S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
RNC merchandise mirrors Republican divide
One of the best-sellers at Johnny Moore's souvenir stand outside the Republican National Convention features an American flag logo that, oddly enough, isn't even being used by Donald Trump's campaign anymore. Published July 20, 2016
Anti-Trump protesters, police clash outside RNC; 4 arrested
Anti-Trump protesters clashed with police in Cleveland Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention, with at least four protesters arrested. Published July 20, 2016
Meredith McIver, Trump staffer, identified as writer in Melania Trump speech plagiarism flap
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign Wednesday identified an in-house staff writer as the person responsible for plagiarism in Melania Trump's convention speech. Published July 20, 2016
Chris Christie puts Hillary Clinton on trial; convention crowd finds her guilty
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie put Hillary Clinton on trial Tuesday at the Republican National Convention, laying out a point-by-point case against her and asking the crowd to render a verdict. Published July 19, 2016
Mike Lee says Reince Priebus owes Donald Trump apology for convention mess
Sen. Mike Lee said Tuesday called on Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus to apologize to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump for the chaos that marred the first day of the party's national convention. Published July 19, 2016
Jennifer Williams, transgender Republican delegate, uses ladies room at convention
A pioneering transgender delegate to the Republican National Convention won't be deterred from using the ladies room at Quicken Loans Arena, saying one transgender's tinkle for freedom was making a splash for gay rights everywhere. Published July 19, 2016
Donald Trump officially claims Republican nomination
Donald Trump earned enough votes to become Republicans' presidential nominee Tuesday, with his home state of New York officially putting him over the top. Published July 19, 2016
Melania Trump calls becoming U.S. citizen greatest privilege on Earth
Stepping onto the national stage for her first big appearance of the campaign, Melania Trump, wife of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, detailed her own personal journey from Slovenia to the U.S., and called her decision to become an American "the greatest privilege on planet Earth. Published July 18, 2016
Paul Ryan walks fine line, aims to unify GOP despite reservations about Donald Trump
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan opened a new break Monday with his party's next leader, Donald Trump, saying he's "not my kind of conservative" — just a day before Mr. Ryan will have to take the stage to defend Mr. Trump in a highly anticipated speech at Republicans' convention here. Published July 18, 2016
GOP leaders stamp out anti-Trump push at Republican National Convention, skip roll call vote
GOP leaders steamrolled over anti-Trump delegates Monday, pushing through the party's rules binding delegates and ensuring Donald Trump will claim the nomination later this week. Published July 18, 2016
Republican National Convention: Black Lives Matter leader boycotts Cleveland protest
A Black Lives Matter group in Cleveland is boycotting a demonstration Monday by dozens of activist groups outside the Republican National Convention, balking at how the activists are exploiting police shootings of black men to increase their political power. Published July 18, 2016
Donald Trump ‘racist’ narrative fueled by immigration rhetoric, white supremacist stumbles
Accusations of racism, race baiting and use of racial dog whistles are age-old staples of American politics, but these recriminations have reached a fever pitch this year against Donald Trump. Published July 17, 2016
Donald Trump provides rare opportunity for inclusion for gay Republican activists
Gay Republican activists plan a full slate of events for the party's national convention next week in Cleveland as they celebrate presumptive nominee Donald Trump as the most pro-gay nominee in GOP history. Published July 14, 2016
Donald Trump: Black Americans ‘not necessarily wrong’ about police abuses
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Tuesday that black Americans "could be" subject to mistreatment by some police officers but that President Obama and the Black Lives Matter movement is deepening racial divisions. Published July 12, 2016
Donald Trump woos Bernie Sanders voters, trashes endorsement of Hillary Clinton
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made the case Tuesday that he -- not likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton -- should inherit supporters from far-left candidate Sen. Bernard Sanders. Published July 12, 2016
Federal judge deals win to #NeverTrump, but won’t block Donald Trump from nomination
A federal judge in Virginia handed a symbolic victory to the #NeverTrump movement Monday, striking down an obscure state law that imposed criminal penalties against GOP delegates who go to the national convention and don't vote for the winner of the primary. Published July 11, 2016
Chris Christie: Hillary Clinton follows ‘rule of her,’ not rule of law
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that likely Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's email scandal showed that she stands for "lawlessness" and would always put her personal interests before the safety and security of Americans. Published July 11, 2016
Donald Trump declares himself ‘law and order candidate’
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Monday declared himself the "law and order candidate," vowing to bring safety and justice to American cities wracked by violence and poverty. Published July 11, 2016
Obscure black power group claims credit for Dallas attack
A little-known black power group has claimed responsibility for the sniper attack Thursday night that killed five Dallas police officers at a Black Lives Matter demonstration, but authorities said that one of the snipers who was killed claimed to not be part of an organization. Published July 8, 2016
Nancy Pelosi condemns Dallas attack on police, pleas for nonviolent protest
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the snipers who killed five Dallas police officers at a Black Lives Matter protest had an "agenda of hate" and called for acts of nonviolence to end "senseless killings everywhere." Published July 8, 2016
