Five takeaways from primaries in California and beyond
Voters in California showed up on Tuesday in support of tough-on-crime policies, while House Republican incumbents across the country fought off primary challenges from their political right. The June 7 primaries in California, Iowa, Mississippi and beyond underscored intra-party divisions among both Democrats and Republicans, while also offering some hints about their prospects in the November general election. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries. Anxieties over crime draw spotlight San Francisco residents, weary from ri
Read MoreHouse Dems ask Biden to prioritize oil, humanitarian issues ahead of potential Saudi meeting
The Democratic chairs of six House panels are asking President Biden to lay out a list of priorities ahead of a potential meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman that include addressing humanitarian issues in the kingdom and accountability in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The lawmakers wrote a letter to Biden dated Tuesday that sought to "share our views on the American relationship with Saudi Arabia." The reported meeting between Biden and Mohammad, whi
Read MoreWe can’t wait to protect old forests
On Earth Day 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order for actions to capitalize on the ability of forests — especially mature and old-growth forests — to combat climate change. We applaud this action, but the Biden administration now nee
Read MoreForget CRT: Democrats link opponents to terrorists through the 'Great Replacement Theory’
For more than a year, liberals have struggled to deal with conservative and parental outrage over critical race theory (CRT) being taught in public schools. This week, a new campaign seemed to emerge: Forget CRT, and fear GRT instead. The "Great Replacement Theory" was the focus of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, in which Democrats alleged that Republicans — and Fox News in particular — are "radicalizing" domestic terrorists with rhetoric opposing illegal immigration. (
Read MoreBiden lays out new economic vision for Latin America
The White House on Wednesday unveiled an economic plan for the Western Hemisphere that President Biden will pitch to Latin American leaders and officials at the Summit of Americas in Los Angeles this week. The blueprint, formally called the “Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity,” is meant to offer a new economic vision for the region to help deepen cooperation on supply chain resilience, climate change and other issues to help countries crawl out of the economic shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Still reeling from the disproportionate impact of the COVID-
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