For many voters, “protecting democracy” is a key issue in the 2024 elections, and, of course, rhetoric and accusations are flying regarding who the actual threat to democracy is. In light of at times misleading rhetoric, it is important to examine actual facts. There is one public official nationally who has been criticized by no fewer […]
The White House on Friday blamed the stall in job growth in October on the hurricanes and labor strikes in recent weeks. The U.S. added 12,000 jobs and the jobless rate stayed flat at 4.1 percent in October, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. That stall upends a string of strong economic...
Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to vote in Georgia. “The [intelligence community] assesses that Russian influence actors manufactured a recent video that falsely depicted individuals claiming to be from Haiti and voting illegally...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the vice presidential hopeful, is making his final pitch to voters in critical swing state Michigan on Friday, with Election Day less than a week away. Walz is making several stops in the Great Lakes State Friday, offering closing remarks as early voting is set to conclude in the state....
Journalist Jonathan Lemire is leaving Politico, the outlet confirmed Friday. Lemire had been serving as Politico's White House bureau chief and has risen to prominence in the Washington press corps as a regular on cable news shows. He was hired by MSNBC in 2021 to replace Kasie Hunt as host of the network's morning news...
A trifecta of Puerto Rican superstars combined forces in a new opinion piece for the New York Times to condemn the “willful ignorance” of former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Award-winning Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, singer-songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and actress and singer Rita Moreno wrote about the importance of...
A float at a Halloween parade in Pennsylvania is sparking sharp criticism, as many called its depictions of former President Trump and Vice President Harris "racist and offensive." Several photos and videos circulating online show a person wearing a mask of Trump, standing alongside a sniper atop a small vehicle, leading someone who resembles Harris,...
The 2024 presidential election is expected to be close, with a recent report describing the margins as "razor thin" in key swing states, and four underutilized techniques are proposed to increase voter turnout, including early voting, emphasizing the importance of voting, and making the voting experience enjoyable.
Comedian Samantha Bee says now "really is the time" to get the word out about the film she executive produced focused on reproductive rights, which is why the Academy Award-nominated project is being made available to watch for free ahead of Election Day. "Red, White and Blue" stars Brittany Snow as a single mom living...
Colorado wildlife experts are at odds over whether a ballot measure to ban the hunting of certain wildcats would help or hurt the formidable felines that have long been intrinsic to Rocky Mountain ecosystems. Centennial State voters on Tuesday will decide whether to approve Proposition 127, which would amend Colorado statutes by forbidding the hunting or...