VOTER POWER
Gab: The Online Hate Group the Synagogue Shooter Belonged To
Robert Bowers—the man accused of slaughtering 11 people at a Jewish synagogue this past Saturday—frequented a website called Gab.ai, which The Washington Post described as “an online hub for racists, anti-Semites, and white nationalists.”
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Can President Trump Nullify the 14th Amendment?
On Tuesday, President Trump sent shockwaves throughout the country when he suggested putting an end to birthright citizenship—a Constitutional right protected by the 14th Amendment. The move has drawn ire from both sides of the political aisle.
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Texans Claim Voting Machines Are Changing Their Ballot Choices
Voters in Texas are crying foul over an alleged glitch in the state’s electronic voting system. According to the Associated Press, the machines are used in approximately 30 percent of counties statewide. Both Democratic and Republican voters have reported the issue.
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Migrant Caravan Besieged By Fake News
Immigration opponents are spreading misinformation about the migrant caravan in the hopes of manipulating the American public. One such rumor, perpetuated by President Trump, is that there are “unknown Middle Easterners” amongst the travelers.
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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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