The spokesman for Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE’s (I-Vt.) 2016 presidential campaign slammed Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim…
Booker slams Manafort sentence: Criminal justice system 'preys upon the most vulnerable citizens'
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.), a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president and advocate for criminal justice reform, slammed Thursday’s 47-month prison sentence for former…
Biden: 'I have the most progressive record of anybody running … anybody who would run'
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against…
The Memo: Mueller findings boost Trump 2020 hopes
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE has got a shot in the arm for his reelection campaign with the release of Robert MuellerRobert (Bob)…
St. Cloud State Interview with Eric Forde
St. Cloud State wrestler Eric Forde will enjoy a homecoming of sorts this weekend as the Huskies travel to the Cobber Open on Nov. 17. Forde is a graduate of Fargo South H.S. and a resident of the Fargo-Moorhead area. The Finn Grinaker Cobber Open will be held this weekend on the campus of Concordia-Moorhead….
Newest Nobel Economics Laureates Praised for Experimental Research Into Poverty—and Their Work's Real-World Impact
Three researchers on Monday were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their groundbreaking work in studying poverty-stricken communities around the world and developing ways to make a difference in poor people’s lives through education and healthcare. Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo of M.I.T. and Michael Kremer of Harvard were named the winners…
Bernie Sanders Throws Support Behind Deadspin Staffers Who Quit in Protest of Management by 'Private Equity Vultures'
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday night lent his support to staffers from sports and culture website Deadspin who resigned en masse this week after the company’s management tried to impose a “stick to sports” rule for the publication and fired an editor for violating that directive. Writers and editors for Deadspin chose to quit rather than obey…
Bolivian Coup Comes Less Than a Week After Morales Stopped Multinational Firm's Lithium Deal
The Sunday military coup in Bolivia has put in place a government which appears likely to reverse a decision by just-resigned President Evo Morales to cancel an agreement with a German company for developing lithium deposits in the Latin American country for batteries like those in electric cars. “Bolivia’s lithium belongs to the Bolivian people,”…
Medicare for All Advocate Ady Barkan Endorses Warren, Praises Her Understanding of the 'Central Challenge of Our Time'
Medicare for All advocate Ady Barkan on Wednesday announced his endorsement of Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic primary, applauding her plan to expand healthcare coverage to all Americans by using legislative tools other Democratic leaders have shied away from. Barkan, who was diagnosed with ALS weeks before President Donald Trump was elected in…
Insurance Industry Is Clearly 'Terrified,' Says Sanders, As Lawmakers Admit Lobbyists Helped Them Write Attacks on Medicare for All
Documents obtained by the Washington Post Monday showed that lobbyists helped three state lawmakers draft op-eds this year attacking Medicare for All, a revelation Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted as further evidence that the healthcare industry is “terrified” of the push for single-payer. “We are taking on the big-money interests who have an army of lobbyists…