by Madeline Fox | Mar 11, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, a possible 2016 Democratic candidate, spoke Wednesday about data-driven government — and also ended up fielding questions about his potential opponent’s recent e-mail controversy. O’Malley pioneered...
by Tal Axelrod | Mar 10, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – As President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stake out opposing positions on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some Western advocacy groups are speaking with their wallets by sending money to West Bank...
by Bailey Williams | Mar 10, 2015 | Politics
By Bailey Williams WASHINGTON—D.C. police still are using “jump-out tactics” – officers in unmarked cars intimidating people without justification – against black residents, several witnesses told a hearing Tuesday. Witnesses said the Washington police force needs to...
by Madeline Fox | Mar 10, 2015 | Living, Politics
WASHINGTON — When it comes to paying for roads and bridges, mass transit and rail improvements and transportation safety, the federal government is going broke. It has been for years. As cars become more fuel-efficient and people drive less, there’s even more to...
by Haley Hinkle | Mar 10, 2015 | Politics
By Adam Mintzer and Haley Hinkle WASHINGTON — Presidential hopefuls vied for the support of firefighters on Tuesday, pitching their campaign messages about middle class business values and the need for “grassroots political movement” to union members. Sens. Bernie...
by Haley Hinkle | Mar 9, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON—Vice President Joe Biden said Monday the nation’s firefighters, in their duty to save lives and protect property, help people in the communities they serve achieve the American dream. “Where is it written that the middle class dream cannot be an...
by Bailey Williams | Mar 9, 2015 | Business, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) — Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading voice in raising awareness about income inequality, said Monday he is seriously considering running for president in 2016. If he gets in the race, Sanders said he would “run to win.” The...
by Adam Mintzer | Mar 9, 2015 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON— The latest online phenomenon is already sitting in our inboxes. Email newsletters have been on the rise the past couple of years, and they may be the key for the news media to reach audiences that are leaving newspapers and TV but are too busy to sort...
by Daniel Hersh | Mar 9, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON — Despite stark differences in opinions about how to proceed in the wake of Russian incursions, a poll released Monday suggests Ukrainians want the nation to remain united. The poll showed that 47 percent of Ukrainians want to move toward the European...
by Jesse Kirsch | Mar 9, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON—Foreign policy experts on Monday urged a stronger American response—economic and military—to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and possible further annexation moves by Russia. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security adviser for...
by William Hicks | Mar 9, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON– President Barack Obama announced a new program Monday to help nontraditional tech workers get additional training and find jobs through a partnership with private firms and local governments. TechHire will provide access to technology jobs for...
by Bailey Williams | Mar 9, 2015 | Business, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON–Progressives and digital advocates are pressuring one senator to turn the tide on the discussion of fast track, a legislative process granting simplified congressional oversight for trade agreements. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, ranking member...
