Weekly Roundup: September 4th
Isolated bursts of violence between protesters have left at least three Americans dead. But demonstrations across the country remain primarily peaceful. And reporting in The Atlantic alleges that Pres...
4 Syys 202028min
The Pandemic Is Slowing Nationally, But Still Severe
Six million Americans have been diagnosed with coronavirus and more than 185 thousand have died. Cases nationally are trending downward, but the Midwest is seeing a youth-driven surge. And while the n...
3 Syys 202014min
Lawmakers On Both Sides Of The Aisle Contend With New Political Realities
Republicans' internal divisions, and divisions with President Trump, made legislating nearly impossible during Trump's first term. There's little sign that thing would be different should he be re-ele...
2 Syys 202014min
Trump Defends Man Accused Of Shooting Protesters, Visits Kenosha
The president is in Kenosha, Wis., today, a city that has been rocked by protests after police shot a black man several times in the back a little over a week ago. Despite some incidents of looting, c...
1 Syys 202014min
Joe Biden: 'Do I Look Like A Radical Socialist With A Soft Spot For Rioters?'
Biden's remarks come after several days of unrest in cities, including the shooting deaths of two protesters in Wisconsin, allegedly by an armed white vigilante, and a fatal shooting in Portland, Ore....
31 Elo 202014min
Trump Is Following His 2016 Roadmap. Does It Matter That The Electorate Has Changed?
Protests continue after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot Jacob Blake repeatedly in the back on Sunday. A young white man is said to have murdered two demonstrators on Tuesday. What do continuing raci...
28 Elo 202028min
'We're Here And They're Not': Amid Pandemic And Recession, Trump Touts Achievements
President Trump accepted the nomination for a second term onstage at the White House, in front of 1500 people — where the was little social distancing and few masks. The president touted accomplishmen...
28 Elo 202014min
Pence: Trump Won't Stay Silent When 'Our Heritage Is Demeaned Or Insulted'
Mike Pence formally accepted the vice presidential nomination on the third night of the Republican National Convention. As racial justice protests continue across the country after a shooting in Wisco...
27 Elo 202014min
