S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Martin O’Malley’s youthful appeal falls flat as Bernie Sanders surges
If nothing else, the failure of former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to gain traction with his campaign has proved that the 2016 Democratic presidential race isn't a beauty contest. Published June 29, 2015
Hillary Clinton puts her brand on summer with ‘Grillary Clinton’ merchandise
Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign on Monday launched a line of summer-themed tchotchkes to raise money ahead of an important fundraising deadline Tuesday. Published June 29, 2015
Michael Morell, ex-CIA deputy director, on 4th of July terror alert: ‘I’m worried about this one’
Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell said Monday that the federal alert about a possible terror attack in the U.S. during the Fourth of July weekend was "nothing routine." Published June 29, 2015
Bernie Sanders emerges as top Hillary Clinton challenger as liberal agenda resonates
The gruff, disheveled and unabashedly liberal Sen. Bernard Sanders has emerged as the top challenger to front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, gaining momentum in early-voting states as more Democratic voters flock to his call for a political revolution from the left. Published June 28, 2015
Martin O’Malley hits Hillary Clinton with Benghazi attack, faults ‘Twitter’ diplomacy
Democratic presidential underdog Martin O'Malley took a swipe Friday at front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton for mishandling the Arab Spring revolution in Libya and the subsequent deadly terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi. Published June 26, 2015
Confederate flag flap doesn’t ruffle shoppers
The decision by Wal-Mart and other major retailers to ban the sale of the Confederate battle flag was met with shrugs and rolling eyes Wednesday in this small town on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Published June 24, 2015
Hillary Clinton tells Americans to face their racism
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Americans on Tuesday to take action against the persistence of racism in the country, commending political and business leaders who have taken the initiative to remove the Confederate battle flag from public display. Published June 23, 2015
Larry Hogan has ‘very aggressive’ cancer
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with a "very aggressive" cancer that had spread throughout his body, but he vowed to battle the disease and confidently predicted he would beat it. Published June 22, 2015
Larry Hogan, Maryland governor, says he has ‘very aggressive’ cancer of lymph nodes
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Monday he has "very advanced" and "very aggressive" cancer of the lymph nodes, but he said he will fight for a full recovery and continue to work as the state's chief elected official. Published June 22, 2015
Hillary Clinton eases into gun debate with call for more laws
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton stepped carefully into the gun control debate following the shooting massacre at a historic black church in Charleston, pledging her respect for "responsible gun owners" while calling for tough new laws to keep firearms out of the hands of killers. Published June 22, 2015
Larry Hogan has advanced cancer of lymph nodes
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan revealed he has advanced cancer of the lymph nodes. Published June 22, 2015
Hillary Clinton to join race debate, campaign near Ferguson, Missouri
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton will call for racial harmony and make a campaign stop Tuesday near Ferguson, Missouri, where black teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer last summer, setting off protests and a national debate about police race relations. Published June 22, 2015
Bernie Sanders gets bad news: Poll shows Americans leery of socialists for president
Less than half of Americans would vote for a presidential candidate who is a socialist, findings in a new poll released Monday that delivered a blow to Sen. Bernard Sanders' presidential aspirations. Published June 22, 2015
Dylann Roof in custody as Charleston church shooting reignites debates over guns, race
Dylann Storm Roof -- a skinny, young white man with a bowl haircut -- entered a historic black church, sat down next to its well-known pastor for a Bible study and, about an hour later, according to police, he pulled out a gun and killed nine people in a race-fueled mass shooting that reignited talk about guns and racism in America. Published June 18, 2015
Black activists fear ‘race war’ amid Charleston shooting
Black community activists raised alarms Thursday about the mass murder at the historic black church potentially sparking race riots in Charleston, South Carolina. Published June 18, 2015
Dylann Roof arrested in N.C. for shooting deaths of 9 at church; Hate crime probed
Dylann Roof, 21, has been arrested in Shelby, North Carolina, after a massive manhunt in connection with the shooting deaths of nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina. Published June 18, 2015
Hillary Clinton wants to give job training the Obamacare treatment
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton floated an idea Wednesday for a government-run website where Americans can go to shop for job training and apprenticeship programs, but the proposals spawned more questions than answers. Published June 17, 2015
Hillary Clinton gives baby advice to rural voters
Hillary Rodham Clinton shifted into grandma mode Wednesday, educating a crowd in rural South Carolina about the importance of singing and reading to babies. Published June 17, 2015
Hillary Clinton heads to Nevada to woo Hispanic voters
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton will campaign Thursday in Nevada, targeting the state's Hispanic voters as she wraps up a tour of early-voting states, the Clinton campaign said. Published June 17, 2015
Hillary Clinton fights post-Obama apathy in bid to energize South Carolina blacks
She has mastered the art of affecting a folksy twang when speaking to Southern crowds and her husband once boasted that he was the first black president, but Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton has a long way to go to win over black voters crucial to victory in South Carolina's early primary. Published June 16, 2015