VOTER POWER
Russia, China Listening In on President Trump’s Phone Calls
U.S. intelligence officials say Russian and Chinese agents are gaining valuable insights from the president’s private phone conversations, including how to best persuade him. The president vehemently denies these claims.
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George Soros’ Son: American Democracy is Under Attack
On Monday, a bomb was delivered to the home of philanthropic billionaire George Soros, who frequently supports progressive causes. Now, his son is speaking out about what he views as a threat against “the future of American democracy.”
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How Hyperbole is Used to Sway Public Opinion on Immigration
The president has developed quite a reputation for exaggerating issues—to the point of telling outright lies. Moral implications aside, this type of rhetoric has proven to be incredibly effective, particularly as it relates to immigration.
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Three Women May Be Running for President in 2020
Analysts have pinpointed three prominent female Democrats that are expected to make a run for it in 2020: Senator Kamala Harris of California, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York.
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107,000 Georgians Purged From Voter Rolls, New Estimates Show
The purge is legal under the state’s “use it or lose it” law, which allows people to be removed from the voter rolls if they haven’t voted, responded to a notice, or contacted election officials within a three-year period.
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Rosenstein: Russia Probe is ‘Appropriate and Independent’
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Rosenstein defended the probe as “appropriate and independent,” a message that is at odds with the president’s description of it being a “witch hunt.” Will Rosenstein’s comments put his career at stake?
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GOP’s Trend of Demonizing Dissent Should Be a Warning
From wanting to forbid protests in public areas of Washington, D.C., to a constant stream of performative victimization, President Trump and the Republican party “have all agreed on a central message: Democratic protest is wrong and dangerous in itself.”
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National Deficit Reaches Highest Level Since 2012
New figures released by the U.S. Treasury Department show that the national deficit rose to $779 billion during the 2018 fiscal year—a 17 percent increase over last year. That’s the highest it’s been since 2012.
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President Trump Backpedals Promise After Warren Takes DNA Test
President Trump, who has repeatedly accused Warren of lying about her ancestry, once promised to give $1 million to a charity of her choice if she took a DNA test and proved her heritage. Now, he’s reneging that offer.
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Trump Administration Wants to Crack Down on Protests
The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would severely limit the number of protests that can take place in Washington, D.C. According to Newsweek, the public would be banned from gathering along the north sidewalk of the White House and at the National Mall.
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