Trump pulling out of the Paris agreement is grossly immoral. Human-caused climate change puts the well-being of our children and grandchildren at risk.
Barack Obama supports both protesters and police in questions about shootings
US president tells town hall meeting in Washington DC that ‘working through these issues … will take some time’
Impasse on Republican rules committee raises prospect of convention ‘floor fight’
The leader of a bloc of social conservatives says the Republican National Committee pulled out of a deal to reform party rules at the last minute. Floor fight?
‘Open carry’ gun law gives Cleveland a headache for Republican convention
Cleveland officials have expressed concern about the Ohio “open carry” state laws that will allow people to take guns to events organized close to the GOP convention
Evangelical Christians rallying behind Donald Trump, poll finds
White evangelicals in key conservative voting bloc support Trump even more than they did Republican Mitt Romney in 2012, Pew finds
Senator Tim Scott gives moving speech about racism he faces as a black man
Tim Scott said he felt compelled to address the issue of policing in minority communities in the wake of last week’s fatal police shootings of two black men
Oakland loses third police chief in a week amid scandals
Paul Figueroa announces he is ‘unable to fulfil functions of acting chief of police’ as city mayor fumes over ‘toxic, macho culture’ within service
Trump goes 0-for-3 with Bush family as Jeb vows to sit out – as it happened
With cover provided by House speaker Paul Ryan, who yesterday declined to endorse Donald Trump’s, even the Bushes shunned him.
Sanders wins Michigan primary as Trump bounces back – as it happened
Election results for Michigan and Mississippi are coming in. Keep coming back to get the characterization of the presidential primaries.
Abortion ban linked to dangerous miscarriages at Catholic hospital, report claims
5 women suffered prolonged miscarriages, severe infections & emotional trauma at hospital when staff neglected patients’ health to uphold anti abortion stance.