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GUEST COMMENTARY: Straight-party voting doesn’t empower people; it protects dominant parties

This guest commentary is presented by Heath Haussamen from New Mexico Politics. All links listed in the commentary will remain for this publication. Elections systems should make voting easy for qualified voters, but not at the expense of encouraging people to make informed decisions. The state’s recent move to consolidate most local elections is an important change because it simplifies voting and empowers people. Starting in 2019, New Mexicans will have an easier time knowing when elections are held. Because they have […]

todayApril 3, 2018 15

Entertainment

Barrymore: E.T. sequel won’t happen

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- E.T. star Drew Barrymore says a sequel to the 1982 movie is unlikely. The 43-year-old actress, who played Gertie in the film, explained on Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live that director Steven Spielberg made the film "just as it should be." "I will say in the early 80s, there was not always a lot of talk of sequels," Barrymore said of the present-day craze for sequels and revivals. "[Spielberg] never wanted to make them because he felt like what he did was just as […]

todayApril 1, 2018 31

Decision 2018

Florida Libertarians seeking to run full slate of candidates for 2018

SARASOTA, Fla. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- While a February special election resulted in some level of disappointment to Florida Libertarians, the record amount of money raised for Florida House candidate Alison Foxall -- who barely cracked 3 percent of the vote in the special election in House District 72 -- but leaders of the Libertarian Party of Florida and its local chapter see a silver lining in this race, building up the foundation for a broader party presence in the November 6 […]

todayMarch 20, 2018 45

Entertainment

A&E renews Leah Remini doc series ‘Scientology and the Aftermath’

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Leah Remini's A&E documentary series, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, has been renewed for a third season. Scientology and the Aftermath, launched in 2016, features the actress who previously defected from the religion, sharing stories of abuse, misconduct and retribution within the organization. Remini co-stars on the series with former high-ranking Scientology official Mike Rinder. The former King of Queens star previously told Entertainment Weekly that the show's third season may expand to cover other religions that have been accused of operating […]

todayMarch 16, 2018 41

Decision 2018

Too close to call in Pennsylvania 18th, virtual tie as absentee votes await counting

PITTSBURGH (UPI) -- The Congressional race for the 18th district in Pennsylvania was too close to call late Tuesday night. Democrat Conor Lamb led Republican Rick Saccone by less than 600 votes, according to the latest numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Libertarian Drew Miller had 1,372 votes -- more than enough to make the difference between the two major party candidates. Absentee ballots in Washington County still need to be counted, but that might not happen until Wednesday morning, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. "Oh, […]

todayMarch 14, 2018 37

Capital Area Region

Halestorm, Mastodon co-headlines grandstand stage at Illinois State Fair August 11

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Illinois State Fair announced their first rock music acts for the 2018 incarnation at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Tuesday, as Halestorm and Mastodon have been confirmed as performing acts. Both bands will be co-headliners on Saturday, Aug. 11. Halestorm -- based out of Red Lion, Pennsylvania -- is considered as one of the most iconic groups in modern rock. Originally formed in 1997 with their first record contract signed in 2005, the group released their self-titled […]

todayMarch 13, 2018 42

Business & Lifestyle

Nickelodeon to bring back Blue’s Clues with new host

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Nickelodeon announced last week it is looking for a new host for its revival of the live-action and animated series Blue's Clues. The cable network ordered 20 episodes of the show, which will once again be aimed at pre-schoolers and follow the adventures of a curious puppy named Blue. Production on the new Blue's Clues is scheduled to begin this summer. "With Blue's Clues, Nickelodeon launched what became TV's first generation of interactivity for preschoolers and set the bar for quality, […]

todayMarch 11, 2018 64

Business & Lifestyle

The Sopranos prequel film now in development

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- New Line is working with The Sopranos creator David Chase on a prequel movie to his HBO mob drama The Sopranos. Chase wrote the screenplay for The Many Saints of Newark with Lawrence Konner, Variety reported Thursday. Chase will also produce and help hire a director for the project. The series ran 1999 to 2007, earning 21 Emmy Awards along the way. It starred the late James Gandolfini as the fictional crime boss Tony Soprano, who suffered panic attacks and consulted a psychiatrist about how to balance his […]

todayMarch 11, 2018 59

Decision 2018

Springfield man announces Libertarian bid for Missouri U.S. Senate seat

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A Springfield man is mounting a Libertarian bid for Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill's U.S. Senate seat in Missouri with the ideals of limited government and maximum freedom in mind. Japheth Campbell, 42, filed paperwork on Monday, Mar. 5 to run as the Libertarian Party nominee for the seat. Campbell noted in an interview with the Springfield News-Leader that he was previously a Republican prior to the "bickering and anger" that took place as the […]

todayMarch 10, 2018 46

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