S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg hammer at Trump Mexico tariff threat
Nearly all the Democratic presidential candidates are blasting Mr. Trump's tariff tactic with no fear that he might succeed in forcing Mexico to crack down on the flow of illegal immigrants to the U.S. Published June 6, 2019
Joe Biden flips on Hyde Amendment
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden on Thursday dropped his longtime support for a congressional ban on using taxpayer money to pay for abortions, bowing to intense pressure from the party's left wing and his rivals for the nomination. Published June 6, 2019
Bernie Sanders demands Walmart pay workers $15 per hour
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Wednesday confronted Walmart's board of directors and demanded the colossal retailer pay workers at least $15 an hour, a dramatic escalation of his crusade against corporate greed and income inequality. Published June 5, 2019
Peter Navarro: If Mexico ‘could just pass the tariffs on to Americans, they wouldn’t protest it’
White House top trade adviser Peter Navarro on Wednesday forcefully pushed back against criticism that U.S. consumers would end up paying for tariffs on Mexican goods. Published June 5, 2019
Beto O’Rourke clings to life in crowded Democratic presidential field despite slip in fame, polls
By all accounts, Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has lost his mojo. He has slipped in the polls, is dismissed as a lightweight by much of the news media, and now serves as a punchline for late-night talk show hosts who used to fawn over him. And yet he is clinging to a handhold in the race that could give him a path to the nomination if he can hang on into 2020. Published June 4, 2019
Bernie Sanders calls Donald Trump a ‘racist’ on Telemundo over immigration rhetoric
Sen. Bernard Sanders on Sunday said President Trump was a "racist" because of his rhetoric about illegal immigration, as the 2020 Democratic hopeful made a forceful appeal to Hispanic voters. Published June 2, 2019
Bernie Sanders supporters distrust Joe Biden poll surge, blame DNC and media
For hardcore Bernie Sanders supporters, Joe Biden's early domination of the race smacks of 2016, when the Democratic National Committee attempted to sabotage Mr. Sanders and clear the way to the nomination for Hillary Clinton. Published May 29, 2019
Joe Biden education plan promises NRA defeat, higher teacher pay
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Tuesday announced an education plan that promised higher wages for teachers and the defeat of the National Rifle Association to make schools safer. Published May 28, 2019
2020 Democrats working to better connect with LGBTQ voters
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand has cavorted with drag queens at an Iowa gay bar and sells gay pride merchandise on her presidential campaign website. Published May 26, 2019
Bill de Blasio and Michael Bennet, 2020 Democrats, battle for final debate stage podium
The 20 podiums allotted for the first Democratic presidential debates are quickly filling up, and the decision about who gets on stage could soon become much more complicated. Published May 23, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand promises ‘Family Bill of Rights’ with benefits from conception to kindergarten
Presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Wednesday proposed new government benefits and protections for children and parents, including access to affordable in vitro fertilization treatments "regardless of income, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion." Published May 22, 2019
Elizabeth Warren praises Trump for China tariff talk, bash him for execution
When it comes to trade talks with China, most Democratic presidential candidates are trying to walk a fine line between skewering President Trump's handling of the negotiations and expressing support for his embrace of tariffs -- a tool traditionally favored by the union-friendly party. Published May 12, 2019
Marianne Williamson qualifies for first 2020 Democrat presidential debate
New Age author and activist Marianne Williamson has reached the 65,000 donor threshold to earn a place in the first Democratic presidential debate, her campaign announced Thursday. Published May 9, 2019
Elizabeth Warren’s Kermit, West Virginia event to spotlight opioid epidemic
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is headed to a small West Virginia town wracked by the opioid epidemic, spotlighting a national crisis that was a top campaign issue in 2016 but gets hardly any attention from the new crop of Democratic White House hopefuls. Published May 8, 2019
Joe Biden announces big kickoff rally in ‘birthplace of democracy’ Philadelphia
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he will kick off his presidential run with a rally May 18 in Philadelphia. Published May 8, 2019
Elizabeth Warren takes on opioid crisis with $100 billion from her ‘ultra-millionaire tax’
Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing her plan to spend $100 billion over 10 years on public health initiatives to fight the opioid addiction epidemic. Published May 8, 2019
Cory Booker rolls out gun control plan: Gun owner licenses, weapons bans, limits on purchases
Presidential candidate Sen. Cory A. Booker on Monday proposed a massive gun control plan that included licensing gun ownership, cracking down on firearm manufacturers and banning military-style "assault" rifles. Published May 6, 2019
Donald Trump gets little jobs credit from blacks, Hispanics
Black and Hispanic workers are seeing record-low unemployment and rising wages under President Trump, yet community leaders say it likely is not enough to sway their support to the president in next year's election. Published May 5, 2019
Kamala Harris cashes in on Donald Trump’s ‘nasty’ insult
Sen. Kamala D. Harris, a Democratic presidential candidate, must be raking in the campaign cash from President Trump calling her "nasty." Published May 3, 2019
Elizabeth Warren, 2020 Democrat, surges on far-left agenda
After months of struggling to find a foothold in the presidential race, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has climbed into third place in national surveys that suggest her far-left, policy-heavy campaign is resonating with Democratic voters. Published May 2, 2019
