Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Trump blasts FEMA as he surveys storm damage in North CarolinaOct 21, 2024 8:30 am - Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation, but he said he was not concerned that the aftermath of Hurricane Helene would affect election results in the battleground state.
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White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth controlOct 21, 2024 8:30 am - Millions of people with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday.
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A timely ‘Twilight Zone’ ironyOct 21, 2024 4:00 am - Our Covid-19 lockdown had an eerie “Twilight Zone” feel to it. Now, I’m leaning into the 1959-1964 TV series to explain another modern phenomenon: Trumpism. I’ve wondered...
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Compare Swift to activist billionairesOct 21, 2024 4:00 am - Response to Don Lass’s letter of Sept. 23: What has Donald Trump donated, who says he is so rich? His rallies have left some cities, unpaid. Let’s compare multibillionair...
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Vote for candidate with heart, characterOct 21, 2024 4:00 am - When I was a sophomore in college, I had to go off-campus to see a movie for a class I was taking. A friend of mine and I went to see this film, laughing and joking all t...
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Trojan Horse candidateOct 21, 2024 4:00 am - Reminiscent of the Trojan Horse of Greek mythology, the Democrats seek to gain entry to the White House with a candidate whose contents and intentions are unknown. This c...
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Ready to vote? Early voting expands across the suburbs MondayOct 20, 2024 9:00 pm - If you know who you want to vote for and want to cast your ballot now, you’re in luck. Early voting expands across the suburbs starting Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
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What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brushOct 20, 2024 6:00 am - Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel spirit,” using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.
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Trump, RFK vow to ‘Make America Healthy Again,’ raising hopes and doubtsOct 20, 2024 6:00 am - Staring into a camera last month, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he’d deepened his partnership with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. He gestured to his green “Make America Healthy Again” hat, a new and visible melding of his environmental politics and Trump’s conservative brand.
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Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence as Election Day nearsOct 19, 2024 8:02 am - Over the past four years, judges at Washington’s federal courthouse have punished hundreds of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented assault on the nation's democracy. On the cusp of the next presidential election, some of those judges fear another burst of political violence could be coming.