by Jim Heath | Aug 9, 2020 | 2020, Democrats, Headlines, Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders and John Kasich will share a night in the spotlight with prominent speaking roles at the all-virtual Democratic National Convention later this month. Kasich — the former tea-party backed Republican governor of Ohio who has become a major critic of...
by Jim Heath | Aug 8, 2020 | 2020, Battlegrounds, Headlines, Joe Biden
Former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said today he opposed uranium mining around the Grand Canyon. “The Grand Canyon is first among the landmarks of our nation — holy to the Tribes who preserve it and call it home, and sacred...
by Jim Heath | Aug 8, 2020 | 2020, Headlines
The Libertarian Party’s 2020 candidate isn’t letting a minor flap get in the way of campaigning for president. Jo Jorgensen, who was set to hit the campaign trail with visits to Louisiana and Mississippi this weekend, announced she wouldn’t be able to attend the...
by Jim Heath | Aug 8, 2020 | 2020, Headlines, Trump
The United States Postal Service is dealing with crippling backlogs of letters and packages. Despite a surge in package delivery during the pandemic, postal workers are no longer able to work overtime, and fewer mail trucks are on the road. The self-funded Postal...
by Jim Heath | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020, Battlegrounds, GOP, Headlines
Kanye West’s unlikely White House bid is getting help qualifying for presidential ballots in key states from Republicans around the country, fueling suspicions he’s being pushed to run by allies of President Trump hoping to siphon support away from Joe...
by Jim Heath | Aug 5, 2020 | 2020, GOP, Headlines, Trump
At least four people who have been active in Republican politics are linked to Kanye West’s attempt to get on the presidential ballot this year. The connection raises questions about the aims of the entertainer’s effort and whether it is regarded within the G.O.P. as...
