Feb 11 Bloomberg criticized for 2015 comments on targeting minorities By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Mike Bloomberg is under fire for resurfaced comments in which he says the way to bring down murder rates is to "put a lot of cops" in minority neighborhoods because that's where "all the crime is."… Continue reading
Feb 10 Voter registration error risks deportation for immigrants By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Hundreds of people who acknowledged that they weren't U.S. citizens were mistakenly registered. Sixteen of them voted. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Majority of Iowa caucus results expected by day’s end By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Democratic Party officials in Iowa are planning to release a majority of the delayed caucus results by 5 p.m. EST. The party officials in Iowa told the presidential campaigns the news as chaos and confusion hung over Iowa and its… Continue reading
Jan 31 Bloomberg could qualify for Democratic debate under new party rules By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee has dropped grassroots fundraising qualifications for the party's Feb. 19 debate before the Nevada caucuses, opening the possibility that billionaire Michael Bloomberg could make his first appearance on stage. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Iowa, despite no major rival By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is set to coast to victory in the first Republican primary contests of 2020, but that doesn't mean he's taking them for granted. He is expected to speak from Des Moines, Iowa, at 8 p.m. ET. Watch… Continue reading
May 10 Students find ‘free college’ often doesn’t live up to the lofty promises By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report The complexity of what "free college" really means is leading to confusion about whether students qualify. In fact, the people who would benefit the most, such as those who attend part-time or older students, are often excluded. Continue reading