Tag: politics
VIDEO: Romney under fire for comments recorded on secret video
Mitt Romney finds himself forced to explain himself once more after a video was released Monday in which he says almost half the country will never vote for him because they're dependent on government and natural Barack Obama supporters. The video was surreptitiously recorded at a Romney fundraiser....
Amtrak enjoying record ridership across system
Republicans have their eye on Amtrak's subsidies as one of the many budget cuts that will be needed to narrow the country's budget deficit. But those cuts would come at a time when Amtrak's ridership is on the way up and service is improving....
N.Y. strip club arguing it deserves same tax exemptions as other dance companies
Is a strip club equivalent to a ballet company? In the eyes of the tax man in New York, the answer is a resounding no. But one strip club in Albany wants that to change and is in the midst of a three-year legal battle to try and get that changed....
Colorado's Latinos overwhelmingly back Obama, but whether they vote is another question
Latino activists are working hard to get Hispanics registered to vote in time for the November elections. According to figures, that community breaks overwhelmingly for President Barack Obama, but in the last election they didn't turn out in great numbers to vote in the last election. Will that change?...As Obama basks in post-convention bump, polls show Romney has a tough road ahead
In the days since the Democratic Convention wrapped up, President Barack Obama has added to his lead over Republican Mitt Romney. And while Romney has drawn close, and the lead had always been narrow, Romney is quickly running out of time to close the gap....
In New Mexico, students cross the border to get American education
Some 400 Palomas, Mexico, residents cross the border into New Mexico every day to go to school. These kids, all American citizens, are choosing to get an education in the U.S., rather than Mexico. But the border crossing comes with a price....
Separatists take power in Quebec -- but no signs of pushing for separation
Quebec's Parti Quebecois swung into power recently in Canada, which agitated at least one man who believes the long-time separatist party will try and move Quebec into a free, French-speaking country. But so far, there's no indication that the party's leaders will move for such a referendum -- and even less reason to think they'd succeed....
Thousands of Chicago school kids out of class as teachers go on strike
When the Chicago Public Schools teachers and leadership failed to reach an agreement on a new contract Sunday night, the district's teachers went out on strike. That left the parents of 350,000 school kids struggling with where their kids would go, and who would watch them....
Lack of national paid sick day policy hurts caregives nationwide
As the American population ages, more Americans are in need of some degree of in-home care and assistance. Many of those willing to do the hard work an unpleasant tasks are immigrants. But for all of these caregivers, there's a big hole in their compensation. Whether they're sick or in need of medical care, they can't take time off — not only endangering themselves but those they care for as well....
Pundits, analysts parse convention speeches to determine prevailing themes
On Thursday night, Vice President Joe Biden was lambasted on social media for his repeated use of the words literally (when he literally meant figuratively) and folks. But other words that were said over-and-over again at the Democratic National Convention were said with a bit more purpose. But some were purposefully left out....
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