premiership of Gordon Brown. It was passed with virtually no debate and by almost all members of both sides of the house.
EIA Law Class Recommendations for Reforming Provincial Environmental Assessment
By: David V. Wright and the EIA Law Class Matter Considered: Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment (EA) Modernization initiative and other existing and future initiatives to reform provincial assessment regimes PDF Version: EIA Law Class Recommendations for Reforming Provincial Environmental Assessment Last week, my Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Law class generated recommendations to submit to the Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment (EA) Modernization initiative.
Why a small New England town celebrates its heritage by honoring frogs
Transcript Geoff Bennett: An obscure bit of colonial history dating back to a summer night mid-18th century led to a New England town celebrating frogs in sculpture, poetry and song to this day. David Wright of Rhode Island PBS Weekly takes this leap of whimsy as part of our arts and culture series, Canvas. David Wright: Whether you arrive in Windham, Connecticut from the north, south, east, or west, one of the first things to greet you is a large green face.
Why a small New England town celebrates its heritage by honoring frogs
PBS NewsHour World Aug 03 Pope Francis meets with survivors of clergy sex abuse in Portugal By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Dacă redarea nu începe în scurt timp, încearcă să îți repornești dispozitivul. PBS este un serviciu public de radiodifuziune american.
Twenty-four reasons why Net Zero must be abandoned
1. Carbon dioxide (CO2) does not cause global warming. 2. There is no evidence that it does. 3. It has never been shown by replicable scientific experiment that CO2 traps heat, either infra-red or any other wavelength. 4. Heatwaves, floods and hurricanes are localised weather events. They have occurred throughout history and are not getting more frequent or more severe. They cannot be proved to be caused by CO2 so they are not evidence. 5. Carbon dioxide is an invisible gas.
Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy: A New Roadmap in a Long Journey
By: David V. Wright Matter Commented On: Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy PDF Version: Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy: A New Roadmap in a Long Journey After years of requests and proposals from Indigenous Modern Treaty parties, the federal government has released Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy.
Drones damage Moscow buildings in pre-dawn attack blamed on Ukraine
Russian air defenses stopped eight drones converging on Moscow, officials said Tuesday, in an attack that authorities blamed on Ukraine, while Russia pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours. The Russian defense ministry said five drones were shot down and the systems of three others were jammed, causing them to veer off course.
The 25 reasons why I fear China will rule the world
The writer is in Australia. 1. TikTok. 2. Huawei. (At least some western nations are starting to wake up to this and push back, e.g. the U.S., Canada, Australia). 3. Hikvision CCTV cameras (believed capable of sending data to China). 4. The Belt and Road Initiative (Sensibly in Australia, the then prime minister Scott Morrison stopped Victorian premier Daniel Andrews signing up to this). 5. Continuing to loan finance major construction projects worldwide outside the BRI. 6.
The Horror Writers Podcast – Podcast
Audiobooks.com: 30 day free trial and get your first 3 audiobooks on us! ūüôĆ More than 375,000 premium audiobooks in one app. Welcome to The Horror Writers Podcast, the show with two horror authors discussing all things in the world of horror. Today is an episode of the several announcements, including things Zach and J. have been working on behind the scenes and the future of the show.
Who’d want Liz Truss’s To Do list?
I CANNOT understand why any sane person would want to take on the poisoned chalice of becoming Prime Minister of the UK. There are so many problems that they make Hercules’s task of cleansing the Augean Stables look like child’s play. Here is a by no means comprehensive list of tasks Liz Truss and her government need urgently to tackle. · Slim down the bloated civil service drastically. · Make the remaining civil servants do as they’re told by ministers instead of trying to thwart them.
Opinion: Chinese immigrant turned adversity into opportunity with advanced greenhouse operation
Article content Through the prism of their experience, I feel like I have had a glimpse all the way back to the beginning of Old World immigration to this land. Through it, I can see, for instance, the wave of Ukrainian and other immigrants (stalwart peasants in sheepskin coats with sturdy wives who have six children each, in Interior Minister Clifford Sifton’s memorable characterization) to Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
False nuclear alarms
Keri Phillips: Hello, welcome to Rear Vision. I'm Keri Phillips. Today, nuclear false alarms. What would you have done if you'd been in Hawaii on January 13th? Journalist [archival]: Residents of Hawaii were sent a false alarm this morning warning of an incoming ballistic missile. Journalist [archival]: Around 8am a text message was sent to mobile phones in Hawaii, warning residents to take shelter due to an imminent ballistic missile attack.
Trump touts the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccine
By Veronica Stracqualursi and David Wright, CNN Former President Donald Trump brushed aside an interrogator’s skepticism about the effectiveness and safety of the Covid-19 vaccine in a new interview, saying the “vaccine works” and “people don’t die when they take the vaccine “. “Look, the results of the vaccine are very good, and if you contract (Covid) it’s a very minor form.
Trump touts the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccine
By Veronica Stracqualursi and David Wright, CNN Former President Donald Trump brushed aside an interrogator’s skepticism about the effectiveness and safety of the Covid-19 vaccine in a new interview, saying the “vaccine works” and “people don’t die when they take the vaccine “. “Look, the results of the vaccine are very good, and if you contract (Covid) it’s a very minor form.
Hap Arnold Day - Engine Test Facility
Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th video size: x Advanced Embed Example Add the following CSS to the header block of your HTML document. Then add the mark-up below to the body block of the same document. Virtual Tour of the Engine Test Facility in support of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 70th Anniversary Hap Arnold Day.
Presidents Do Have Limits on Nuclear Use - but Need More
Editor’s Note: In the wake of a historic second impeachment, we’ve been thinking a lot about broader presidential authorities. This piece is the second of two that examine the president’s authority to use nuclear weapons. The first is here.
Modelling the Performance of Hypersonic Boost-Glide Missiles
Cameron L. Tracy and David Wright, "Modelling the Performance of Hypersonic Boost-Glide Missiles," Science & Global Security, vol. 28, no. 3 (2020): 135-170 The United States, Russia, and China are developing an array of hypersonic weapons--maneuverable vehicles that carry warheads through the atmosphere at more than five times the speed of sound. Proponents claim that these weapons outperform existing missiles in terms of delivery time and evasion of early warning systems.
North Killingholme Manor House © David Wright
TA1417 : North Killingholme Manor House taken 13 years ago, near to North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire, Great Britain This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with North Killingholme Manor in this square North Killingholme Manor House Pevsner says "MANOR HOUSE. Decaying, and uncomfortably close to a vast oil refinery. On a partly moated site. The E wing probably Tudor, the relatively intact W wing c17. In the S front of the E wing three shields set in panels separated by little brick shafts.
Trump’s behavior demonstrates that Biden must change US nuclear policy
President Donald Trump’s role in inciting the shocking events at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and concerns about his state of mind highlight the grave risks posed by the policy that gives presidents the sole authority to order the use of nuclear weapons — without the need for consultation or agreement by anyone. This danger is heightened by a second policy that allows the United States to use nuclear weapons — not just in response to a nuclear attack, but also first during hostilities.
An expert proposal: How to limit presidential authority to order the use of nuclear weapons
Editor’s note: Because of concern about President Trump’s access to US nuclear launch codes in the waning days of his administration, we are updating and republishing this article by three noted nuclear weapons experts, one of whom, Steve Fetter, is a member of the Bulletin‘s Science and Security Board. In the United States, the president has sole authority to order the use of nuclear weapons, for any reason and at any time. This arrangement is both risky and unnecessary.
Statistics in Biopharmaceutical Research
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Our People Feature: Jenna Dutton, Research Coordinator, Urban Policy Program
Recent Publications October 22, 2020 Cross-Canada Infrastructure Corridor, The Rights of Indigenous Peoples and ‘Meaningful Consultation’ David V.
How a nuclear attack order is carried out now
Talking Nuclear Weapons If the president is not at the White House or other location with secure communication, he or she would use the so-called nuclear football to order the use of nuclear weapons.
Fact check: Interupted by shooting, Trump continues to spin false narrative around mail-in voting and coronavirus
© Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images US President Donald Trump arrives to speak to the press in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2020.
Why the U.S. nuclear weapons policy needs to be discussed in the Democratic debate
The upcoming Democratic Party presidential debate in Los Angeles provides another opportunity for the candidates to address an issue that many Californians are keenly interested in: their plans for U.S. nuclear weapons policy.
Where is My Hospital? New CMS Guidance Regarding Co-Location Changes the Game - On Demand Recording
Time: 90 minutes Session Format: On Demand Recording CLE Credit Available: No For on-demand webinar recordings, streaming access is available for 12-months from the date of the live webinar. After 12-months, on-demand webinar recordings are available through the AHLA Health Law Archive. Medicare-certified hospital spaces are precious…and hospitals share these approved spaces.
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