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Oct 10 2018
News
Trump files op-ed bashing Democrats on Medicare for all
President Donald Trump knocked Democrats in incendiary terms ahead of the midterm elections with an op-ed decrying a proposal to establish a single-payer health care system.
CNN DigitalSep 03 2019
News
Ranked-choice voting faces newly balky path in several states
The prospects for ranked-choice voting are uncertain in a handful of states that had shown momentum as the fall begins and the 2020 campaign shifts into a more intense gear.
Just days ago, the future looked brighter for one of the more revolutionary parts of the democracy reform agenda, which seeks in part to grow consensus-building and shrink polarization in politics: holding elections
The FulcrumNov 13 2016
News
Obama’s Policies and Broader Vision Face Reckoning With History
As he raced across the country before the election, President Obama warned supporters about the stakes. “All the progress we’ve made over these last eight years,” he said, “goes out the window if we don’t win this election.”
New York Times (News)Jan 21 2021
Opinion
Joe Biden’s vision for the economy unifies Obama’s vision with Trump’s
Newly elected president Joe Biden’s inaugural address couldn’t have been clearer about his highest priority: to restore unity.
It is both a lofty and necessary goal. Unity is Biden’s only path to swiftly address the country’s spiraling health and economic crises in the wake of a president who derived his legitimacy from sowing division and distrust. “We must end this uncivil war that
QuartzJul 31 2021
News
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says parents should decide if their children wear masks to school
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday barred local school districts from requiring students to wear masks even as the nation fights a resurgence of coronavirus.
The Sunshine State's chief executive said he disagreed with guidelines issued Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which recommends that all students in kindergarten through 12th grade wear coverings when
NBC News DigitalOct 23 2020
News
Can people carry guns into polling places? You might be surprised
Growing activity from armed far-right groups and President Trump’s calls for his supporters to watch polling places “very carefully” have raised concerns of possible disruptions or voter intimidation ahead of the Nov. 3 election. States will also have to prepare for the prospect of guns being brought into voting sites — legally.
So can voters bring guns into polling places? In most
Los Angeles TimesNov 12 2016
News
Donald Trump: ‘Love’ that ‘small groups of protesters’ have passion for our country
President-elect Donald Trump said Friday the country will come together amid a second straight night of protests against his election, less than 12 hours after blaming the media for inciting “professional protesters” and calling the situation “very unfair!”
Washington TimesFeb 26 2019
News
Some Noncitizens Do Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Usually Not On Purpose
About five years ago, immigration attorneys started contacting Pennsylvania election officials to report that many of their clients had gone to get a driver's license and a few weeks later, received a voter registration card in the mail.
NPR (Online News)Jan 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Congress Confirms Biden's Victory; 4 Dead After Capitol Chaos
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Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory early Thursday after tallying states' Electoral College votes. Shortly after, President Donald Trump released a statement saying "there will be an orderly transition" on Jan. 20. The conclusions followed chaos in Washington D.C. Wednesday, as Trump
AllSides Staff