Oct 21 Watch 9:08 Bernie Sanders: Spending ‘a lot’ on Medicare for All will save people ‘substantial’ money By Judy Woodruff, Candice Norwood Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday defended his Medicare for All plan, which has faced criticism from some of his 2020 rivals for its price tag. The Democratic presidential candidate, who also said a recent heart attack has not slowed him… Continue watching
Oct 18 Biden faces pressure from centrist Dems worried about Warren’s rise By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Some Democrats have concerns about the rise of Elizabeth Warren, long viewed by current and former elected officials, big donors and veteran strategists as too liberal to beat Trump. Continue reading
Oct 18 Can Pete Buttigieg, cool and cerebral, connect with voters? By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press "Sometimes I think I'm misread because I'm laidback," Buttigieg said. "I'm misread as being bloodless."… Continue reading
Oct 17 Will Warren’s bet against big money pay off? By Jessica Yarvin When Warren vowed in February to rely only on smaller donations, that pledge was only for the primary. But now her campaign says the decision would extend to the general election, if she is the nominee. Continue reading
Oct 16 What history tells us about Andrew Yang’s universal basic income plan By Edwin Amenta, The Conversation Yang's plan is a direct echo of the Townsend Plan, the brainchild of another political novice who also believed that the solution to economic disruption and automation almost a century ago was to guarantee an income. Continue reading
Oct 15 6 things to watch during Ohio’s Democratic presidential debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The largest debate group in modern history — 12 candidates — will share the stage less than four months before the first 2020 primary votes are cast. Continue reading
Oct 09 WATCH: Joe Biden says Trump should be impeached By Bill Barrow, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Biden said Trump is "shooting holes in the Constitution" by asking foreign powers to interfere in the 2020 election. Continue reading
Oct 08 Biden unveils plan for free community college By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The former vice president's $750 billion higher education plan represents a major expansion of the federal government's role in educating Americans beyond high school. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 3:46 2020 Democrats roll out new policy proposals on paid family leave, corporate interest While some Democratic presidential candidates offered a chorus of tough words for President Trump from the campaign trail over the weekend, others, like Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Bernie Sanders, chose Monday to roll out new policy ideas. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Oct 07 Sanders unveils plan to overhaul campaign financing By Associated Press The Vermont senator said Monday that as president he'd enact mandatory public financing laws for all federal elections and ban corporate donations for inaugural events. Continue reading