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Photo Donald J. Trump greeted potential supporters who stood outside during his town hall in Derry, N.H., on Wednesday.Credit Ian Thomas Jansen-Lonnquist for The New York Times After a Hispanic man was beaten Wednesday by two Boston men, one of whom told the police that he was inspired by Donald J. Trump’s anti-immigrant message, Mr….
Limberbutt 2016 Limberbutt McCubbins, a Kentucky cat running for president, praised fellow 2016 hopeful Deez Nutz on Thursday. Limberbutt 2016 McCubbins, whom Nuts named as his top pick for vice president, has not agreed to be No. 2 on the ticket. Limberbutt 2016 Limberbutt is running as a Democrat. Previous Next Enlarge A Kentucky feline…
A sign posted outside a Regal theater warns patrons of the chain’s bag search policy.(Photo: WBIR) You already submit your bags for a security check at airports, sports arenas, amusement parks and museums. Now, in the wake of recent theater shootings, you may have to get checked before entering your local multiplex. Regal Entertainment Group, the nation’s…
Marissa Johnson, left, and Mara Jacqueline Willaford—co-founders of the Seattle chapter of Black Lives Matter—take over the microphone at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, far right, on Aug. 8, 2015 in downtown Seattle.Photo by Elaine Thompson/AP Photo Let’s look at the Bernie Sanders plan for a fairer economy. Crafted in his…
* * * Table of Contents A Liberal Who Wants America to Win––“I feel that Trump is our only hope in this next election. This is coming from someone who voted for Obama in the last election!” An Anarchist Who Revels in Destruction––“Like the joker from The Dark Knight, I just…
In the past few weeks, Black Lives Matter protesters have disrupted Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders campaign events, but the front-runner for the Democratic presidential election has avoided any embarrassing confrontations — thanks to the Secret Service. Last week several activists from Massachusetts planned to disrupt a Clinton campaign event in New Hampshire, but they…
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has gotten some of the biggest and most devoted crowds of the 2016 presidential race, including in Portland, Ore., this month, where he drew more than 19,000. Troy Wayrynen/AP hide caption itoggle caption Troy Wayrynen/AP Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has gotten some of the biggest and most devoted crowds…
Photo Bernie Sanders Credit Stephen Voss for The New York Times Do you think President Obama is a socialist? No. What is your elevator pitch for socialism? My elevator pitch is that the United States has a grotesque level of income and wealth inequality where the top one-tenth of 1 percent owns almost as much…
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) campaign has reportedly reached out to Black Lives Matter activists to potentially set up a face-to-face meeting in Washington. Shortly before Sanders spoke on the issue of racism at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, BuzzFeed News reported his campaign had floated having “a more formal interaction”…
Rhona Graff, senior vice president to the president of The Trump Organization, confirmed Friday that Trump has been called for jury duty in Manhattan, and that the mogul will report on Monday. Trump is currently on the campaign trail, including a scheduled appearance at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, where he’ll offer helicopter rides…