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First LookTrump signs resolution condemning hate groupsAfter President Trump's controversial Charlottesville comments stirred up debate on race relations in the US, suggesting there were good people "on many sides" of the protests, Mr. Trump signed a resolution condemning hate groups.
How to fix US politics? Maybe start by seeing it as an ‘industrial complex.’America’s political dysfunction stems from a duopoly structure that’s been amplified in recent decades, a new report argues. Some states may already be pointing toward solutions that better serve the public interest.
With an eye on tax reform, President Trump courts DemocratsOn the heels of last week's deal with Democratic leaders, the president is hosting a dinner party with both Republican and Democratic senators to lay the groundwork for his next legislative target.
Monitor BreakfastOn tax reform, Trump looks to avoid the same fate as health careAt a Monitor breakfast with reporters, Trump's liaison to Congress says they've 'learned lessons' from the health care defeat - and are hoping to win some Democratic votes.
With aid deal, Trump creates his own roadmap for handling gridlockInstead of working behind the scenes to bring players on both sides of the issue together, Trump publicly sided with Democrats, catching his own team off guard. No one on either side is necessarily counting on this trend to last, but it offered a way forward.
DACA decision highlights the allure – and pitfalls – of executive authorityWhen Congress fails to act, presidents often take matters into their own hands. But there's a catch: Executive actions can be easily overturned by the next president.
Trump and the Democrats: How day-time drama enraged GOP viewersTrump’s sudden affinity for deals with Democrats Schumer and Pelosi has aggravated raw divisions in his own party. It may even force a long-building final confrontation between GOP activist and establishment factions.
First LookDeVos proposes changes to Obama-era Title IX enforcementEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos says current procedures for handling sexual assault complaints on college campuses 'aren't working' and plans to share major revisions on how Title IX policies will be enforced on Thursday.
What’s fair on DACA? Trump’s move ignites immigration clash.The status of 800,000 immigrants who arrived as children is in doubt, pitting arguments about compassion and innocence against others about the need to promote social cohesion and the rule of law.
Congress returns to workMany of the pressing issues facing Congress are traditionally polarizing, such as the budget. But Harvey has brought Americans together, and it could do the same with lawmakers as they consider disaster funding.
Trump dismantles DACA: Congress has six months to actUS Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program would end, but said none of about 800,000 people covered by the program would be affected before March 5.
An independent ticket for 2020? Why it’s more than political gossip.A potential joint ticket of Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio and Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado speaks to Americans’ growing disaffection for the two main political parties.
First LookNorth Carolina legislators await judicial approval on redrawn district mapsThe Republican-majority legislature was ordered to redraw the maps after a panel of federal judges dismissed the new districts as illegal gerrymanders.
Free-speech debate: How does a tolerant society defend its values?The events of the ‘Unite the Right’ march in Charlottesville, Va., may have prompted a reappraisal of the nation’s approach to free speech.
First LookWhite House blocks rule requiring employers to break down wage data by race, genderTrump administration officials say that the Obama-era rule, which would have required US employers to report pay data based on gender and race, would not have helped address wage gaps.
Monitor BreakfastHow Big Labor is wooing working-class Trump voters back to Democratic foldRichard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, said at a Monitor-hosted breakfast Wednesday that workers, when presented with facts about the president’s promises vs. his actions, are beginning to 'come back across the bridge.'
Harvey tests Trump on leadership – and on policyTrump has done relatively well on optics so far, but faces criticism over his policies leading up to hurricane Harvey. Now he must secure the billions of dollars from Congress to fund recovery and rebuilding.
Why Trump's Arpaio pardon is differentPresidential pardons are controversial. But the pardon for Joe Arpaio resurfaces a longstanding theme for President Trump: an antagonistic attitude toward the judiciary.
First LookOn MLK's 'I have a dream' anniversary, Warren emphasizes the intersection of race and economicsMassachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren appeared at Martin Luther King's church on the 54th anniversary of his famous speech.
FocusMeritocracy and the history of the science of biological differencesFrom the 'Google manifesto' to white-nationalist rallies, some scholars are concerned that fringe ideas of inherent superiority and inferiority may be making a comeback.
