In a trip Friday to Atlanta, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris expressed sympathy for Asian Americans who feel themselves the victim of anti-Asian bias and violence. According to the […]
Biden, Harris condemn racism
$27m settlement in Floyd’s death
A $27 million settlement has been reached between the City of Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd, the Black man whose death in police custody triggered worldwide protests. According to the […]
Cuomo under fire on 2 fronts
Andrew Cuomo, once considered a possible viable presidential candidate, is facing accusations of sexual harassment and calls for his resignation. Cuomo, son of another Democratic governor, Mario Cuomo, has been the […]
Trump wants tougher “law and order”
President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself “the president of law and order” even as protestors clashed with military and civilian police not far from the White House. The protestors – who, […]
New Mexico governor locks down city
The governor of New Mexico on Friday invoked riot control authority to battle a surge in coronavirus cases by locking down the city of Gallup. Under the orders of Michelle Lujan, roads […]
4.4 million more jobless Americans
The ranks of unemployed Americans are continuing to swell, as the coronavirus and its effects throw more people out of work. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that over 4.4 million […]
Financial aftershocks hitting hard
Money is starting to flow to Americans but federal efforts to provide relief during the coronavirus crisis are already showing their limitations. The checks for $1200 (and $500 for each child) for […]
Sanders endorses Biden for president
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Monday he was endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. “I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every independent, […]
Stocks rise on coronavirus hopes
Wall Street reacted enthusiastically Monday to some hopeful signs of improvement in the coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones Average rose by more than 1,600 points as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo noted […]
In a pandemic, how will we vote?
UPDATE: In-person voting it will be. A special Saturday session of the state legislature was opened and closed within seconds by the Republican leadership, probably guaranteeing that the governor’s plan to shift […]
