A Victory for Gun Control Advocates in the Supreme Court
The Story:
The US Supreme Court, on April 5, rejected an effort by a pro-gun group to delay the enforcement of a federal ban on...
Michael Bennet, Cancer, and the 2020 Campaign
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Senator Michael Bennet (D- Colorado) has made it very clear that he wants to run for President of the United States. The great...
House Dems Split Over a Prescription Drug Plan
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Nancy Pelosi (D - Cal.) , the Speaker of the House, would like to put together a unified plan for the lowering of...
Ryan Running for President: In the Blue Collar Lane
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Rep. Tim Ryan (D - Ohio), a political moderate, does not have a very high national profile. He hopes to change that, though,...
Chicago’s New Mayor: Identity and Resume
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Lori Lightfoot, former President of the Chicago Police Board, takes office as Mayor of that city on May 20, due to her success...
Tulsi Gabbard Says: Let’s Move Forward, Beyond Collusion Allegations
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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hi) tweeted out a sentiment rare among the Democratic primary candidates who have thus...
Partisan Gerrymandering is Back Before the US Supreme Court
Justice Stephen Breyer suggested a rule that a map be deemed an unconstitutional gerrymander if one party can win a majority of the statewide vote but nonetheless end up with less than one third of the available legislative seats.
Obamacare Legacy: Three Sides of the Issue for 2020
One measure of Wall Street's sentiment about Obamacare is the value of the iShares US Health Care ETF (IYH). If you had invested $10,000 in this ETF back in 2010, what would have happened to that capital since?
Sen. Gillibrand Opens Campaign with Fiery Anti-Trump Speech
There can be a price to be paid for being the candidate who chooses to go conspicuously negative. But Senator Gillibrand's campaign is committed to making a bravery-versus-fear contrast at the President's expense.
Herbalife May Come to Haunt the Kamala Harris Campaign
Pyramid schemes are illegal, and the line between pyramids on the one hand and legitimate multi-level marketing schemes on the other can be a fine one. Some believe that Herbalife has crossed that line.
