Trump zeroes in on 2020 battlegrounds

Trump zeroes in on 2020 battlegrounds - A handful of upcoming races will reveal the president's strategic path to reelection. - President Donald Trump's campaign operatives and other allies have begun surveying the political landscape for his 2020 reelection bid, viewing a handful The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Kamala Harris: NFL players ‘should not be threatened or…

Kamala Harris: NFL players 'should not be threatened or bullied' for protests - on Sunday defended NFL players who kneel during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, saying they should not be "threatened or bullied." - "Let's speak the truth that when Americans demand recognition The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Facebook to release to Congress Russian-purchased ads linked to 2016 election

Facebook to release to Congress Russian-purchased ads linked to 2016 election - Facebook has struck a deal with Capitol Hill investigators to release advertisements purchased by Russians to influence the 2016 campaign and some associated information with them, according to two people familiar with the matter. The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

A Second Look at the Steele Dossier–Knowing What We Know Now

A Second Look at the Steele Dossier - Knowing What We Know Now - [Editor's Note: In this special Just Security article, highly respected former member of the CIA's Senior Intelligence Service, John Sipher examines the Steele dossier using methods that an intelligence officer would to try to validate such information. The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Scandal Erupts over the Promotion of ‘Bourgeois’ Behavior…

Scandal Erupts over the Promotion of 'Bourgeois' Behavior - Two law professors face racism, sexism, and homophobia charges for urging Americans to act responsibly. - Were you planning to instruct your child about the value of hard work and civility? Not so fast! The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Jury orders blogger to pay $8.4 million to ex-Army colonel she accused of rape

Col. David "Wil" Riggins, after a highly decorated Army career that included multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, was on the verge of promotion to brigadier general in July 2013 when he got a phone call at the Pentagon from the Army's Criminal Investigative Division to come in for a meeting. Once there, he learned that a blogger in Washington state had just accused him of raping her, when both were cadets at West Point in 1986.

No Groping Swimming pool bosses put up signs banning migrants from…

NO GROPING Swimming pool bosses put up signs banning migrants from female changing rooms and telling them not to grope women in Austrian market town - The signs were posted in a swimming pool in the Austrian town of Perchtoldsdorf - A SWIMMING pool has stuck up signs targeted The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read. Fortunately, memeorandum arranges all of these links in a single, easy-to-scan page.

Obama holdover: Trump style ‘quicker, more decisive’

Obama holdover: Trump style 'quicker, more decisive' Veterans Affairs Secretary David J. Shulkin is a rare bird in the Trump administration, having been a top Obama pick when he was the department's undersecretary for health through the 2016 election. - So, we asked him how things The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Texas House approves ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools…

Texas House approves 'bathroom bill' for public schools after emotional debate - AUSTIN - The Texas House voted late Sunday on a bill that will keep transgender public school children from using the restroom that matches their gender identity. - The measure, a Republican deal on the The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Mizzou likely to cut hundreds of positions amid expected 7 percent…

Mizzou likely to cut hundreds of positions amid expected 7 percent enrollment drop - Amid budget cuts and an anticipated 7.4 percent drop in enrollment, leaders at the University of Missouri-Columbia are expecting to trim about 400 positions. - Most of the jobs would be cut through attrition, with fewer than 100 layoffs projected.

Female headteacher is forced to work from home following death…

Female headteacher is forced to work from home following death threats from Muslim parents over her 'offensive clothes' amid fears there is a 'Trojan Horse' plot to 'Islamicise' the school - A primary school headteacher has been forced to work from home by death threats from Muslim parents who hate her western values. The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

What Steve Bannon Wants You to Read

I wasn't familiar with Steve Bannon, the White House's chief strategist, before the Trump campaign, but his reading list feels awfully familiar: Bannon, described by one associate as "the most well-read person in Washington," is known for recommending books to colleagues and friends, according to multiple people who have worked alongside him. He is a voracious reader who devours works of history and political theory "in like an hour," said a former associate whom Bannon urged to read Sun Tzu's Bannon's 2015 documentary, "Generation Zero," drew heavily on one of his favorite books, "The Fourth Turning" by William Strauss and Neil Howe.

Melania Trump reaches settlement in libel lawsuit against Maryland blogger

First lady Melania Trump settled her defamation lawsuit against a Maryland blogger, who agreed to apologize to the Trump family and pay her a "substantial sum," her attorneys said Tuesday. "I posted an article on August 2, 2016 about Melania Trump that was replete with false and defamatory statements about her," the blogger, Webster Tarpley, said in the statement provided by Mrs. Trump's attorneys.

Iran vows ‘roaring missiles’ if threatened, defies new…

Iran vows 'roaring missiles' if threatened, defies new sanctions - A Revolutionary Guards commander said Iran would use its missiles if its security is under threat, as the elite force defied new U.S. sanctions on its missile programme by holding a military exercise on Saturday. The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.