Biden’s Big Health Agenda Won’t Be Easy to Achieve
Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News If Joe Biden wins the presidency in November, health is likely to play a high-profile role in his agenda. Just probably not in the way he or anyone else might have predicted. Barring something truly unforeseen, it’s fairly certain that on Jan. 20 the U.S. will still be in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic — and the economic dislocation … Continue reading Biden’s Big Health Agenda Won’t Be Easy to Achieve
Despite Pandemic Threat, Gubernatorial Hopefuls Avoid COVID Nitty-Gritty
Katheryn Houghton and Matt Volz October 21, 2020 Just 15 days ahead of the election, Montana Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney laid out his ideas on how he’d handle the COVID-19 pandemic if elected governor. Details were few, but the Democrat’s plan became one of only a handful being offered by candidates in the 11 U.S. governor’s races about how they’ll approach what’s certain to be … Continue reading Despite Pandemic Threat, Gubernatorial Hopefuls Avoid COVID Nitty-Gritty
Trump mistaking a satirical site for genuine news is honestly very on-brand
“Wow, this has never been done in history,” tweeted President of the United States Donald John Trump on Friday. “This includes his really bad interview last night. Why is Twitter doing this. Bringing more attention to Sleepy Joe & Big T.” (Big T appears to refer to Big Tech. Sleepy Joe is Trump’s political rival, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden) Assuming the tweet remains up, … Continue reading Trump mistaking a satirical site for genuine news is honestly very on-brand
The Debates Are Better When They Aren’t Debates
Well, just as I suspected, there was no presidential debate this week. After Trump tested positive for COVID, Biden refused to participate in the next debate, which was to be a town hall style event with questions from a live audience, if Trump was still contagious. The Commission on Presidential Debates offered to hold a virtual debate, which Trump refused to participate in, and Trump’s … Continue reading The Debates Are Better When They Aren’t Debates
Majority of Voters Tilt Toward Biden as Health Issues Weigh Heavily
Emmarie Huetteman At least half of voters prefer former Vice President Joe Biden’s approach to health care over President Donald Trump’s, suggesting voter concern about lowering costs and managing the pandemic could sway the outcome of this election, a new poll shows. The findings, from KFF’s monthly tracking poll, signal that voters do not trust assurances from the president that he will protect people with … Continue reading Majority of Voters Tilt Toward Biden as Health Issues Weigh Heavily
Brennan and Biden “scandals” show the gulf between conservative media and the world
Twice so far this election, conservative media outlets – chiefly Fox News and the New York Post – have tried to jolt the struggling Trump campaign with an October Surprise. The first happened when the Department of Justice released heavily redacted handwritten notes that showed that Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign wanted to use Trump’s potential Russia connection against him; the Post pitched the notes … Continue reading Brennan and Biden “scandals” show the gulf between conservative media and the world
Epic at the gates
“Epic Games and Apple are at liberty to litigate this action for the future of the digital frontier, but their dispute should not create havoc to bystanders. Thus, the public interest weighs overwhelmingly in favor of Unreal Engine and the Epic Affiliates.” Last Friday, a federal judge ruled that Apple Inc., one of the largest companies in the world, could not retaliate against a rival … Continue reading Epic at the gates
With Senate Control at Stake, Trump and COVID Haunt Ernst’s Fight to Keep Her Seat
By Emmarie Huetteman October 12, 2020 The week that Iowa reported its 90,000th confirmed case of COVID-19, Sen. Joni Ernst sat behind a plexiglass partition and told a debate audience watching from home what she thinks about masks. “Even though they’re homemade, they work,” said Ernst, an Iowa Republican, showing off a mask emblazoned with the logo of Iowa State University, the largest university in … Continue reading With Senate Control at Stake, Trump and COVID Haunt Ernst’s Fight to Keep Her Seat
How bootleg merchandise could bring down the Trump campaign
You don’t have to look hard to find merchandise you can buy and wear to show your support for Donald Trump’s re-election. Hats, shirts, playing cards, wristbands, hair ties, sweatshirts – you name it. You can even get official Donald Trump beer glasses, a fun reminder that the president doesn’t drink. Maybe. None of this is a surprise, as Trump is, essentially, nothing more than … Continue reading How bootleg merchandise could bring down the Trump campaign
In Debate, Pence and Harris Offer Conflicting Views of Nation’s Reality
From the staffs of KHN and PolitiFact October 8, 2020 The Trump administration’s pandemic response: decisive action that saved lives, or the greatest failure of any presidential administration? During Wednesday’s vice presidential debate, Vice President Mike Pence and the Democratic challenger, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, offered drastically different takes — from behind plexiglass screens — on how the president has handled the COVID-19 crisis. … Continue reading In Debate, Pence and Harris Offer Conflicting Views of Nation’s Reality