U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio was named by former President Donald Trump as his vice presidential running mate on Monday, July 15, 2024. Vance, a 39-year-old venture capitalist and “Hillbilly Elegy” author - turned - politician, quickly rose in the ranks this past year to the shortlist of picks to be Trump's running mate. Vance recently entered the political scene, … [Read more...] about Who is J.D. Vance? What we know about Donald Trump’s VP pick
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Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia with election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case
Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, August 14, 2023, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It’s the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second this month to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote. The 97-page indictment details dozens of acts by Trump and … [Read more...] about Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia with election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case
What was Trump thinking?
By: Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Just when we thought we had momentarily quelled the tempest that is former President Donald Trump, another chapter of questionable and possibly illegal behavior cropped up with his name all over it. This time, it’s the inappropriate handling of documents produced during the Trump presidency that have ended up in Trump’s … [Read more...] about What was Trump thinking?
January 6, 2021 revisited
By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times After 233 years of being a sovereign nation and becoming possibly the most successful democracy in human history, the United States of America has prided itself in achieving a peaceful transition when power changes hands, regardless of politics. Democrats, Republican, or independents, you win some, you lose … [Read more...] about January 6, 2021 revisited
How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the post-Trump age
By Jonathan Capehart Opinion writer Last year, I was invited to give the keynote address at a celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., at Bethany Baptist Church in Newark. Judging by the reaction of the congregation, there is righteous anger and pain over what is happening in our country under President Trump. Below are the remarks I delivered. As … [Read more...] about How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the post-Trump age
Donald Trump says he won’t attend John Lewis’ memorial services
President Donald Trump said Monday, July 27, 2020, he will not be attending memorial services for civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis this week. Lewis will lie in state at the Capitol as part of six days of funeral proceedings, and the public will be allowed to visit later Monday and Tuesday. Lewis died July 17 from pancreatic cancer at 80. "No, I won't be going, no," Trump … [Read more...] about Donald Trump says he won’t attend John Lewis’ memorial services
Trump signs police reform executive order that focuses on training, falls short of protesters’ demands
President Trump on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 addressed the issue of police brutality by taking executive action that would provide incentives for police departments to increase training about the use of force and to strengthen a national database to track misconduct. The president’s approach, which he announced at a Rose Garden event, seeks to leverage federal grant money to … [Read more...] about Trump signs police reform executive order that focuses on training, falls short of protesters’ demands
White House budget proposal cuts $8.6 billion from HUD
Programs serving low-and-moderate income consumers to end or suffer severe cuts By Charlene Crowell Once again, the White House Budget Proposal slashes funding and programs that many low-and moderate-income consumers rely upon. From higher education to a repeated attack to deny the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau its full funding and financial independence … [Read more...] about White House budget proposal cuts $8.6 billion from HUD
How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the age of Trump
By Jonathan Capehart Opinion writer On Sunday, I was invited to give the keynote address at a celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., at Bethany Baptist Church in Newark. Judging by the reaction of the congregation, there is righteous anger and pain over what is happening in our country under President Trump. Below are the remarks I delivered. As … [Read more...] about How to honor Martin Luther King Jr. in the age of Trump
Trump renews racist attacks against Democratic Congresswomen
The president stoked his racist comments telling four progressive lawmakers of color to “go back” to other countries. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, continued his hate-filled attacks on a group of Democratic congresswomen of color, falsely accusing them of being “pro-terrorist” and “anti-USA.” Trump, who on Sunday, July 14, launched his racist tirade, … [Read more...] about Trump renews racist attacks against Democratic Congresswomen