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 16 Sanders and Warren stockpile millions more than 2020 rivals By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have stockpiled millions more than their rivals, including former Vice President Joe Biden, who burned through money at a fast clip over the past three months while posting an anemic fundraising haul. Continue reading
Oct 16 5 takeaways from the Democratic debate By Daniel Bush Sen. Elizabeth Warren's emergence as a Democratic frontrunner made her a target during Tuesday's debate, as other candidates vied for attention in what polls suggest is becoming a two-way primary race between her and former Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Oct 15 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar to endorse Bernie Sanders for president, according to his campaign By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is endorsing Bernie Sanders for president and will appear with him at a rally in her home district this weekend. Continue reading
Oct 15 AP FACT CHECK: Do candidates’ claims in the Democratic debate hold up? By Associated Press Here's a look at how some of the 2020 candidates' claims from Westerville, Ohio, stack up with the facts. Continue reading
Oct 15 How old is too old to be president? 3 oldest Democratic candidates defend ability to do the job By Associated Press The three oldest candidates in the Democratic presidential field are facing questions over their age during October's 2020 Democratic debate. Continue reading
Oct 15 ‘Police violence is also gun violence,’ Julian Castro says By Associated Press Castro was the first candidate on Tuesday's 2020 Democratic primary debate stage to raise last weekend's shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson, killed in Castro's home state of Texas after a neighbor called 911 requesting a welfare check on her Fort… Continue reading
Oct 15 Buttigieg tells Gabbard she’s ‘dead wrong’ on earlier support of withdrawing troops from Syria By Associated Press Both South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard are military veterans. Continue reading
Oct 15 2020 Democratic candidates challenge Warren on how she’ll fund ‘Medicare for All’ plan By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Warren has refused to directly answer when asked how she'd pay for her proposal, and during Tuesday night's presidential debate, she once again dodged, insisting only that "costs will go down" for the middle class. Continue reading
Oct 15 Biden defends son against Ukraine criticism at Democratic presidential debate By Associated Press "My son did nothing wrong. I did nothing wrong," Biden said. "My son made a judgment. I'm proud of the judgment he made," he said before pivoting to Trump's "corruption."… Continue reading