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America’s future, much like in 1920s, “up for grabs,” according to new book

America’s future, much like in 1920s, “up for grabs,” according to new book

by David Gernon | Nov 1, 2016 | Business, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — A book released Tuesday details how the political climate today in many ways resembles the time immediately preceding the Franklin Roosevelt presidency and the opportunities that presents American democracy. Sabeel Rashman, a former official at the...
Future of cheerleading uniforms in the hands of the Supreme Court

Future of cheerleading uniforms in the hands of the Supreme Court

by Eunice Lee | Oct 31, 2016 | Business, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court spent part of its Halloween listening to arguments on whether chevrons, zigzags, and color patterns worn on cheerleader uniforms can be copyrighted under federal law. The problem is determining where the functional design of the uniform...
In North Carolina, a Battle Over Voter Suppression

In North Carolina, a Battle Over Voter Suppression

by Jason Mast | Oct 31, 2016 | Featured, Politics

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina NAACP is preparing to take legal action against the state Board of Elections for suppressing voter registration.   Just months after the NAACP won a three-year legal battle against a North Carolina voter identification guide,...
Michelle Obama denounces rigged election allegations

Michelle Obama denounces rigged election allegations

by Ben Din & Fallon Schlossman | Oct 28, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — First lady Michelle Obama dismissed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s allegations of a rigged election, saying Thursday that the outcome on Nov. 8 will be determined by the will of the voters. She urged Americans to ignore any...
Mr. Trump goes to Pennsylvania Avenue

Mr. Trump goes to Pennsylvania Avenue

by David Fishman and Dan Waldman | Oct 26, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Living, Politics, Topics

DC Trump hotel opens amid demonstration With two weeks until Election Day, Trump formally unveils new DC hotel By David Fishman WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is coming to Pennsylvania Avenue, one way or another. With just under two weeks to Election Day, the...
Experts weigh in on the age divide that’s turning the country blue

Experts weigh in on the age divide that’s turning the country blue

by Andrew Merica | Oct 26, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Fewer than one out of every four millennial voters will cast a ballot for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in November because the Republican Party has been “asleep at the wheel,” a top Republican pollster said last week. Some young...
Mitt Romney: Washington, federal government are letting America down

Mitt Romney: Washington, federal government are letting America down

by Eunice Lee & Andrew Merica | Oct 26, 2016 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The federal government seems incapable of dealing with the major challenges America faces, said 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney Wednesday in a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Video by Andrew Merica/MNS Romney, the former...
Warren campaigns for North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Ross, not just Clinton

Warren campaigns for North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Ross, not just Clinton

by Ben Din, Rishika Dugyala & Fallon Schlossman | Oct 26, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics, Topics

RALEIGH, N.C. — While campaigning Tuesday night for Hillary Clinton, Sen. Elizabeth Warren turned the spotlight onto the state’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race — a pivot toward creating a Senate Democratic majority that the Democratic presidential nominee has made...
New report says news media influences public reaction to terrorism

New report says news media influences public reaction to terrorism

by Lauren Bally | Oct 25, 2016 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON- The news media and social media have roles to play in promoting Americans’ resilience in response to violent attacks such as bombings or mass shootings, according to experts discussing emotional responses to terrible events Tuesday. New America, a...
Where do Florida’s Hispanic Republicans go from here?

Where do Florida’s Hispanic Republicans go from here?

by Michelle Kim | Oct 25, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics

MIAMI — The Florida Hispanic vote has historically been reliably Republican, but Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has a good chance of getting more of that important voting bloc than Republican Donald Trump this year. This break from the...
Former Clinton aide: HRC better for Ukrainian independence

Former Clinton aide: HRC better for Ukrainian independence

by Anna Waters | Oct 25, 2016 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s record of commitment to Ukraine sovereignty through financial and military aid and opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s incursions into Ukraine offer clear reasons to choose her instead of...
Deep divides in national culture will last beyond Nov. 8, Brookings report finds

Deep divides in national culture will last beyond Nov. 8, Brookings report finds

by Darby Hopper | Oct 25, 2016 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The American public is deeply pessimistic and divided on issues of culture and politics in ways that will last far beyond Election Day, according to the annual American Values Survey. About 70 percent of Republican Donald Trump supporters say that...
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