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Doyle McManus: Biden's 2024 presidential campaign harks back to past Democratic triumphs

WASHINGTON — When the 1996 presidential campaign approached, Bill Clinton faced an uphill struggle to win a second term. His biggest legislative proposal, a sweeping health care bill, had failed. His party had lost the House of Representatives to Republicans led by a fiery conservative, Newt Gingrich. Clinton's poll ratings…

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: DeSantis is king of the vengeful power grab, courtesy of Florida’s cowed Republican lawmakers

Gov. Ron DeSantis is playing a game of smoke and mirrors with Floridians. His announced goal is to cure Florida of the reported ailments of the border crisis, election fraud, critical race theory, “trendy ideologies” in education like gender ideology and queer theory, indoctrinators hiding on every corner and in…

Miami Herald

After a slow start to caucus campaigning, Republicans start courting Iowa voters

With a series of high profile Republicans visiting Iowa, it's clear that the 2024 campaign season is underway. But this time around the race looks a little different for the Hawkeye State.

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Commentary: College’s purpose is to create citizens, not to be a job placement service

On his first day in office in January, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro declared that most state jobs would not require a college degree. And in his State of the Union address this month, President Joe Biden put forth a “blue-collar blueprint to repair America” that emphasized well-paid jobs for working-class…

Chicago Tribune

WaPo Columnist Says The Quiet Part Out Loud About Attacks On The Judiciary

"A sustained campaign of condemnation isn’t going to push these judges to write liberal opinions, but it could chasten them toward more moderate ones."

Reason

Trump absent as Iowa 2024 GOP caucus train begins to roll

After a slow start, Republican presidential prospects are streaming into Iowa, the leadoff presidential caucus state

The Independent UK

Biden, other Washington leaders share prayers and accolades for Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter, a man known for his faith and for his lifetime of helping others, received words of appreciation and comfort from President Joe Biden and a host of other federal officials over the weekend.

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Rebecca Blank dies at 67; renowned economist led the University of Wisconsin

Rebecca Blank was president-elect of Northwestern University last year when a cancer diagnosis led her to step down. She was an advisor to three U.S. presidents.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tributes pour in for former President Jimmy Carter after he enters hospice care

Politicians, celebrities, organizations and more have been heaping praise on the one-term Democratic president who continued leading a life of public service long after he left the White House.

WEKU

Larry Hogan says splitting anti-Trump vote ‘pretty good reason’ not to run

Numerous Republicans have emerged as likely Trump opponents, drawing fears of 2016 replay

The Independent UK

Senate to mull charter rewrite bid

The Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow on a controversial proposal to hold a referendum that could pave the way for a rewrite of the charter.

Bangkok Post

Mayoral candidates should explain how they will hold powerful institutions accountable for causing harm

We need solutions to prevent interpersonal violence, including eliminating economic disparities and investing in community resources.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bernie Sanders calls Nikki Haley’s demand for politicians over 75 to take mental competency tests ‘absurd’

Ms Haley has called for new generation of political leaders in Washington DC

The Independent UK

South Carolina's Nikki Haley and Tim Scott on collision course in 2024 presidential race

They could stunt each other's momentum at a time when the traditional wing of the GOP can't afford to divide its votes.

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Larry Hogan: splitting anti-Trump vote ‘pretty good reason’ not to run in 2024

Former Maryland governor tells Meet the Press: ‘I care about making sure we have a future for the Republican party’

Salon

Jimmy Carter's lasting Cold War legacy

Carter is often criticized for foreign policy weakness, but his approach to the Soviet Union was highly effective

Axios

Bernie Sanders: Nikki Haley's call for competency tests is "absurd"

"Trust people, look at people and say this person is competent, not competent," Sanders said.

The Guardian - US

‘He’s an inspiration’: tributes pour in after Jimmy Carter enters hospice care

Oldest living US president opted to spend his ‘remaining time’ at home, statement by the Carter Center says

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Bernie Sanders: Nikki Haley’s demand for mental tests is ageist and ‘absurd’

Senator makes remark to CBS’s Face the Nation after Republican presidential candidate calls for tests for politicians over 75

Tribune News Service

Republican lawmakers shy away from changing Montana’s constitutional right to abortion

Republican lawmakers in Montana wield a supermajority that gives them the power to ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would break the link between abortion rights and the right to privacy in the state’s constitution.

Tribune News Service

Conservatives use abortion strategies in fight over transgender care

WASHINGTON — Republicans hoping to elevate conservative messaging about health care and services for transgender individuals have followed the same playbook that they used to advance anti-abortion legislation: starting in the states, focusing initially on minors.

Chicago Sun-Times

Grudge match in North Side’s 1st Ward offers newsy names, while race in affluent 43rd puts money up for debate

It would be the comeback story of the year if disgraced ex-Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno can unseat Ald. Daniel La Spata in the 1st Ward. And in the wealthy nearby 43rd Ward, Ald. Timmy Knudsen is trying to prevent his appointment from fizzling out as one of the City Council’s…

Axios

DeSantis wants to move feds outside D.C.

"Too much power has accumulated in D.C., and the result is a detached administrative state that rules over us and imposes its will on us,” DeSantis said.

The Guardian - US

Trump claims he will never call Ron DeSantis ‘Meatball Ron’

Ex-president tests new nickname for Florida governor, chief rival in 2024 polls, by saying he would not use it

Axios

Generational warfare threatens to rock 2024 presidential race

Both Democrats and Republicans are getting louder about old age as a reason to head off a rerun between President Biden, 80, and former President Trump, 76.

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