NAFTA and the decline of American community have created a new path for mayors of small and midsized cities to reach national office.
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Donald Trump aims to rewrite America’s official history. George Orwell − who wrote, ‘Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.“ − would recognize that impulse.
The length of Booker’s speech grabbed headlines, but the senator’s media strategy helped sustain attention afterward while disrupting Trump’s public spotlight.
Last week’s record-breaking marathon speech by United States Sen. Cory Booker is important not just for what was said, but also for the way it was delivered.
In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent new legislation.
US senators engage in lengthy speeches when they are losing. This is clearly what motivated Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech: a sense the Democrats are losing to Trump.
Studies show, though, that voters don’t like all that nastiness.
Months of bipartisan talks in Congress aimed at reaching consensus over policing reforms have ended with no agreement. Two policing scholars argue that federal efforts are better placed focusing on supporting local measures.
Sweeping changes were possible in the past because black leaders were willing to risk their lives and call out problems before they became crises.
What will happen to campaign workers after the Feb. 3 caucuses? It’s a question that’s in the cold Iowa air, carrying with it a subtle message about the state of democratic politics.
Americans want government to serve them, but don’t have confidence that it actually can.
The 1929 immigration measure has become a focal point due to Trump’s crackdown on undocumented people, including families.
The problems facing America are unrestrained capitalism and corruption, said the Democratic presidential candidates over two nights of debates. Or was that really Teddy Roosevelt speaking?
Reparations has emerged as a hot topic among Democratic candidates hoping to replace Trump in 2020. But until now, the issue has only rarely received national attention.
Here are five political leaders from around the world who are emerging as significant talents and possible contenders for influence in 2017 and beyond.
Newark’s children are no better off even after Mark Zuckerberg pumped $100 million to improve public schools. What opportunities have been lost? What lessons have we learned?
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