Jul 11 ‘Make America Native Again’: Native Americans and other minorities satirize Trump’s campaign slogan By Russell Contreras, Associated Press A Navajo artist in New Mexico has created a hat that touts "Make America Native Again." A Mexican-American activist in Brooklyn, New York, is selling a cap with the words "Make America Mexico Again."… Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump: Plan to revamp veterans care will save lives, money By Jill Colvin and Matthew Daly, Associated Press VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Touting himself as the "law and order candidate," Republican Donald Trump pledged Monday to crack down on Department of Veterans Affairs employees who fail to serve veterans, his latest in a series of prepared remarks aimed… Continue reading
Jul 10 Trump adviser says women should be the ones to decide on abortion By Associated Press One of Donald Trump's potential running mates said Sunday that women should be the ones to decide whether or not to have abortions. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 4:08 Could convention rule changes cost Trump the nomination? By PBS News Hour If the forces opposed to Donald Trump have any hope of derailing the presumptive nominee, it would be through changes in the convention rules—rules that would free delegates from the requirement to vote on the first ballot for the candidate… Continue watching
Jul 09 Gingrich says he will weigh choice if asked to run with Trump By Associated Press Newt Gingrich says he wouldn't automatically say yes to an eventual proposal to become Donald Trump's running mate. Continue reading
Jul 09 In nod to Sanders, Clinton offers new health care proposals By Catherine Lucey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press In another nod to primary rival Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton is proposing to increase federal money for community health centers and outlining steps to expand access to health care across the nation. Continue reading
Jul 09 College-educated whites put hole in Trump coalition By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Skepticism from college-educated white voters comes as an ominous warning as Trump struggles to rebuild even the losing coalition that Mitt Romney managed four years ago. Continue reading
Jul 09 Apple, Microsoft, HP among companies shunning GOP convention By Brandon Bailey, Associated Press Donald Trump has promised to liven up this year's Republican National Convention. But some of America's biggest corporations are bailing on the party. Continue reading
Jul 09 Sanders scores platform victory, calls for $15 minimum wage By Catherine Lucey and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Bernie Sanders' crusade to shape the Democratic party platform scored a win late Friday night, with the approval of an amendment calling for increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 over time. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 11:58 Shields and Brooks on Dallas police murders, Trump’s Republican problem By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss what they both agree was a bad week for America. They see little chance for an end to the increasing polarization. Both also had… Continue watching