S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Keystone XL pipeline greenlighted by Nebraska’s highest court
Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting another attempt by opponents to derail the project. Published August 23, 2019
Seth Moulton ends presidential bid: ‘I could see the writing on the wall’
Rep. Seth Moulton on Friday announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential contest, saying he made his mark in the race but could no longer see a path to victory. Published August 23, 2019
Pete Buttigieg rolls out mental health, addiction plan: ‘Neglect must end’
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Friday announced a plan to improve mental health care and fight opioid addiction, saying he would force insurance companies to pay for treatments. Published August 23, 2019
Beto O’Rourke reveals 21st Century Labor Contract; Kirsten Gillibrand boosts mental health services
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Thursday announced his plan to boost labor unions and workers, dubbing it his "21st Century Labor Contract." Published August 22, 2019
Elizabeth Warren pitches government takeover of Internet, Big Tech breakup
Big Tech is too big, yet Americans' access to their internet services are too constrained -- so it's time for a government takeover, Sen. Elizabeth Warren says. Published August 22, 2019
Steve Bullock blames Democratic Party for forcing governors out of presidential race
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Wednesday said the Democratic National Committee's debate rules are knocking governors out of the 2020 presidential race. Published August 22, 2019
Beto O’Rourke rolls out plan to boost unions, promises Americans won’t need second jobs
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Thursday announced his plan to boost labor unions and workers, dubbing it his "21st Century Labor Contract." Published August 22, 2019
Donald Trump Jewish ‘disloyalty’ charge backfires
President Trump's demand this week that Jewish voters abandon the Democratic Party isn't working out so well. Published August 21, 2019
Joe Biden camp hits Donald Trump on gun control: ‘Parroting the NRA’s corrupt rhetoric’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday released a video that slammed President Trump for repeatedly backpedaling on increased federal background checks for purchasing firearms. Published August 21, 2019
Elizabeth Warren’s criminal justice plan targets ‘officer abuses,’ ‘school-to-prison pipeline’
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday unveiled a plan to reform the criminal justice system that would crackdown on "officer abuses" and divert more people away from prison. Published August 20, 2019
Marianne Williamson floats Department of Peace
New Age guru Marianne Williamson on Monday announced that as president she would create a Department of Peace. Published August 19, 2019
Elizabeth Warren apologizes to Native Americans for ‘mistakes’: ‘I am sorry for harm I have caused’
Speaking at a presidential forum hosted by American Indian leaders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday apologized for her "mistakes" and pledged big spending if elected to bolster tribal communities. Published August 19, 2019
Tom Steyer leaves campaign trail for San Francisco jury duty
Billionaire liberal activist and Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer is taking a week off the campaign trail for jury duty in his hometown of San Francisco. Published August 19, 2019
Elizabeth Warren’s plans cost $5 trillion over 10 years
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has churned out scores of plans to fix America, and almost all of them require cracking the federal checkbook wide open. Published August 18, 2019
Environmental activists demand Democratic candidates pledge to revoke Keystone XL pipeline project
Environmental activists are trying to force the Keystone XL oil pipeline back into the political spotlight by demanding 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls sign a pledge to revoke President Trump's approval of the project. Published August 14, 2019
Kamala Harris unveils gun control, domestic terror crackdown plan
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala D. Harris on Wednesday proposed expanding background checks to internet guns sales as part of a plan to crack down on white supremacists and other domestic terrorists. Published August 14, 2019
GOP leaders fear Dan Bishop loss to Dan McCready in North Carolina special election
The Republican Party is hitting the panic button and pouring money into a special election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. Published August 13, 2019
Tom Steyer gets 130,000 donors, poised to make next presidential debate
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer on Tuesday announced that his presidential campaign had more than 130,000 individual donors, hitting another benchmark to get into the September debate in Houston. Published August 13, 2019
Tom Steyer ad blitz wows Iowa voters, pushes billionaire near debate qualification
Hedge fund billionaire and Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer quickly demonstrated that money talks and voters listen, with a TV ad blitz in crucial early voting states getting his self-funded campaign noticed and pushing him up in the polls. Published August 12, 2019
Sanders campaign bucks ‘Bernie write-off,’ claims he has Big Mo
Sen. Bernard Sanders' top advisers on Monday said he had become the Rodney Dangerfield of the 2020 Democratic race: He doesn't get any respect. Published August 12, 2019