Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg’s campaign hired a contractor that used prison labor to make phone calls for the former New York mayor’s White House bid. The Intercept first reported that ProCom, a New Jersey-based company hired by the Bloomberg campaign through a third-party vendor, operates two call centers out of state prisons in Oklahoma. […] Read more
Another month brings another Democratic primary debate — and another referendum on “Medicare for All.” Disputes about how quickly to expand health insurance coverage have dominated the first four 2020 Democratic presidential debates. Opponents of a single-payer system will likely use the fifth Democratic debate in Atlanta on Wednesday night to try to poke more […] Read more
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan on Thursday said he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential race. “I’m announcing today that I am withdrawing from the Presidential campaign,” Ryan said in a tweet. “I got into this race in April to really give voice to the forgotten people of our country. I look forward to continuing […] Read more
The Greens made strong gains in Switzerland’s election on Sunday while right-wing populist party SVP lost ground, final results showed. Environmentalists could potentially win a seat in the coalition that has governed Swiss politics for decades. As climate change and the country’s relationship with the European Union were the main focuses of the political campaign, […] Read more
Numbers and data from Moody Analytics based on three different economic models now predict a bodacious win for President Trump in 2020. “Trump looks likely to cruise to reelection next year under three different economic models Moody’s Analytics employed to gauge the 2020 race. Barring anything unusual happening, the president’s Electoral College victory could easily […] Read more
President Donald Trump looks likely to cruise to re-election next year under three different economic models Moody’s Analytics employed to gauge the 2020 race. Barring anything unusual happening, the president’s Electoral College victory could easily surpass his 2016 win over Democrat Hillary Clinton, which came by a 304-227 count. Moody’s based its projections on how […] Read more
Montreal, Canada – In just under two weeks, millions of people in Canada will cast their votes for the country’s next parliament. And while election posters adorn street lamps, leaders trade barbs in televised debates, and campaign stops are organised from coast-to-coast, in many ways the election has failed to capture the attention of would-be […] Read more
Despite the fact that the 2020 presidential election is more than a year away, investors are looking at the potential impact of a progressive political agenda on the stock market. J.P. Morgan, in a new report, compiled a list of firms that would be most affected by progressive policy initiatives, in areas like anti-trust, financial […] Read more
Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Thursday at a fundraiser in Palo Alto, California that his campaign raised $15 million in the third quarter this year for his bid to win the 2020 Democratic nomination for president, which places him behind Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg. For primary candidates, these fundraising totals often represent how […] Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday unveiled a plan that takes aim yet again at the multibillion-dollar lobbying industry. This time, she’s looking to hit them where it could hurt the most: their wallets. Warren’s latest proposal is calling for an “excessive lobbying tax,” which would require lobbying shops to pay a tax if they spend […] Read more
