Democrats are worried that they have a problem: The three people leading polls in the very early stages of their presidential race are all white men. The party traditionally battles over identity politics and wants to be seen as promoting diversity. Its last three nominees have been Barack ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaHarris grapples with defund the…
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s 2020 campaign manager mocked CNN on Tuesday for signing former Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) as a political…
Ahead of returning with new television episodes later this year, MLW TV is moving nights. It was announced today that — starting next week — MLW TV will premiere on the fubo Sports Network at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday nights. There will also be a replay on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern: Major League…
While the Louisiana coast braces for what’s expected to be the first formed hurricane of the 2019 season, predicted to make landfall Saturday, New Orleans on Wednesday endured torrential downpours of up to 10 inches in parts of the city. The Mississippi River is predicted to crest at 20 feet on Saturday, which, as meteorologist…
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris inadvertently highlighted one of the key virtues of Medicare for All with their jumbled, vague, and at times dishonest healthcare discussion during Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential primary debate. That was a major takeaway of progressives and health policy experts, who said Harris and Biden’s difficulty in…
A new analysis reveals that the United States is expected to be the main contributor to a “looming carbon time bomb.” Released Tuesday by human and environmental rights group Global Witness, the report (pdf) shows how the U.S. is on track to dwarf other nations’ shares of new oil and gas production over the next…
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters effectively shut down Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, the fourth day they have occupied one of the world’s busiest airports as part of the mass demonstrations—against police brutality and a controversial extradition bill—that have rattled Hong Kong since June. The protests were initially spurred by a bill that, NPR explained,…
Following months of dogged campaigning by National Nurses United and other advocates, a top Democrat in the U.S. House on Thursday became one of highest-ranking lawmakers to sign on as a co-sponsor of the House Medicare for All bill. Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) endorsed the bill (H.R. 1384) authored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal…
Iowa Republican state Sen. Randy Feenstra raised more than $100,000 for his bid to oust embattled Rep. Steve KingSteven (Steve) Arnold KingGOP lawmakers say Steve King’s loss could help them in November The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden on the cusp of formally grasping the Democratic nomination The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from the…
Sen. Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetSome realistic solutions for income inequality Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests MORE (D-Colo.), who is mulling a 2020 presidential bid, says a plan to provide “Medicare for all” and take away private insurance, which has…