Category: Politics

Democratic Debate: Thoughts and Grades From Night 2
Kudos to Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris. Get off the stage, Marianne Williamson and Eric Swalwell.

Democratic Debate: Thoughts and Grades From Night 1
Well done, Julian Castro and Elizabeth Warren! Tim Ryan, time to go....

Mueller’s Answers to Two Questions Could Put Trump’s Presidency in Real Jeopardy
If Mueller steps up and says that the president of the United States knowingly engaged in acts that would, for any other citizen, warrant indictment…that’s the ball game.

Debate Thumbs Down: Ocasio-Cortez Mocks Democratic Candidates for Being Ill-Prepared, Speaking ‘Spanglish’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked her Democratic colleagues for being ill-prepared and speaking amateur Spanish.

Advice to Dem Nominees: Do Not Talk About Trump at the Debate
The Democrats meeting for their first debate should focus mostly on themselves, according to the advice.

‘How Dare You Torture Children To Try To Get a Compromise out of Dems’
Trump has met with widespread condemnation for the conditions thousands of kids are being held in.

Getting to the Truth Behind Trump’s Aborted Iran Attack
To say that Trump called off the attack because of the cost in lives, though -- does that sound like the blustering president we’ve all come to know, distrust and feel disgusted by?

Elizabeth Warren Seeks to Root Alleged Racist From Federal Service
Elizabeth Warren sent separate letters to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Inspector General expressing concern that a federal official who has a history of racist writings, has been hired at HUD in a position with authority over the Federal Housing Administration.

Sanders’ Support for the 1994 Crime Bill Was Greater than He Would Like You To Believe
While Joe Biden has steadily taken criticism for the massive 1994 anti-crime law, one of Biden's top rivals for the 2020 presidential nomination has been concealing the full extent of his support for the measure, according to a reporter.

New Legislation Would Enable College for All, Eliminate $1.6 Trillion in Student Debt
Landmark legislation would eliminate tuition and fees at all public US four-year colleges and universities, as well as make community colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs tuition- and fee-free for all. The three lawmakers’ proposal also would eliminate all $1.6 trillion in student debt for 45 million Americans.

