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Aug 25 2020
Perspectives Blog
When Republicans and Democrats Live in Alternate Universes
Donald Trump and Joe Biden lead two different political parties with two vastly different ideologies and two dramatically different sets of policy, cultural and societal goals. But the biggest contrast between their respective political conventions has not been about COVID-19, or taxes or immigration. Rather, the two men are following two completely opposite campaign blueprints will take them
Dan SchnurAug 02 2019
News
Trump GOP antagonists dial back criticism amid fear of 'socialists' and frustration with media
President Trump is exhausting Republican adversaries in Congress, as many dial back the criticism out of frustration with the media and fear of instigating a primary challenge against themselves or helping an increasingly liberal Democratic Party win back the White House.
Once quick to scold Trump for rhetoric deemed morally offensive, leading establishment-oriented Republicans
Washington ExaminerMar 08 2019
News
Trump finds governing harder than it looks: 'As a businessman he could negotiate'
President Trump campaigned as the redeemer for what ails Washington, proclaiming he alone could disrupt the Beltway crowd and mend the messes that have accumulated over decades.
“Nobody knows the system better than me,” he told the GOP convention in Cleveland. “That’s why I alone can fix it.”
Turns out, it’s harder than it looks.
With trade deficits exploding against Mr.
Washington TimesAug 03 2019
Headline Roundup
AOC's Chief of Staff and Top Spokesman Leave Her Office
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti and communications director Corbin Trent are both leaving her D.C. office. Chakrabarti is leaving to work with New Consensus on the Green New Deal. Trent is leaving to work on Ocasio-Cortez's 2020 reelection campaign as communications director.
Media outlets on the right and in the center focused on Chakrabarti's
The Hill CNN Digital Washington ExaminerMar 06 2019
News
President Trump Vows to Protect Free Speech on College Campuses - Here's How
In a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), President Trump vowed this weekend to sign a measure to guarantee free speech on college campuses. The president says the measure will protect students regardless of political leanings.
"I'm proud to announce that I will be very soon signing an executive order requiring colleges and universities to support free speech
CBNJan 29 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Biden Makes His First No-Win Decision
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Joe Biden was sworn into office less than two weeks ago and he is already facing the type of seminal decision that could define his presidency. Worse, it’s not clear if either option he is considering is a particularly good one.
Biden’s time in office will almost certainly be defined by the way he handles the
Dan SchnurMay 24 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Donald Trump falls for Nancy Pelosi's trap
President Donald Trump keeps taking Nancy Pelosi's bait.
The House speaker has spent the last two days provoking Trump, questioning his self-confidence, condescendingly confiding that she prays for him and suggesting a "family intervention."
The President's wild, improvised response Thursday suggests that so far, the speaker is winning the hugely consequential clash between
Guest Writer - LeftJul 30 2012
News
Gay Marriage Plank Will Be In Democratic Party Platform At Convention
A Democratic Party source confirmed to The Huffington Post that the party will include a plank supporting marriage equality in its official platform at the upcoming convention.
The news, first reported by the Washington Blade, represents a historic and phenomenal win for LGBT rights groups, which could hardly have envisioned progress being made so quickly on this front.
The
HuffPostNov 09 2014
News
Heated Republicans return fire at Obama
Two days after voters angry with Washington's dysfunction swept Republicans into control of the Senate and expanded their advantage in the House, Speaker John Boehner used his first post-midterm news conference to issue a "burn" notice to the commander-in-chief. "When you play with matches, you take the risk of burning yourself and he's going to burn himself if he continues to go down that
CNN DigitalApr 02 2015
News
Hillary Clinton’s popularity sinks, but likely 2016 GOP rivals worse off
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s personal popularity has slipped over the past couple years, but she still has a higher favorable rating then a half dozen of her potential GOP rivals for president in 2016, a Washington Post/ABC News poll said.
The survey found that 49 percent of respondents view Mrs. Clinton in a positive light — down from 67 percent more than two years ago
Washington Times