Politics
Marie Newman rides winds of change to victory in Illinois
March 20, 2020The political winds of change blew through Illinois on March 17 when Marie Newman defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski in the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary.
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Lawmakers to HUD, landlords: Evictions make coronavirus pandemic worse
March 20, 2020Progressive lawmakers demanded private landlords and Trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department halt such removals. Trump’s HUD gave in, partially.
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Duncan Hunter, post-election California roundup, and current state of the state
March 19, 2020The charge was conspiring to illegally use campaign funds to cover personal expenses. Eleven months is a short penance: He could have been sentenced to as many as five years.
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Why do politicians push false bioweapon conspiracy theories on coronavirus?
March 17, 2020You’ve probably heard the rumor: The new coronavirus is a bioweapon.
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One-on-one debate sees Biden, Sanders emphasize differences on coronavirus
March 16, 2020Biden says he’ll pick a woman V.P., Sanders says he’ll likely do the same.
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