On July 17, 2020, the Associated Press reported that the Pentagon had banned display of the Confederate flag on U.S. military installations in such a way as to “avoid the wrath” of President Trump, who had repeatedly defended retaining monuments and institutions named in honor of Confederate figures: After weeks of wrangling, the Pentagon is…
Painting "Black Lives Matter" at Trump Tower Painting "Black Lives Matter" at Trump Tower 00:54 The Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City has been vandalized again. Video caught two women splattering blue paint on the new mural, which was also targeted earlier this week. One…
July 18, 2020 | 9:15am The Russians are coming — again. Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee, warned Americans on Friday that Russia would again try to interfere in the presidential election, just as they did in 2016. The former vice president said he is now receiving intelligence briefings on the matter, Reuters reported.…
As novel coronavirus cases surge out of control coast to coast, the open rancor between the scientific community and a White House determined above all to resuscitate the economy and secure a second term for Trump threatens to further undermine the U.S. response, which already lags behind those of many other developed nations.A chorus of…