Mar 24 Watch 8:28 Why economic anxiety is driving working class voters to ‘Trumpism’ By PBS News Hour Economic anxiety has taken center stage in this year’s election, driving many angry voters to rally behind Donald Trump. According to conservative Charles Murray, this anxiety can be traced back to deep-seated feelings of marginalization among working class families, exacerbated… Continue watching
Mar 24 Cruz calls Trump ‘a sniveling coward’ By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press DANE, Wis. -- Ted Cruz branded Donald Trump a "sniveling coward" Thursday as the feud between the Republican presidential contenders over their wives took a nastier turn. Continue reading
Mar 24 Are there echoes of George Wallace in Trump’s message? By Bill Barrow, Associated Press One presidential candidate pledged to "Stand up for America." Two generations later, another promises to "Make America Great Again." Their common denominator: convincing certain Americans that their version of the United States is under threat. Continue reading
Mar 23 Despite Trump’s tight script at AIPAC, Jewish voters still aren’t sure By Margaret Warner Before speaking Monday to the most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the country, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (or AIPAC), presidential candidate Donald Trump -- who famously says he’s his own best adviser -- sought counsel from Jewish friends and… Continue reading
Mar 23 Muslim Americans show Ted Cruz their neighborhoods on Twitter By Kamaria Roberts After Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz called for police to monitor Muslims on Tuesday, Muslim Americans responded on Twitter by showing images from their everyday lives. Continue reading
Mar 23 Bernie Sanders: Breaking up banks is about targeting power, not just reducing risk By Murrey Jacobson Judy Woodruff pressed Bernie Sanders on arguments from experts who say federal regulators already have the power to break up the banks, but think the existing system is safer. Continue reading
Mar 23 Ryan slams ‘ugliness’ in politics amid Trump-driven chaos By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — This year's political campaigns are discouraging and risk alienating people from government and dimming their hopes for the future, House Speaker Paul Ryan says in a speech aiming to describe "what politics can be."… Continue reading
Mar 23 Jeb Bush endorses Cruz for president By Associated Press Jeb Bush tweeted Wednesday that "Ted is a consistent, principled conservative who has shown he can unite the party."… Continue reading
Mar 22 Clinton, Trump add to delegate leads with Arizona victories By Steve Peoples, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Long lines and high interest marked primary contests in three Western states on Tuesday as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton fought to extend their delegate leads in a fresh round of voting for would-be commanders in chief. Continue reading