Category: News


Obama warns that Trump’s actions threaten US democracy


In one of the most jolting moments in modern political history, former President Barack Obama reclaimed his political pulpit with a stark warning that his successor is a grave and imminent threat to American democracy and racial justice.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/31/politics/donald-trump-barack-obama-election-democracy/index.html


Trump again attempts to stoke racial divisions in housing message


President Donald Trump sought to stoke racial divisions Wednesday as he touted an administrative rule change on housing that he hopes will appeal to White suburbanites who have been abandoning him amid his handling of coronavirus and his views on race.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/29/politics/donald-trump-suburbs-housing/index.html?iid=ob_lockedrail_topeditorial


DNC launches TV ad hitting Trump on coronavirus and reopening of schools ahead of new school year


The Democratic National Committee is launching a new offensive on President Donald Trump‘s handling of the coronavirus pandemic with a focus on the thorny issue of reopening schools, rolling out a television ad on Monday as parents and educators across the country express widespread concern ahead of the new school year.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/27/politics/dnc-ad-trump-coronavirus-school-reopening/index.html?iid=ob_lockedrail_topeditorial


Four Hong Kong student activists arrested for ‘secession’ over social media posts


Police in Hong Kong have arrested four members of a student-led pro-independence group for suspected secessionist offenses on social media under the city’s sweeping new national security law.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/29/asia/hong-kong-security-law-election-intl-hnk/index.html


Pelosi warns maskless lawmakers may be thrown out


The US House of Representatives has ordered all members and staff to wear masks as the nation’s death toll from coronavirus passed 150,000.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53588843