The Democratic Party said on Monday it would give U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders a prominent say in writing its platform this year.
Baltimore cop ‘Not Guilty’ on all charges in death of Freddie Gray
Baltimore cop Edward Nero BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore police officer Edward Nero was acquitted on Monday of all charges in the 2015 death of black detainee Freddie Gray, an incident that triggered rioting and protests and fueled the Black Lives Matter movement. Judge Barry Williams, who heard the case in a bench trial, handed down […]
Drought be Dammed – Killing the Colorado River
Water crisis in the West renewed debate about effectiveness of major dams, with some pushing for the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River to be decommissioned.
Clinton Calls For Action Against Gun Violence
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton responded to likely GOP nominee Donald Trump’s accusations about her views on gun safety.
President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address (VIDEO & Full Text Transcript)
Video & full text / transcript of President Barack Obama’s address at Rutgers University’s 250th commencement where Donald Trump was implicitly called out.
Trump fever in Appalachia raises warning signs for Clinton in coal country
Hillary Clinton may not be able to count on support in mountain and mining states (Appalachia) in the same way Barack Obama and her husband did
After Indiana: Sanders Wins another Purple State, and Emerges from a Haze of Bad Strategy and Rigged Delegate Math
After Indiana: Bernie Sanders Wins another Purple State, But Remains Lost in a Haze of Bad Strategy and Rigged Delegate Math
US judge accused of trading reduced sentences for sexual acts
A judge who resigned on Monday is being sued by four men who allege that he preyed on them sexually after they appeared as defendants in his Arkansas court.
Trump sending white nationalist delegate to convention after list debacle
Trump campaign blames ‘database error’ for the inclusion of prominent white nationalist William Daniel Johnson on the official delegate list for convention
Former House GOP leader Eric Cantor backs Donald Trump – as it happened
Former House majority leader Eric Cantor, a Republican, has told the Boston Globe that he will back Donald Trump for president and hints at why.