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Nov 04 2014
News
Obama Front and Center in Midterms, to Dems' Dismay
In early October, President Barack Obama stated what few Democrats in close elections wanted to hear — that the midterm elections would be about his policies even if Obama himself were not on the ballot.
"Now I am not on the ballot this fall," Obama said in an Oct. 2 speech at Northwestern University. "But make no mistake. These policies are on the ballot. Every single one of them."
Newsmax (News)
Feb 24 2020
News
Democratic panic over Sanders reaches fever pitch as socialist candidate cements front-runner status
Tensions between Democratic Party loyalists and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are reaching a boiling point as the democratic socialist cemented his front-runner status for the party's 2020 presidential nomination.
Ahead of his decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses, Sanders tweeted out a message that has been a central theme in his campaign: "I've got news for the Republican
Washington Examiner
Apr 27 2015
Opinion
In Defense of the Clinton Foundation
When I heard that Bill Clinton was making as much as $500,000 per speech and made many more millions in his post-presidency, I thought to myself, God bless him. This is the American way.
Former President Clinton’s speaker fees are probably in line with other former presidents who draw big fees, maybe bigger owing to his global popularity.
But God bless them all.
Business
Chris Ruddy
Jul 19 2017
Perspectives Blog
Lawsuit against Trump raises question: Is the president's Twitter account a public platform?
Last month, we wrote about Twitter's new tools that help users censor their feeds, thus cementing partisan filter bubbles. This month, a lawsuit against President Trump takes that debate to the next level.
The Knight First Amendment Institute, a free speech advocacy organization, is filing a lawsuit representing seven Twitter users who have been blocked by the
Grace Debusschere
Sep 02 2015
News
Rick Santorum hoping second time is a charm for 99-county Iowa tour
Rick Santorum capped off his quest to visit to all of Iowa's 99 counties with a celebration at a park in Lyon County on Tuesday evening, complete with a corn cob bounce house for the kids and free pizza from the local Pizza Ranch.
Lyon County gave the former Pennsylvania Senator his biggest margin of victory in the 2012 Iowa caucuses, winning by 62%. The county, Santorum said, "Stood
CNN Digital
Feb 10 2020
News
Biden says he would consider Buttigieg for vice president despite escalating attacks
In a free-wheeling town hall-style event, Joe Biden dropped most of his attacks on his 2020 Democratic rivals and instead fended off several frustrated voters.
At a presidential campaign stop in Hudson, New Hampshire, Biden, 77, held court for about 90 minutes, an unusual amount of time for his second question-and-answer format of the day.
Two voters grilled him on his potential
Washington Examiner
Apr 07 2019
News
Sen. Bennet says Biden controversy is no joke
Likely Democratic presidential contender Michael Bennet on Sunday criticized former Vice President Joe Biden for joking about the controversy swirling around his touchy, avuncular style that some women say made them uncomfortable.
"I don't think anyone should make jokes about it," the Colorado senator told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union." "This is an important time in our
Politico
Nov 29 2019
News
Twitter won't be removing inactive accounts after backlash over profiles of dead users
Twitter is rethinking its plans to purge inactive accounts, including those started by users who have died.
Soon after saying that it will get rid of some accounts that go unused, Twitter decided to put a pause on the plans after receiving backlash from people who didn't want to lose tweets from users who have passed away.
“We’ve heard you on the impact that this would have on
USA TODAY
Jun 10 2016
News
Katie Couric accused of deception – again!
Just one week after Katie Couric took blame for a deceptive edit in an interview she had with pro-gun activists, she’s facing accusations that she deceptively edited yet another film.
As WND reported, Couric is said to have edited the first documentary video, “Under the Gun,” in an attempt to embarrass Americans who support gun rights.
But several people familiar with the making
WND
Jul 30 2014
News
Obama mum on where illegal immigrant children are sheltered
The Obama administration is concealing key details about its response to the surge of unaccompanied children illegally crossing the southern border, including where the unaccompanied minors are being sheltered and the circumstances under which some are set free inside the U.S. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill say the lack of information has handicapped their push to pass legislation to gain a handle
Washington Times