October 2019

Why Some Young Voters Are Choosing Democratic Socialism Over the Democratic Party

Nathan Webster, a second-year electrical engineering major at Ohio State, learned about the Democratic Socialists of America through protests in his hometown, Painesville, Ohio, aimed at abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “I come from a largely Latino town — some of my friends lost their parents to Border Patrol,” Mr. Webster said. “Near the end

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Party election broadcasts: How have they changed and do they still matter?

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe UK’s first political election broadcast on TV From sombre money box lectures to cheesy boy band spoofs, the party election broadcast has become a stalwart of our TV listings. It was on this day – 15 October – in 1951 that former Liberal leader Lord Herbert

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Impeachment Investigators Question George Kent, State Dept. Ukraine Expert

Investigators were waiting to see if the Trump administration and key witnesses in the case would produce documents related to Mr. Trump’s conversations with Mr. Zelensky, the decision to withhold $391 million in security aid for Ukraine this summer, and other matters. Those already under subpoena to produce the material include the Office of Management

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UnitedHealth hikes annual forecast, offers glimpse into 2020

UnitedHealth Group raised its 2019 forecast and detailed another better-than-expected quarter Tuesday, but shares soared after company leaders mentioned next year’s growth prospects. CEO David Wichmann told analysts it would be “reasonable and prudent” for them to set initial expectations for core operating performance at the lower end of UnitedHealth’s long-term goal of 13% to

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Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard Share Their Favorite Children’s Books

When it comes to bedtime stories, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard aren’t afraid to play favorites. The couple revealed their top children’s books while promoting Lightlife’s plant-based burger. They have two daughters, 6-year-old Lincoln and 4-year-old Delta. One story that both Shepard and Bell love reading to their kids is “Quackenstein Hatches a Family” by

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Pharrell Williams On The Moment He Realized ‘Blurred Lines’ Was Problematic

Pharrell Williams didn’t realize “Blurred Lines,” the infamous 2013 song he co-wrote with Robin Thicke and T.I., was problematic until he had an epiphany after it was released.  The rapper and songwriter reflected on the controversial song in a recent interview with GQ for the magazine’s November issue centered on masculinity. Williams said he had his

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