Former President Donald Trump stoked fears about increased immigration on Friday during a highly-anticipated rally in the Denver suburb that made national headlines over debunked claims of a Venezuelan gang takeover. “What…
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Changing demographics and the political calculus of anti-immigrant rhetoric in swing states
7 States + 5 Issues That Will Swing the 2024 Election Editor’s note: This five-day series explores the priorities of voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as…
Slotkin says US Senate Democratic primary is a battle between ‘rhetoric and substance’
In a final campaign push before Tuesday’s primary election, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) on Saturday addressed a couple dozen volunteers at a small bar patio in Grand Rapids. She spoke with…
Political rhetoric about third trimester abortion is misleading, experts say
It’s an oft-repeated talking point of anti-abortion rights groups and Republican politicians, before and after the June 2022 Dobbs decision — that those who are supportive of abortion rights also must be…
Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about abortion
Reproductive rights has taken center stage in the first post-Roe presidential election that presently features a longtime advocate for reproductive rights in possible Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, opposite former Republican President Donald…
Nebraska U.S. Rep. Bacon seeks to censure Minnesota Rep. Omar over ‘antisemitic rhetoric’
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar could face a censure vote as soon as next week, after a Nebraska Republican filed a resolution condemning comments she made during a visit…
Speaker Tate strips Schriver of staff, funds and committee post over ‘racist rhetoric’
A state lawmaker whose boosting of a racist conspiracy theory drew the rebuke of fellow legislators, as well as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has been stripped of his office staff, funds and committee…