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750,000 people volunteered to help Britain’s NHS. Now they’re being deployed.
LONDON — When the British government asked people to help the National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis, it called for a "volunteer army." Within four days, 750,000 people had signed up — three times the original target and four times the size of the British armed forces.
Local Authors Present At 10th Annual "Sticky Notes" Conference
Three published authors with local connections will speak at writing workshops attended by 100 area high school students on Friday at Clarkstown North High School. The 10th annual “Sticky Notes” Conference features writers Adam Rubin, Remy Maisel and Shari Maurer. The program includes a series of writing workshops and discussions led by authors, students and teachers.
The un-super PACs
Disgusted by conservative political groups flush with billionaires’ riches, real estate professional Mark Satterlee formed his Our Country Our Voice super PAC hoping to fund television and Web ads promoting liberal candidates.
First time in Penn State history: Professor and undergrad team up to write book
University Park, PA — What if the next presidential election is decided by viewers of "The Daily Show," "The Colbert Report" and "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," rather than viewers of CNN, Fox News and MSNBC? Are satirists giving a more objective and factual view of the news?
Television
I appeared on MSNBC's The Reid Report to discuss my POLITICO article 'Je Ne Suis Pas Exactement Charlie.' You can watch the segment here.