Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch “Mass deportation now!” is a catchphrase for the Trump presidential campaign, as the Republican nominee proposes a crackdown on immigration that would oust thousands of undocumented people. Often citing a deportation operation enacted by former President Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, former President Donald Trump …

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Sen. Elizabeth Warren responded forcefully to Sen. JD Vance on Sunday after the Republican vice presidential nominee claimed that Donald Trump—who has repeatedly celebrated and taken credit for the Supreme Court decision that revoked abortion rights at the federal level—would veto legislation imposing a nationwide abortion …

Jimmy Williams In a closely divided 4-3 ruling, the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday effectively blocked an amendment aimed at legalizing abortion from appearing on the state’s November ballot. The court ruled that signatures collected by paid canvassers, which made up a portion of the petition drive by Arkansans for …

Jimmy Williams The Democratic National Convention last week was marked by speeches from rising stars, reminiscent of former President Barack Obama’s breakout moment 20 years ago. Obama’s 2004 keynote address at the convention catapulted him onto the national stage, leading to his eventual ascension to the Senate and the White …

Jimmy Williams On Saturday, a crowd of neighbors, politicians, and civil rights leaders gathered in a Georgia city park to witness the unveiling of a 12-foot-tall bronze statue of the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis. The statue now stands proudly in Decatur’s historic square, replacing a Confederate …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has now raised a staggering $540 million as it prepares for a high-stakes election against Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump. The Harris campaign reported a significant boost in donations following the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where both Harris and …

Jimmy Williams A 37-year-old Tennessee man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly making social media threats against President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Barack Obama, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday. Kyl Alton Hall, who resides in the Memphis area, faces two …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are set to embark on a bus tour of Southern Georgia next week, marking their first time campaigning together in the state. This tour will also be their first public event following the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The …

Jimmy Williams In an expected move, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for president on Friday, announcing his endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The decision was unveiled at a rally in Arizona, where Kennedy joined Trump on stage, solidifying his support for the Republican frontrunner. Kennedy’s endorsement …

Ariana Figueroa, Minnesota Reformer Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday said that he’s determined to give Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris a Senate held by Democrats should she win the White House this November. “She will lead America forward but she needs a Democratic majority in the Senate,” he said …

Jimmy Williams Amid a backdrop of cheering crowds and cascading red, white, and blue balloons, Vice President Kamala Harris officially became the first Black and South Asian woman nominated for president by a major party, marking a historic moment for the Democratic Party and the nation. This milestone, celebrated with …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make history on Thursday night as she officially accepts her party’s nomination for president during the final day of the Democratic National Convention. Harris, who has already broken barriers as the first female, Black, and South Asian vice president, is poised …

Jimmy Williams In a packed convention hall in Chicago, media mogul and cultural icon Oprah Winfrey delivered a stirring speech that rallied Democrats behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the 2024 election. Held in the city where she spent decades hosting her legendary talk show, …

Jimmy Williams Former President Bill Clinton took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, delivering a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump while praising Kamala Harris’s vision for America. In his twelfth convention address, the 78-year-old Clinton showed signs of aging but remained sharp in his criticisms of the …

Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch Democratic members of Congress took the stage throughout the third night of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, urging voters to give the party control of the House during the November elections. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries were among the lawmakers …