by Jim Heath | Sep 7, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines, Trump
Former President Barack Obama, speaking at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, reentered the political arena today asking a simple question: “What happened to the Republican Party?” Republicans passed a tax bill that exploded the deficit by...
by Jim Heath | Sep 5, 2018 | 2018, Headlines, McCain
Former Sen. Jon Kyl is back at the job. This afternoon Vice President Mike Pence swore Kyl into office, officially taking the place of the late Sen. John McCain. Arizona’s senior senator, Jeff Flake, who replaced Kyl, was by his side. Kyl served with McCain for...
by Jim Heath | Sep 4, 2018 | 2018, Democrats, Headlines
A generational and progressive shift is happening across the country in Democratic politics. In a very blue Boston district, longtime congressman Michael Capuano has conceded to Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley. Pressley, likely to easily win in November, will be...
by Jim Heath | Sep 3, 2018 | 2018, Headlines, Trump
President Trump today spent Labor Day slamming his own Attorney General Jeff Sessions over criminal charges brought against two Republican congressmen in recent weeks, suggesting that the Department of Justice had endangered GOP hopes of retaining both seats in the...
by Jim Heath | Sep 3, 2018 | 2018, Headlines
It’s a debate taking place all across the United States. Should 16 year olds be given the right to vote? The city of Golden, Colorado has a ballot measure this November that will decide on whether to lower the minimum voting age in local elections from 18 to 16....
by Jim Heath | Sep 2, 2018 | 2018, Headlines, Trump
With a doozy of a tweet from President Trump, activists in Texas have raised thousands of dollars to place an anti-Sen. Ted Cruz billboard in the state. A GoFundMe page organized by USA Latinx topped its $6,000 fundraising goal, raising nearly $10,000 in less than 24...
