Digital News Report- The inaugural Politics on Film, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, bipartisan film festival showcasing political and policy-oriented film, will take place May 7-10, 2009, organizers announced today. Politics on Film…
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Greg Cook is a political activist from San Francisco who enjoys hiking, reading, and going to the movies. He became a writer for Digital News Report in December 2008 and was one of the first writers for the organization. In March 2009 he became an assistant editor to help assist with the increasing volume of stories. He remains one of the most frequent contributors.
He was born and raised in San Francisco and reports on local events as well as political news and activism from around the world. Greg is a frequent traveler and has a strong interest in global politics and cultures.
Minnesota Recount Possibly Nears End
Digital News Report- Attorneys with incumbent Senator Norm Coleman’s campaign have moved to halt the recount of 950 rejected absentee ballots in the Minnesota senate race between Coleman and DFL nominee Al…
Vatican Distances from Italian Government
Digital News Report-Vatican City, the world’s smallest sovereign state and home to the Pope, has decided to no longer automatically adopt laws passed by the Italian parliament. Vatican City came into existence…
Blagojevich Announces Senate Replacement
Digital News Report- In a press conference today Illinois Governor Blagojevich announced that Roland Burris would take Barack Obama’s vacant senate seat. Burris has a political consulting firm called Burris & Lebed…
Schwarzenegger orders hiring freeze
Digital News Report- Governor Schwarzenegger has ordered a hiring freeze for state employment along with payroll cuts of up to 10 percent. The state of California is predicted to be out of…
Brief Filed by Prop 8 Supporters
Digital News Report- The proponents of California’s Proposition 8 and their campaign committee filed briefs with the California Supreme Court defending the voter-approved initiative against legal challenges today, December 19th. Opponents of…
Bush passes “Midnight Regulation” on Healthcare
Digital News Report- The Bush Administration has issued regulation that would change women’s health care and make it potentially more difficult for many to receive abortions and other services. The regulations would…
Rick Warren to give Inauguration Invocation
Digital News Report- President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Reverend Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2009. The decision has sparked controversy, especially among the GLBT…
Prop 8 Fight Takes to the Airwaves
Digital News Report /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A group of gay and lesbian Californians announced today they will be “taking to the airwaves” to demonstrate why the right to marry is so important for…
Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe
Digital News Report- According to the United Nations, the cholera epidemic that began in Zimbabwe in August has claimed 978 lives as of the third week of October. This is a 25%…