Key Clinton 2016 staff going to archenemy Bernie Sanders
A staffer from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign who specialized in opposition research on Bernie Sanders is joining the Vermont senator’s 2020 campaign.
Maryland lawmakers want to increase minimum wage by nearly 50 percent
The Maryland General Assembly voted Wednesday to approve a state $15 minimum wage, sending the bill to GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk for final approval.
New bill would credit employee health benefits toward minimum wage requirement
With lawmakers advancing bills that would increase the minimum wage and require additional employee perks, one representative is putting forth an initiative to help businesses meet these demands.
Roper: Paying people to move here is still not good policy
The governor has said in the past that we need to attract 10,000 new workers a year to replace what we are losing. This program, at ridiculous expense, scraped up 18. Only 9,982 to go! How is that a success?
Democratic Socialists of America split on Bernie Sanders endorsement after he punts on reparations
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are urging the organization’s national political committee to withhold its endorsement of Bernie Sanders after he stated that he was not in favor of slavery reparations.
Mississippi gov signs ‘heartbeat bill’ banning abortion after fetal heartbeat
Mississippi Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed a “heartbeat bill” Thursday, which will make abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected illegal in the state.
Podcast: The facts about gun control and homicide rates
Are there really fewer homicides in countries with gun control? Are other countries besides the United States dealing with mass shooting?
Rally at Statehouse reminds lawmakers that school choice matters
More than a hundred students and education activists crowded into the Statehouse and Plaza Hotel on Wednesday to advocate for increasing school choice throughout Vermont.
Bernie Sanders promises to offset CO2 from his private jet flights
Sen. Bernie Sanders pledged to offset carbon emissions from his 2020 presidential campaign travel by donating contributions to renewable energy projects.
State Headliners: Boston Globe bashes Bernie, Shumlin over Vermont Yankee
The editorial followed last week’s decision by the state of Connecticut to keep open the Millstone nuclear power facility to prevent further regional losses in greenhouse gas-free electricity generation.
Opinion: Young people’s embrace of socialism shows why we shouldn’t lower the voting age
Why would Pelosi and others on the left want to give high school children — hardly known for deep wisdom and sound judgment — a vote? A new poll perhaps demonstrates why.
Poll: 1 In 5 Americans blame global warming for cold winter weather
Forty-three percent of Americans surveyed said temperatures where they live were colder than normal, with 19 percent blaming global warming for colder weather. However, 23 percent said the cold was due to “natural variation.”