Trump's $500M Cohen lawsuit may backfire “I can’t believe how stupid he was to have actually filed it," Cohen said, vowing to countersue Trump Salon · Apr 14, 2023
DeSantis quietly signs Florida 6-week abortion ban During a private ceremony, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that would ban most abortions in Florida after six weeks, a time before most women know they are pregnant. Orlando Sentinel · Apr 14, 2023
Biden is too old and not especially popular, but he is the Trump-slayer. That’s why he is right to run in 2024 Other Democrats are younger and nimbler, but Biden could be Trump’s nemesis again, says Guardian US columnist Margaret Sullivan The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023
‘He feels unstoppable’: DeSantis plans to export his chilling immigration policies to the nation Florida’s new catalog of hardline legislation may not grab headlines but signals demonization of immigrants is a top priority as governor prepares for White House run The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2023
A new abortion pill ruling is super bad The 5th Circuit judges nodded approval of a 19th century federal law that was used to ban books and birth control Salon · Apr 14, 2023
Ballot initiative signature campaign costs increased nearly 300% over the past four elections Welcome to the Friday, April 14, Brew. Ballotpedia · Apr 14, 2023
Like Jesus: MAGA makes Trump a martyr Trump's anointment as some type of new Jesus Christ is a symptom of a much larger problem with the Christian right Salon · Apr 14, 2023
Biden wraps up emotional Irish tour with campaign-style rally U.S. President Joe Biden gave a rousing campaign-style speech to an exuberant crowd in his ancestral home town in the west of Ireland on Friday to wrap up a nostalgic three-day state visit ahead of what is expected to be a gruelling 2024 re-election bid. Reuters · Apr 14, 2023
George Skelton: If the public doesn’t finance political candidates, special interests will happily step in SACRAMENTO, Calif. — American politics will never be perfectly clean because politicians represent and reflect imperfect humans. Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2023
Martin Schram: Making history in Ireland At last, stripped across a full page of The Washington Post, was the headline Richard Nixon had always wanted to see: Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
Jonathan Bernstein: Why isn’t Trump’s polling lead discouraging GOP challengers? Judging by opinion polls, Donald Trump looks to be the overwhelming favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the clear alternative. But news this week from South Carolina suggests that Republicans aren’t nearly as sold on Trump as the polling suggests. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
Fight over tenure has Texas professors fearing loss of academic freedom, job security After 11 years working as a college professor, Yasmiyn Irizarry reached a goal she dreamt about from the very beginning of her career: tenure. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023 After convention loss, Georgia Dems stress state’s importance to party CHICAGO — At the site of this city’s victory lap after winning the Democratic National Convention, national party Chair Jaime Harrison confessed that a family member wanted him to forgo Chicago in favor of Georgia’s capital for the big event.
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023 Commentary: Trump 1, Republicans 0 If there really is no such thing as bad publicity, Donald Trump has had an excellent couple of weeks. Once dismissed by a growing number of Republicans as a candidate whose time had passed, who would be easily bested by a Trump-without-baggage like Ron DeSantis, the real Trump has been…
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023 Editorial: Democrats find their Eden for 2024 national convention The state of Illinois recently lost three Fortune 500 companies, and its population has declined by more than 100,000 residents in the past two years. Meanwhile, its largest city is a poster child for rampant crime and a failing public education system.
Chicago Tribune · Apr 14, 2023 Editorial: Why did Chicago get another Democratic National Convention? Because experience matters On the heels of a divisive mayoral election, news that Chicago has been chosen to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention reawakens something that feels like hope.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2023 Commentary: How Los Angeles’ first female public defender pioneered the rule that led to Trump’s indictment Warren G. Harding was a terrible president, but he did get two things right. He freed an ailing Eugene Debs from federal prison, where Debs had been locked up for criticizing World War I, and he appointed Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Los Angeles’ first female public defender, as assistant attorney general…
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The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Warmly welcomed, 'Cousin Joe' jokes of staying in Ireland In Ireland this week, wellwishers have lined the streets to catch even a glimpse of President Joe Biden
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Trump met with chants of ‘New York hates you!’ as he arrives for Manhattan deposition Video shows chants growing louder as former president’s car passes through crowd
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2023 Donald Trump answers questions for 7 hours in N.Y. fraud lawsuit A New York attorney general’s lawsuit alleges the former president and his family misled banks, associates by giving them false information about his net worth, asset values.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2023 Judge rejects delay in Donald Trump rape trial, but grants concessions The former president’s attorney sought a one-month delay in his trial in the alleged rape of a columnist after it was revealed that a Democratic donor was paying her lawyer.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2023 Despite cache of secret FBI recordings, ex-ComEd CEO tells jurors in bribery trial she didn’t view Madigan as an ally of utility Anne Pramaggiore will face more questions when the ComEd bribery trial resumes Monday, when she will surely face vigorous cross-examination by prosecutors in the high-stakes case.