Rep. Cedric Richmond is looking to play a formal role in Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, possibly even as a campaign co-chair, according to Democratic sources. The 45-year-old Louisiana Democrat is already acting as an unofficial liaison to the Biden campaign for lawmakers on Capitol Hill. He urged Biden to run as far back as 2016,…
Read moreEdward Snowden Tells NPR: The Executive Branch ‘Sort Of Hacked The Constitution’
Edward Snowden appears on a live video feed broadcast from Moscow at an event sponsored by the ACLU Hawaii in Honolulu on Feb. 14, 2015. Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who revealed some of the agency’s top surveillance programs, has a memoir slated to hit shelves Tuesday. Permanent Record by Edward Snowden Hardcover,…
Read moreSanders wants to cancel all student loan debt, even for the wealthy
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday proposed eliminating all of the nearly $1.6 trillion in outstanding student loan debt owed by Americans, raising the stakes on an issue that has increasingly animated the progressive base of the Democratic party. Sanders is the latest 2020 presidential contender to propose a one-time cancellation program that would forgive large…
Read moreThree Chords And The Truth
1 of 4 When Lil Nas X released his viral hit “Old Town Road” last year, he sparked a conversation about what country music is and who is welcome in the genre. To better understand the deep and often misunderstood history of country music, we sat down with renowned filmmaker Ken Burns to talk about…
Read moreMarianne Williamson hires Sanders alum accused of forcibly kissing staffer
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — Marianne Williamson has hired a former adviser to Bernie Sanders who was accused of committing sexual assault during 2016 to run her campaign in Iowa, she told POLITICO on Friday. Sanders and his campaign in waiting ousted Robert Becker — who was Sanders’ Iowa caucus director during the 2016 campaign and…
Read moreThere’s A Growing Sore Spot In Israeli-U.S. Relations: China
The port of Haifa in northern Israel. The United States is concerned about a deal for China’s Shanghai International Port Group to build and control a shipping terminal in Haifa. The Trump administration has shown unwavering support for the Israeli government, except for one major criticism: China’s growing influence in the Israeli economy. Chinese companies…
Read moreThe Music Celia Cruz Carried With Her
The last time I saw Celia Cruz perform was in Central Park in 2002, one of her final shows, when SummerStage was less managed and thus more exciting. Cruz would often save her signature “Bemba Colora” as the encore an audience had to deserve. Over time it became a relied-upon catharsis for her public to…
Read moreEmbattled Puerto Rican governor won’t seek another term
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Sunday he will not be seeking re-election in 2020 and will step down as head of his party. He did not, however, resign. Rosselló’s announcement came as thousands of protesting Puerto Ricans have been demanding his resignation after hundreds of pages of offensive text messages and chats were leaked….
Read moreAmazon Makes ‘Climate Pledge’ As Workers Plan Walkout
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announces the company’s climate initiative Thursday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Amazon is “done being in the middle of the herd” when it comes to climate-focused company policies, CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday. The company is pledging to power its global infrastructure with 100% renewable energy by 2030…
Read moreOusted National Security Adviser Bolton Slams Trump’s Approach To North Korea
Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized the Trump administration’s approach to North Korea during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., on Monday. It’s no secret that former national security adviser John Bolton did not see eye to eye with President Trump on a whole range of subjects….
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