Politics Jun 05 Trump’s voice absent in nationwide discussion on racism President Donald Trump has largely avoided talking about racism in addressing the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed across the nation.
Politics Jun 01 In Minneapolis, protests over George Floyd’s death ‘a long time coming’ In interviews around Minneapolis, residents say protests are the only option.
Politics Jun 01 Biden doesn’t have the delegates to clinch the nomination. That could change June 2. Biden has been referred to in the press as the “presumptive nominee” ever since Sanders ended his White House bid, but he's still 425 delegates shy of the 1,991 he needs to guarantee the nomination.
Politics May 29 George Floyd’s death ‘no time for incendiary tweets,’ Biden says of Trump Recent images of unrest in cities like Minneapolis resemble demonstrations that occurred during the Obama administration, when protesters took to the streets demanding that law enforcement face justice for their violent treatment of black Americans. Joe Biden, who was vice…
Politics May 28 Obama’s VP pick was a clear choice. Biden’s won’t be Joe Biden's promise earlier this year that he would choose a woman as his running mate narrowed the field of potential vice presidential candidates. But there is still no consensus in Democratic circles about who Biden should pick.
Politics May 15 What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade’s allegations We spoke to dozens of Joe Biden’s staffers, most of whom were women, to get a broader picture of his behavior toward women throughout his career, how they see Tara Reade’s allegation and whether there was evidence of a larger…
Politics May 11 Trump’s pandemic response could complicate down-ballot races for Republicans President Donald Trump’s much-criticized handling of the public health crisis could make things even harder for Republicans in moderate House districts and the small handful of battleground states that will determine control of the Senate.
Nation May 05 States formed pacts to reopen together. Will they last? Regional alliances to coordinate reopening states were new and largely untested when they launched in mid-April. Now, just three weeks later, divisions have opened up, raising questions about whether states will ultimately act together in deciding when to allow nonessential…
Nation Apr 30 Exclusive: Warren, Pressley and other lawmakers demand answers from White House on COVID-19 racial disparities Democrats sent separate letters Wednesday to Vice President Mike Pence and the CDC urging the Trump administration to prioritize African American, Hispanic, Native and other marginalized communities who have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Politics Apr 24 ‘We’ve got to get going.’ States under pressure to plan for the general election amid a pandemic The general election is more than half a year away, but states considering any changes in November need to start preparing now in order to have contingency plans ready in time for the fall.