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Dec 07 2020
News
Is ‘defund the police’ political poison for Democrats?
Former President Barack Obama said progressive politicians and activists who argue for defunding the police risk undermining criminal justice reform efforts by championing a “snappy slogan” that could alienate moderate voters.
“You lost a big audience the minute you say it, which makes it a lot less likely that you’re actually going to get the changes you want done,” he said in an
Yahoo! The 360Jun 02 2021
Opinion
The New Domestic War on Terror Has Already Begun -- Even Without the New Laws Biden Wants
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday issued a new warning bulletin, alerting Americans that domestic extremists may well use violence on the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre. This was at least the fourth such bulletin issued this year by Homeland Security (DHS) warning of the same danger and, thus far, none of the fears it is trying to instill into the American population
Glenn GreenwaldSep 30 2016
News
USA TODAY's Editorial Board: Trump is 'unfit for the presidency'
In the 34-year history of USA TODAY, the Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race. Instead, we’ve expressed opinions about the major issues and haven’t presumed to tell our readers, who have a variety of priorities and values, which choice is best for them. Because every presidential race is different, we revisit our no-endorsement policy every four years. We’ve never
USA TODAYApr 27 2016
News
Done Deal? Clinton, Trump Shift to General Election after Big Wins
The front-runners in the race for president are one step closer to clinching their parties' nominations.
CBNNov 18 2019
News
How Moderates Are Seizing the Moment in the Democratic Primary
New entrants into the race. A nod from Barack Obama. Centrist victories in governor’s contests. Moderates sense a favorable shift.
After spending months in anxious passivity, staking their hopes on Joseph R. Biden Jr. and little else, moderate Democrats appear suddenly determined to fight for control of their party in the 2020 elections.
The shift in attitude has come in fits and
New York Times (News)Mar 20 2016
News
McConnell: GOP Senators Can Go Rogue If Trump Wins Nomination
Republican senators facing tough re-election contests may have to figure out how to distance themselves from the party’s presidential nominee, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suggested Sunday.
“Senate races are statewide races. You can craft your own message for your own people,” McConnell said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “That’s exactly what we intend to do this fall
HuffPostAug 13 2021
News
Four Senate Republicans wait on reelection bids as majority hangs in balance
Ron Johnson’s got a piece of advice for Republicans who want him to run for reelection: Don’t work with Democrats on “crap” like the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
“I’m dead serious. This is not helpful. If you want to retain a U.S. Senate seat in Republican hands in Wisconsin, you don’t participate in passing Part One of the 'Green New Deal,'” Johnson said in a recent interview.
PoliticoOct 22 2020
News
Russian, Chinese, and Iranian media are turning on Trump, an analysis of foreign news outlets suggests
It can be easy to overlook how the rest of the world is making sense of America’s chaotic campaign season.
But in many cases, they’re paying attention just as closely as U.S. voters are. After all, who wins the U.S. presidency has implications for countries around the world.
Since Sept. 22, we’ve been using machine-learning algorithms to identify the predominant themes in foreign
Nieman LabFeb 06 2020
News
Not guilty: Senate acquits Trump of impeachment charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House.
With Chief Justice John Roberts presiding, senators sworn to do “impartial justice” stood and stated their votes for the
Associated PressJun 03 2019
News
‘Small Ideas’: Democratic Rivals Sharpen Attacks on Front-Runner Joe Biden
The gloves are off in the Democratic presidential campaign, as Joe Biden’s main competitors shed the collegiality of the race’s early stages to try to knock the former vice president off his front-runner’s perch.
Biden was nowhere near San Francisco this weekend for the first major gathering of Democratic hopefuls. But his presence was felt in the Moscone Center as Bernie Sanders,
Bloomberg