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Commentary: Biden’s successes were made possible by Obama

It’s a safe bet that President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address to brag about his many policy accomplishments over the last two years — and that the Democrats in the audience will respond with cheers. Many of Biden’s supporters argue that he can claim a…

Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2023

Conservatives angry about school ‘indoctrination’ are telling on themselves

Ideologues like Ron DeSantis aren’t angry at politics in education; they’re angry their politics don’t have a monopoly

The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2023

AZ GOP's "hyper-partisan" voting bills

GOP is targeting voting "based on the fact that they don't like election results," Democratic official says

Salon · Feb 4, 2023

Jackie Calmes: On the debt-ceiling crisis, take it from moderate Republicans: Be afraid, be very afraid

A group of moderate Republicans and former Republicans in Washington who call themselves the Concerned — as in, for the state of their party and the country — are really concerned these days.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 4, 2023

The race for the 2024 election is on. But who will take on Trump?

The ex-president is daring Republican challengers to make the first move – and some are preparing to attack

The Guardian - US · Feb 4, 2023

Biden makes progress on 'unity agenda' outlined in 2022

A year ago, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to push top Democratic priorities that were sure to face a battle in the narrowly divided Congress — tough asks like an assault weapons ban

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

Democrats set to shake up start of 2024 presidential primary

Democrats are poised to drastically reorder their presidential primary schedule beginning next year, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot as part of a larger overhaul meant to empower Black and other minority voters critical to its base of support

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

Bolsonaro takes post-presidency Florida tour to a Trump resort

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is again marshaling supporters in Florida, saying he’s puzzled that he lost last fall’s election and giving no indication that he intends to leave the US.

Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2023

NC Supreme Court agrees to rehear voter ID, gerrymandering cases after majority flips

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Supreme Court, in 5-2 decisions split along ideological lines, agreed Friday to rehear two important voting rights cases after Republican lawmakers asked the high court to reconsider its previous rulings.

Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2023

Legal, political strategy in letting FBI search Biden's home

President Joe Biden’s decision to allow the FBI to search his home in Delaware last week is laying him open to fresh negative attention and embarrassment following the discovery of classified documents at his home and former office

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023