by Bing Xiao | Oct 15, 2019 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The House Tuesday unanimously passed three resolutions condemning China’s intervention in Hong Kong, supporting the protesters there and prohibiting U.S. exports of crowd control items to Hong Kong law enforcement. Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J.,...
by Soram Cheon | Oct 15, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Tuesday that imposing substantial tariffs on China not only has helped trade between the U.S. and China, but also revived the U.S. economy. Some Trump administration critics have said the recent U.S. trade war with...
by Sam Cabral and HyoJung Kim | Oct 15, 2019 | Politics
The fourth Democratic debate took center stage Tuesday in the quiet suburbs of Columbus. Democrats and Republicans, many waving signs to show who they support, filled the streets, eager to make their voices heard. Hosted by CNN and The New York Times, the...
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by Brian Johnson | Oct 10, 2019 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Advocates of national service for all Americans on Thursday said they want the Democratic nominee for president to embrace expanding national service as part of his or platform because it can help decrease political polarization in the U.S....
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by Brian Johnson | Oct 8, 2019 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia should no longer have a “half-legal” marijuana law that allows possession but not dispensaries, D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and cannabis activists said Tuesday while demonstrating outside the Capitol. Holding up a giant...
by Chiara Vercellone | Oct 8, 2019 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court Tuesday was asked to expand the definition of sex discrimination in employment under the Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation. Before the session started, long lines had formed outside the court to hear the oral arguments in...
