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States act to count inmates at home — not rural prisons — for census

States act to count inmates at home — not rural prisons — for census

by Alex Moore | Mar 10, 2020 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The 2020 U.S. Census is underway with the goal to count every U.S. resident once, and in the right place, which is defined as where they sleep a majority of the time. But critics say this decision grants too much power to rural communities that are...
Facebook will remove Trump campaign ads resembling the census after Pelosi says they are deceptive

Facebook will remove Trump campaign ads resembling the census after Pelosi says they are deceptive

by Alex Moore | Mar 5, 2020 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Facebook removed President Donald Trump’s campaign ads that resemble Census Bureau ads Thursday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Facebook of being more concerned about its profits than getting an accurate 2020 census count. Pelosi said...
America’s Working Class needs a boost from Government, Business, experts say

America’s Working Class needs a boost from Government, Business, experts say

by Alex Moore | Feb 26, 2020 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Wealth inequality in the United States now resembles the massive wealth gap of the Great Depression, with the top 0.1% of today’s wealthiest Americans holding more than 20% of the nation’s wealth, and the future of working class families is...
Despite Improvements, Nevadans Ready for Caucus System Change

Despite Improvements, Nevadans Ready for Caucus System Change

by Alex Moore | Feb 24, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

LAS VEGAS – More than 80 employees at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino used their lunch break on Saturday to vote in Nevada’s Democratic caucus. State party officials use such examples as proof that the caucus system worked, but critics say too many voters still...
Latino voters show their influence in Nevada caucuses

Latino voters show their influence in Nevada caucuses

by Alex Moore | Feb 24, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada caucuses had a starkly different demographic landscape from the contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, two states largely bereft of racial and ethnic diversity. And while the result was the same – a third win for Bernie Sanders, this time the...
As primary moves to more diverse states, Sanders wins Nevada

As primary moves to more diverse states, Sanders wins Nevada

by Alex Moore | Feb 23, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured

LAS VEGAS–Bernie Sanders won the Nevada Democratic caucuses Saturday by making it a campaign priority and investing resources in the state for months, his third consecutive win in the early primary and caucus states. Sanders entered the contest after winning the...
Democrats challenge Bloomberg on debate stage with pointed attacks

Democrats challenge Bloomberg on debate stage with pointed attacks

by Alex Moore | Feb 20, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured

LAS VEGAS—It didn’t take long Wednesday for Democrats to target the new face on the debate stage –former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. “I like to talk about who we’re running against, a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse faced lesbians,” Sen....
Faith leaders express concerns over counting in 2020 census

Faith leaders express concerns over counting in 2020 census

by Alex Moore | Feb 18, 2020 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—The Census Bureau has not done enough to quell fears that responses to the nationwide survey will be used against people, especially undocumented immigrants and marginalized communities, faith leaders said on Tuesday at a summit where they were asked to...
2020 Census falling behind on worker recruitment goals, GAO report says

2020 Census falling behind on worker recruitment goals, GAO report says

by Alex Moore | Feb 12, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — The Census Bureau is falling behind on recruiting workers and community partners for the 2020 count ahead of the start of self-response mailing next month, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office Wednesday during a...
Senate Commerce Subcommittee holds first-ever hearing on college athlete compensation

Senate Commerce Subcommittee holds first-ever hearing on college athlete compensation

by Alex Moore | Feb 11, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Sports

WASHINGTON — Student athletes may decide to choose to play sports at universities that will allow them to profit from their name, image and likeness if Congress doesn’t act, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, an Ohio Republican and former Ohio State football star, said Tuesday....
State of the Union viewers found address to be bipartisan, despite contrasting predictions

State of the Union viewers found address to be bipartisan, despite contrasting predictions

by Alex Moore | Feb 5, 2020 | Featured, SOTU2020

WASHINGTON – Georgetown University students and community members gathered to watch President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address said the most memorable parts of the event may be Trump’s seeming snub of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the outset and her ripping...
PARNAS URGES SENATORS TO CALL WITNESSES

PARNAS URGES SENATORS TO CALL WITNESSES

by Alex Moore | Jan 30, 2020 | Featured, Impeachment, Politics

WASHINGTON — As senators got their first chance to question House managers and President Donald Trump’s lawyers Wednesday, Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, told reporters in the Capitol that Republican senators are rushing through the Senate...
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