by Evelyn Wang | Nov 7, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON – When it comes to connecting with millennial voters, “the most brilliant of all the candidates” in use of social media isn’t even on the ballot Tuesday. Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012 set the bar for excellence, says Emerson...
by Marissa Page | Nov 7, 2016 | Business
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could make it easier to sue foreign governments in U.S. courts, an outcome that a Justice Department lawyer said would damage foreign relations. Oklahoma oil company Helmerich & Payne...
by Jason Mast | Nov 7, 2016 | Education
WASHINGTON — International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said fiscal policies worldwide work against women, especially in developing countries, but also endorsed reducing the U.S. wage gap throught mandatory paid parental leave and child care...
by David Gernon | Nov 7, 2016 | Business
WASHINGTON — It is “absolutely in the interest of the United States” to support Taiwan joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership despite China’s position that the island nation should be under its umbrella, according to Robert Wang, a former State department...
by Michelle Kim | Nov 6, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
MIAMI– Rising sea levels, flooding and stronger hurricanes are climate change threats that are more than political talking points for 22-year old Gabby Chihiro. “Climate change is hurting my community and the people I care about,” the Miami resident says. “The...
by Ben Din, Rishika Dugyala & Fallon Schlossman | Nov 3, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Topics
RALEIGH, N.C. — Surrogates for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign have fanned out across this battleground state, trying to bridge a perceived enthusiasm gap as Election Day nears. In recent days, the Clinton campaign rolled out a wave of...
by Anna Waters | Nov 2, 2016 | Featured, Politics, Topics
Vincent Natale, a 29-year-old from Washington, was a registered Democrat who cried with joy when President Barack Obama beat Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 election. He even threw a party to celebrate, elated in part because he was sure Obama would help fight for...
by Jason Mast | Nov 2, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
GRAHAM, N.C. – The Rev. Marcia Isley stepped into a voting booth to cast an early ballot for Hillary Clinton last month. But after making her vote, she said she glanced over her electronic screen to see a checkmark next to Donald Trump’s name. With early voting under...
by Michelle Kim | Nov 2, 2016 | Campaign 2016
WASHINGTON – A coalition of U.S. Muslim groups announced Wednesday it had reached its goal of having 1 million Muslim-American registered voters. And leaders attributed their success to one main source – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. “I’d like to thank...
by Dan Waldman | Nov 2, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
Video by Kelly Norris/MNS WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump can still pull out a win on Nov. 8, Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace said Wednesday at a panel hosted by the Washington Economic Club. Wallace, who moderated the third presidential debate, speculated...
by Eunice Lee | Nov 2, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to call Congress into a special session for the express purpose of repealing and replacing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law if he wins next week and takes office as president in January. His...
