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Nov 09 2020
Analysis
How Republican women won a record number of seats in Congress
In a year in which Kamala Harris made history as America’s first woman to be elected vice president, Republican women have their own successes to tout. A record number of them are heading to Congress – with more races still to be called. Of the eight House seats flipped by Republicans, six have been by women.
“I’ve been saying 2018 is the year of the woman, and 2020 is the year of the
Christian Science MonitorSep 10 2014
News
Healthcare Expert: Obamacare's 'Quiet Summer' is About to End in a Big Way
Dan wrote up yesterday's Washington Post/ABC News poll, which was jammed with crooked numbers for President Obama. Most striking was the (30/55) majority deeming Obama's presidency "a failure," along with the prevailing opinion that he's divided the country, and his unsightly leadership score. The survey also included a dreadful (38/56) presidential approval rating on the implementation of
TownhallFeb 16 2024
Headline Roundup
Judge Orders Trump to Pay $355 Million in NY Civil Fraud Case
A judge on Friday ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $355 million in fines and barred him from participating in business in the state of New York for three years.
For Context: In 2022, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump and other members of the Trump family for fraudulent business practices, accusing them of inflating the worth of properties in order to acquire
New York Times (News) The Hill New York Post (News)Sep 02 2020
Headline Roundup
Senator Ed Markey Defeats a Kennedy in Massachusetts
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ed Markey defeated Representative Joe Kennedy III in the Massachusetts Democratic primary.
The 39-year-old Kennedy, with his unsuccessful challenge, became the first member of his famous political family to suffer a defeat in a Massachusetts election for a congressional seat.
NPR (Online News) Washington Times CNN (Online News)Aug 28 2014
News
Hillary Clinton Breaks Silence On Ferguson
Hillary Clinton has broken her silence on Ferguson.
Speaking at a technology conference in San Francisco Thursday morning, Clinton addressed the death of Michael Brown, nearly three weeks after the unarmed teenager was shot to death by police officer Darren Wilson in the St. Louis, Missouri, suburb.
"This summer, the eyes of our country and indeed of the world have been focused
HuffPostApr 28 2015
News
Senators Seek ‘Living Wage’ for Capitol Hill Contractors
A group of senators is calling for higher wages and better health care for the contractors who work in Senate office buildings.
Private companies receive contracts to provide many of the services for government buildings on Capitol Hill, from running the cafeterias to cleaning offices to restoring aging buildings.
In a letter to the chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, the
Wall Street Journal (News)Aug 19 2014
News
In Ferguson, Mo., A City Meets The Spotlight
Ferguson, Mo., Etefia Umana says, is in some ways "a media fiction."
We're sitting in the offices of Better Family Life, an organization that provides social services to people in the area. Umana chairs its board and lives in Ferguson.
It's not that the municipality of Ferguson doesn't exist — it has a mayor, a school board, and what is now a nationally scrutinized police force.
NPR (Online News)Dec 21 2014
News
Obama Condemns Killings Of New York City Police Officers
President Barack Obama strongly condemned the killing of two New York City police officers, calling on Americans to "reject violence."
"I unconditionally condemn today's murder of two police officers in New York City," Obama said in a statement. "Two brave men won't be going home to their loved ones tonight, and for that, there is no justification. The officers who serve and protect our
HuffPostAug 09 2012
News
Romney's short list: Portman is case study in campaigning for VP
At the edge of the Alt farm cornfield, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman gets a firsthand look at the impact of a punishing drought. "These guys have crop insurance, which will cover most of their losses," Portman says of the Alt family, which has been farming this land since 1959. "But going forward, we need to prove predictability and certainty with a new farm bill." On the one hand, Politics 101: a
CNN (Online News)Jun 11 2020
Perspectives Blog
Black Lives
Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on Braver Angels.
This past December, before the world changed but at a moment when most of the problems that led us here were in full view, I was invited to speak at an event organized by Bishop Omar Jawar of Dallas, Texas, in front of the black church community.
Dallas is a city that has known racial heartache. We’re all feeling
John R. Wood Jr.