WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * All Gas, No Brakes: Red to Blue Candidates Will Lead Democrats to the House Majority * This week, the DCCC announced eight new top-tier candidates added to its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program for the 2026 cycle. This is the first expansion of the group since the announcement of the first round of 'Red to Blue' candidates in February. DCCC Spokesperson Liam Buckley: "Democrats have the momentum to win this November beca more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Alliance for Justice, an organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing resources to maximize nonprofits' advocacy capacity, issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * National Nonprofit Leaders Launch "Voices in Action" to Strengthen Civic Participation Ahead of 2026 Elections Independent Sector, League of Women Voters, Nonprofit VOTE, and Alliance for Justice's Bolder Advocacy Program today announced the launch more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Exposes Records Showing Tens of Thousands of Uses of Minnesota's Insecure Election "Vouching" Process * Today, America First Legal (AFL) released new documents obtained through its records request to the Minnesota Secretary of State regarding Minnesota's voter vouching system. Records received by AFL reveal tens of thousands of voter registrations verified using the state's controversial " more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber in Sacramento: Vote Early in June Primary Election and Know Your Voting Rights Californians urged to vote early especially after reporting finds increase in ballots arriving too late to count  OAKLAND -With the June 2, 2026, Primary Election less than a month away, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., today reminded Californians a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett: Redistricting Wars Weaken the American People's Voice * In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in The Detroit News today, describing how the current trend of redrawing congressional districts years before the next Census weakens American voters' representation in Congress. Barrett urges passage of his Make It Count Act, which would ban mid-decade redistricting and determine future congressional districts based  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by Oleksandr Khara, executive director of the Centre for Defence Strategies in Kyiv, Ukraine: * * * After the Ukraine War: How to Deter the Next One Ukraine has impressed the world with the ingenuity, bravery and longevity of its defense against Russian aggression. Its next task is to build deterrence. * Ukraine's pioneering use of unmanned systems has profoundly changed the character of war. What was born out of necessity has turne more PR

ABUJA, Nigeria, May 6 -- The Economic Community of West African States posted the following news release: * * * ECOWAS DEPLOYS A LONG-TERM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTOEM) ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for 17th May 2026 in Cabo Verde. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu TOURAY, has authorised the deployment of the LTEOM in accordance with the provisions of ECOWAS more PR

BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on May 4, 2026, by Eloisa Harper: * * * One Last Time? Kamala Harris, the 2028 Presidential Election, and the Power of Persuasion As she exited the stage at an event on Friday, April 10, Kamala Harris stated that she is "thinking about" running for president again in 2028. When Reverend Al Sharpton at the National Action Network convention asked Harris she stated, "Listen, I might, I might. I'm thinking about it," in regards to a future bid. If she runs fo more PR

BRONX, New York, May 6 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary by Nadia Garriga: * * * Take Your Politicians Off the Pedestal "I would continue funding the Iron Dome in Israel," said 33-year-old Jack Schlossberg in a recent episode of the "I've Had It Podcast." A political commentator and grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, Schlossberg is currently running as a Democrat for New York's 12th district. His campaign aims to bring a new generation to the forefront of politics, emphasizing the need to go against t more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 5 [Category: Media] -- The International Media Support, an organisation that says it works to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict and facilitate dialogue, issued the following news: * * * From experience to impact: MERIT Forum 2026 brings Ukrainian and Armenian media experts into a new round of dialogue with EU decision makers * The exchanges formed part of a broader search for solutions for media leaders on how the right to access high-quality, reliable information can be safeguarded in the context  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by senior fellow Aparna Pande to GIS Reports: * * * India's West Asian Dilemma The Iran conflict is disrupting India's energy supplies and remittances, forcing New Delhi to balance ties with Iran, the US, Israel, and Gulf states. * In a nutshell * The Middle East conflict is shrinking New Delhi's room for maneuver * India is diversifying suppliers, raisin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by senior fellow Riley Walters to the National Bureau of Asian Research: * * * South Korea's Companies Face Increasing Competition from Within China The trade relationship between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and China has quietly shifted from an economic asset into a source of growing imbalance and vulnerability. Spurred by global supply shocks and shifting d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mifepristone Emerges as a Defining Issue Ahead of Critical Midterm Elections * New reporting from the Associated Press highlights how back-and-forth court rulings impacting access to mifepristone are propelling abortion back into the center of the political conversation ahead of this year's critical midterm elections. Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pelosi Urges Graduates to Be "Patriots of Our Time" in Bay Area Commencement Address * Redwood City, Calif. - On Saturday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered the commencement address at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, calling on graduates to defend democracy and embrace their role in shaping the nation's future. In remarks highlighted by the San Francisco Chronicle, Pelosi warned that American democracy is facing serious ch more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 5, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Moscow's Replacement of Dagestan Leadership Likely Making Bad Situation Worse Executive Summary: * Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced Dagestan Governor Sergey Melikov and his team with Fyodor Shchukin, head of Dagestan's Supreme Court, after long being unhappy with the situation in that North Caucasus republic increasi more PR

LONDON, England, May 5 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Armenia * The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Armenia (hereinafter: the Sides), building upon the Joint Statement on the establishment of the UK-Armenia Strategic Dialogue of November 2023, and recognising the longstanding and friendly relations between them, founded on m more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * DeVos Family Pouring Money Into Terri DeBoer's Campaign New reporting from Heartland Signal sheds a light on how nearly half of Republican Terri DeBoer's fundraising so far in the 3rd Congressional District has come from the billionaire DeVos family. In response to the DeVos family funding DeBoer's campaign, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "If Terri DeBoer was a good weather person,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * DeVos Family Pouring Money Into Terri DeBoer's Campaign New reporting from Heartland Signal sheds a light on how nearly half of Republican Terri DeBoer's fundraising so far in the 3rd Congressional District has come from the billionaire DeVos family. In response to the DeVos family funding DeBoer's campaign, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "If Terri DeBoer was a good weather person,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Dodges Voter Suppression Concerns and Doubles Down on His Call for Cops to Monitor Detroit Voters Amid reports that GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers recently said he wants to recruit current and former police officers to monitor Detroit voters at the polls and suggested they could "flash their badges at voters," Rogers spent yesterday doubling down, refusing to acknowledge concerns about intimidating voters of color,  more PR

WINDHOEK, Namibia, May 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Media Institute of Southern Africa issued the following news: * * * MISA launches sixth edition of the Southern Africa Press Freedom Report The report exposes a pervasive crisis of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV). * MISA has officially launched the sixth edition of the Southern Africa Press Freedom Report 2026, a comprehensive assessment of 11 countries that reveals a critical inflection point for the region's media landscape. While constitutional guarantees of press freedom r more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Missed Opportunity on Tanzania Election Violence * The commission established to investigate violence during and after Tanzania's October 2025 general elections submitted its findings to President Samia Suluhu Hassan on April 23, but it missed an opportunity to establish the full truth and lay the foundation for accountability. The commission chair, Mohamed Chande Othman, said the commission documented 518 deaths across 11 regions, noting that more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NRCC's Midterm Message: Ignore Everything We've Done * The NRCC is begging voters to forget about the pain they have inflicted The geniuses at the NRCC are begging voters to forget and ignore all of the pain they have inflicted on the American people in a new memo first reported by Punchbowl News. They brag about a 'friendly' political environment, the resources of their 'strong' incumbents, and the 'wins' they are delivering b more PR

NEW YORK, May 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Cancellation of Rightscon 2026 by the Zambian Government * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association [1] (City Bar) expresses grave concern and disappointment at the Zambian government's decision to postpone and effectively cancel RightsCon 2026, a leading global forum on digital rights and technology policy, mere days before the event was scheduled to begin in Lusaka, Zambia. Unilatera more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Press Advisory: Tennessee Leaders Host Press Conference Condemning Republican Supermajority's Legislative Attempt to Silence Voters and Disenfranchise Black Tennesseans * Elected and civic leaders from across Tennessee speak out as special legislative session to redraw Congressional maps begins NASHVILLE - TODAY, Tuesday, May 5, a unified coalition of elected officials and community leaders from across Tennessee will gather at Beth Harwell Plaza a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts GOP Wins for Small Businesses, Farmers, and Working Families * NEW ORLEANS, La. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss Republicans' aggressive legislative push last week, including House passage of the Farm Bill for the first time since 2018 and advancing DHS funding, while highlighting President Trump's efforts to strengthen security at home and abroad. A more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 5 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Immediately Enters Judgment in Louisiana Redistricting Case * In case you missed it: Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court allowed its decision in Callais v. Louisiana-which struck down Louisiana's unconstitutional congressional map-to take effect immediately, just a week after the historic victory for Louisiana voters by Attorney General Liz Murrill and her team. By issuing its judgment right away, the Court re more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * April 2026 Board of Trustees Summary The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, April 29. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Please note: No business conducted in closed session is included in this report. * * * Reports Shared with the Board Chancellor's Report Chancellor Sharon Gaber shared updates aligned to five focus areas. * * * Campus Celebr more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, May 5 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Outstanding Scholar driven by advocacy and connection By Lindsay Charlton Victorieuse Sambao wants to see the world become a better place. A natural people person, the Law and Politics major was recently elected and started her term as the University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA) President, and that connection with others drives much of what she does. "Connecting with people fuels me," she said. "I love talking, interacting, and helping everyone. I lo more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 4 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * UPEI to confer four honorary degrees during Convocation 2026 * Four outstanding leaders will be conferred with honorary Doctor of Laws degrees, and four graduates will deliver valedictory addresses during four Convocation ceremonies at the University of Prince Edward Island, May 12-15. Each ceremony will begin at 10:00 am in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on the UPEI campus. Over 1,300 students comprise the Class of more PR