Easter may not bring America the victory in the war against the coronavirus pandemic that President Donald Trump anticipated. But in this Holy Week, we may be reaching our Saratoga moment, our turning point. While New York state reported a record number of deaths from the virus on Tuesday, over 1,800, new hospitalizations were down. […]
By Mr. Joe Walker Tribune Writer On April 8, 2020, Sen. Bernie Sanders announced he was dropping out of the 2020 election, ending his bid for President. With his exit Joe Biden will represent the Democratic party, challenging President Donald Trump in the November election. Popular with youth and progressives thanks to his “Not me. […]
By F.Akil Fudail The idea that a sitting U.S. President cannot invite a sitting Foreign President to the White House is absurd! I have heard both Democrats and Republicans describe Vladimir Putin as a “thug”, a potential meeting as “shameful”. It amazes me sometimes just how much the mainstream media operates as a propaganda machine by […]
President Donald J. Trump says he understands there is a valid reason NFL players were protesting and he wants to be part of the solution. During a press briefing ahead of his G7 meeting, Trump said he knows many NFL players have “seen a lot of abuse, they’ve seen a lot of unfairness”. He then […]
GRAND RAPIDS— Strong political polarization and infighting in Congress is nothing new in American politics, and has arguably been worse than it is today, according to a historian and author who will speak at Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies on October 20. Ronald White will talk about modern political bickering and diametrically opposed sides […]
“Remember, it’s a rigged system. It’s a rigged election,” said Donald Trump in New Hampshire on Saturday. The stunned recoil in this city suggests this bunker buster went right down the chimney. As the French put it, “Il n’y a que la verite qui blesse.” It is only the truth that hurts. In what sense […]
LANSING – Improving the trust and cooperation between the public and members of law enforcement is the goal of a new executive directive signed today by Governor Rick Snyder. “We can all do our part to ensure that those risking their lives in law enforcement and the public they are serving can return home safely […]
GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate for president, may be on track to win more votes than any third-party candidate in 20 years, if current polling holds up. Who are his supporters? Johnson, a former Republican governor of New Mexico, is relying heavily on the backing of young people and independent voters disillusioned with […]
PATRICK HEALY and ALEX BURNS Nick Corasaniti contributed reporting. After months of flailing attempts, Donald Trump has begun to recast his political message in more structured terms and wrestle with his temptation to go off script, as his campaign seeks to revive his fading candidacy and turn the focus this fall to Hillary Clinton’s honesty […]
AMY CHOZICK and STEVE EDER The kingdom of Saudi Arabia donated more than $10 million. Through a foundation, so did the son-in-law of a former Ukrainian president whose government was widely criticized for corruption and the murder of journalists. A Lebanese-Nigerian developer with vast business interests contributed as much as $5 million. For years the […]