To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this Feb. 2, 2017, photo provided by Middle Tennessee State University professor Mary Evins, students take part in a role-playing game about the 1676 Bacon’s Rebellion, in a class in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The university has staged re-enactments of historical events to help shed light on conflicting perspectives that led to great compromises.
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LETTERS: Hard working immigrants; Frontier flights in the Springs
I wonder when I hear people talk negatively about refugees and immigrants – why? Here in Colorado Springs we have experienced several natural disasters in the past few years. Fire, hail and windstorms have caused much damage to our homes.
Joe Biden at SXSW Former vice-president to discuss new cancer initiative
The face that launched a thousand policies and a thousand memes: “Uncle Joe” Biden to speak on his new cancer initiative at SXSW.
Joe Biden: Attacks on news media, courts are dangerous
In this Jan. 16, 2017 file photo, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during an event prior to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Biden defended the courts and the news media, saying attacks against those institutions are dangerous.
War Machine trailer shows Brad Pitt as grey-haired US general
Brad Pitt sports grey hair and a military swagger as US General Stanley McChrystal in the first trailer for new satire War Machine. Brad stars in the provocative new film as the four-star general when he was the commander of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan, before he was brought down by a journalist’s expose in which he mocked civilian government officials, including then-vice president Joe Biden, and indirectly expressed disappointment in Barack Obama.
Democrats don’t learn from history
Last Saturday, the Democratic National Committee’s 447 members gathered in Atlanta to elect a new national chairman from a field of seven candidates. Tom Perez, secretary of labor under President Obama, also has ties to the Clinton organization and had the backing of such political luminaries as Joe Biden and Eric Holder.
Democrats elect former Labor Secretary Perez as national chairman
Democrats elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their new national chairman Saturday over a liberal Minnesota congressman, capping a divisive campaign that reflected the depths of the party’s electoral failures as well as the energy from resistance to President Donald Trump. Perez, the first Latino to hold the post, edged Rep. Keith Ellison in the second round of voting by Democratic National Committee members gathered in Atlanta.
Trump’s call for US nuclear supremacy raises questions
President Donald Trump would like the US to be “at the top of the pack” when it comes to having nuclear weapons. The President said the US has “fallen behind on nuclear weapons capacity” and that, while he would like to see the lethal weapons abolished, as long as they exist “we’re never going to fall behind on nuclear power.”
Warring Democrats put rage on ice for party chairmana s contest
The race to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee-the top job in a newly out-of-power party-was supposed to be the latest showdown between the Democrats’ incensed liberal wing and a more moderate establishment. With less than a month before the election, the nearly dozen declared candidates have struck a decidedly friendly tone in public, eschewing criticism of their rivals while emphasizing widespread areas of agreement.
Former VP Joe Biden, Wife Sign With Talent Agency CAA
CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA […] Former VP Joe Biden, Wife Sign With Talent Agency CAA Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, have hired Hollywood agents.
King letter and statement criticize Sessions prosecution
This photo provided by Armstrong Williams shows Senate Judiciary Chairman Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., posing for a photo with Coretta Scott King, widow of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. and then Thurmond staffer Armstrong Williams, right, in this undated photo. A letter sent by Coretta Scott King saying Jeff Sessions would be a bad choice for a lifetime federal judgeship is receiving new attention after Sen. Elizabeth Warren was rebuked Feb. 7, 2017, for quoting King’s letter on the Senate floor.
Joe Biden Backs Tom Perez in Race for DNC Chair
Former Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed former Labor Secretary Tom Perez to lead the Democratic National Committee, Politico reports. “I’ve known Tom Perez for a long time.
The left’s view of refugees, then and now
Despite today’s outrage over President Donald Trump’s refugee executive order, many liberals in 1975 were part of a chorus of big name Democrats who refused to accept any Vietnamese refugees when millions were trying to escape South Vietnam as it fell to the communists. The chorus was led by Jerry Brown who, then as now, was the governor of California.
Reality, Rights Fade in Trump’s America
The president not only has the resources of the American government at his disposal, but also a coterie of billionaire buddies committed to disseminating ‘alternative facts’ on his behalf. This week a commercial titled ” Champion ” made the rounds on cable news networks, proclaiming that President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, the embattled Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, is “a civil rights champion” with “a lifetime of fighting for justice.”
Top Democrats Voted For TheBorder Wall Trump Is Building
President Donald Trump will be able to order the construction of a wall on the Mexico border Wednesday with the stroke of a pen, because of a 2006 law passed with the help of Democrats including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. The 2006 law authorized the construction of 700 miles of fencing along the southern border, as well as additional lights, cameras and sensors to enhance security.
Delaware welcomes Joe Biden home after decades in Washington
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill walk along the colonnades of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, before the start of presidential inaugural festivities for the incoming 45th President of the United States Donald Trump. less Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill walk along the colonnades of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, before the start of presidential inaugural festivities for the incoming 45th … more WILMINGTON, Del.
Trump launches new chapter in American history
President Donald Trump declared the start of a new chapter of American history that would eliminate radical Islamic terrorism and self-serving Washington politicians, rejuvenate manufacturing, secure borders and end “carnage” of drugs Trump launches new chapter in American history President Donald Trump declared the start of a new chapter of American history that would eliminate radical Islamic terrorism and self-serving Washington politicians, rejuvenate manufacturing, secure borders and end “carnage” of drugs Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2jHZf06 Dana Perkins of Shreveport, La. waves a flag on the National Mall during the inauguration,Friday January 20, 2017.
One more day: Obama in his final hours in the White House
Eight tumultuous years at the helm of American power have come and gone, and for President Barack Obama, this is finally the end. The president is spending his last full day at the White House on Thursday before becoming an ex-president.
Dem strategist: Time to a Unleash The Biden
Readers may laugh , but Joe Biden might just be the short-term patch for what ails the Democratic Party. Longtime Democratic strategist Mark Alderman advises Democrats to put the 4o-plus-year denizen of DC on the road to connect with Middle America, calling the outgoing vice-president “the party’s best asset” for the task.
Biden: Russia will hack elections in Europe
Joe Biden used his final speech as vice president to issue a stark warning about the threat Russia poses to Europe and the United States. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Biden said Russia was at the forefront of efforts to dissolve the community of democracies, using every tool available to it.
Biden warns of Russian plot to ‘collapse liberal international’
As his final 48 hours as vice president ticked away, Joe Biden warned of a Russian plot to “collapse” world order in his final major address Wednesday in Switzerland. He called for nations to reject isolationism and bolster cybersecurity to prevent “outside manipulation,” such as the Kremlin’s alleged interference in the U.S. presidential election.
Xi says world needs China, U.S. to have stable relationship
The world needs China and the United States to have a stable and cooperative relationship, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, just days before new uncertainty looms with Donald Trump taking office as president. Meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Xi told Biden that he “positively appraised” his efforts to increase friendship and mutual understanding between the two countries, China’s Foreign Ministry said late on Tuesday.
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden With Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, I may have to call you once every couple weeks just to hear your voice. This has been going on a long time.
Nick Clegg and chlorine-soaked chickens
Brexiteers who are clinging to Trump’s promise of a quick trade deal with the UK as justification for the mess they have got us into, may live to regret their early enthusiasm. These things are not as straightforward as they seem.
The Latest: Shakira calls for more early childhood education
Colombian singer and ‘Crystal Award’ winner Shakira speaks during the ‘Crystal Awards’ ceremony on the eve of to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. less Colombian singer and ‘Crystal Award’ winner Shakira speaks during the ‘Crystal Awards’ ceremony on the eve of to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.
The Latest: Davos backdrop is ‘disruptive transformation’
President and Founder of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, gestures as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday Jan. 15, 2017. Business and world leaders are gathering for the annual meeting in Davos.
Cheers and Jeers
Cheers to the proposed use of a $1 million gaming grant to help Berskshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance expand its Wilkes-Barre operations by building on the site of the former Hotel Sterling. The money would be well spent on retaining a growing, nationally known company in the city and developing a vacant piece of prime real estate.
Biden’s honor richly deserved
SUSAN WALSH / ASSOCIATED PRESS President Barack Obama honors Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Vice President Joe Biden has been highly effective at the highest levels of the federal government since he was 30. He has been chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations and Judiciary committees and, for the last eight years, President Barack Obama’s right hand.
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Off President Obama is urging Americans to “reject a politics” that seeks to create divisions along religious lines. In a presidential proclamation Friday, declaring Jan. 16 Religious Freedom Day – an annual designation – Obama explained that the federal government does not favor one religion over any others.
Obama surprises Vice President Biden with Medal of Freedom
With widespread low elevation snow across the Inland Northwest, there is the possibility for small stream and urban WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama surprised Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday by awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction in an emotional White House ceremony that celebrated their partnership over eight years in office. “This is an extraordinary man,” Obama said of his friend and running mate at a surprise ceremony with staff, family and friends of the vice president.
Obamaa s glowing tribute to running mate: To know Biden is to know love without pretense
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Police: Boy pulls gun on classmate, demands Chicken McNugget
A 12-year-old New York City boy is accused of pulling a gun on a classmate and demanding that she give him her chicken nugget. A 12-year-old New York City boy is accused of pulling a gun on a classmate and demanding that she give him her chicken nugget.
Obama awards Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden with the highest civilian honor Thursday, commemorating an “extraordinary man with an extraordinary career in public service.” A teary-eyed Biden accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony at the White House dedicated to honoring the outgoing vice president.
In tearful farewell, Obama awards Biden the Medal of Freedom
At the dusk of both of their political careers, surrounded by teary friends and family, President Barack Obama on Thursday bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Joe Biden, the man he called “the finest vice president we have ever seen.” The vice president winced in shock as Obama announced he was conferring the nation’s highest civil honor on his right-hand-man for eight years.
More human remains found in search for plane in Lake Erie
Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that top intelligence leaders told him and President Barack Obama they felt obligated to inform them about uncorroborated allegations about President-elect Donald Trump out of… Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that top intelligence leaders told him and President Barack Obama they felt obligated to inform them about uncorroborated allegations about President-elect Donald Trump out of concern… A pro-Trump PAC linked to L.L. Bean heiress Linda Bean is now reporting donations it never disclosed to the federal government last year. President-elect Donald Trump is urging people to buy L.L. Bean as the company faces calls for a boycott because of a family member’s donations to his candidacy.
The Latest: Obama calls for Trump to ‘get to work’ on Russia
President Barack Obama says he hopes President-elect Donald Trump will “get to work” trying to prevent Russia from interfering again in a U.S. election. Obama is being asked about revelations that top intelligence officials last week told Trump about an unsubstantiated report that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him.
A quick guide to avoiding the traffic mayhem about to descend on Beverly Hills
As KPCC reports , Vice President Joe Biden will be in town tonight for a fundraiser benefitting Mayor Eric Garcetti’s reelection campaign. The visit, which will culminate at a private residence in Beverly Hills, happens to coincide with another big event in the area: the Golden Globes.
Pentagon chief: ‘Virtually zero’ Russian support against IS
President Barack Obama, stands with, from left, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, Vice President Joe Biden, and Defense Secretary Ash Carter, as they listen to the National Anthem during an Armed Forces Full Honor Farewell Review for the president, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.
LGBT activists view Obama as staunch champion of their cause
It was a new look for the White House, bathed in rainbow colors to celebrate the Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage nationwide. “To see people gathered in the evening outside on a beautiful summer night, and to feel whole and to feel accepted, and to feel that they had a right to love – that was pretty cool,” he said a few days later.
Biden Chides Democrats During Formal Counting Of Electoral Votes
In a ceremony marking the end of the 2016 presidential election, some Democrats objected to the official Electoral College tally. But Vice President Joe Biden objected, saying, “It is over.”