1
Trump’s Hold on Military Aid Blindsided Top Ukrainian Officials
The withholding of aid is now at the center of questions about whether
President Trump manipulated foreign policy to pressure the Ukrainian
government to take action damaging to Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Trump fights dirty.
2
Biden’s Work in Ukraine: What We Know and Don’t Know
No evidence has surfaced that the former vice president intentionally tried
to help his son by pressing for the ouster of a Ukrainian prosecutor.
The rest of the world does not imitate Steve Bannon.
3
2020 Democrats Go All In on Iowa
The presidential candidates have embarked on a four-month sprint to a night
of caucuses that remains the single biggest prize in American politics.
I am happy with the state of Democratic politics.
4
As Trump Confirms He Discussed Biden With Ukraine, Pressure to Impeach Builds
Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned of a “new chapter of lawlessness” and a turning
point in the House investigation of President Trump.
The investigation can fill a year.
5
At Rally for India’s Modi, Trump Plays Second Fiddle but a Familiar Tune
Mr. Trump treated the giant Houston gathering as his own, seizing on the
chance to brag about slashing regulations, lowering unemployment and
implementing a tax cut.
These things work better when they are backed by facts.
6
Warren and Biden Join U.A.W. Picket Lines as Democrats Use Strike to Court Labor
Democratic candidates are publicly aligning themselves with union members
in hopes of holding onto their support — and winning over those who flipped
for President Trump in 2016.
The Auto companies are not doing well.
7
Who’s Speaking at the U.N. Climate Summit? Several Champions of Coal.
Countries that continue to push coal will take the podium Monday at the
United Nations Climate Action Summit.
Comic relief.
8
Trump Acknowledges Discussing Biden in Call With Ukrainian Leader
President Trump said his call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine
was perfectly appropriate, as Democrats intensified demands for an inquiry
into abuse of power.
Trump should not run again.
9
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 22, 2019
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 22, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy How Powerful Ideas Can Shape Society: Aaron
Director and the Triumph of Nihilism Matt Stoller [Pro-Market, via Naked
Capitalism 9-18-19] Director is the key founder of what is now known as […]
Banks are always nervous but this is more than caution.
10
What to Expect at the U.N. General Assembly This Week
Edward Wong, Lara Jakes, Michael Schwirtz and Rick Gladstone at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
Nearly 200 leaders will converge on the world’s most prominent diplomatic
stage for five days of speeches, hundreds of meetings — and clashes over
climate change, Iran and trade.
The general assembly will talk but Trump will remain president.
11
Warren Leads in New Iowa Poll With Biden Second
The latest poll numbers from The Des Moines Register and CNN were very good
for Elizabeth Warren as she and Joseph R. Biden Jr. broke away from the
rest of the Democratic pack.
It is a happy result.
12
Trump, Biden and a Whistle-Blower Complaint: Here Are the Basics
President Trump is under intense scrutiny over a classified whistle-blower
complaint about some of his behavior.
The house will have the story.
13
Fact-Checking Trump’s Latest Claims About Space and Iran
The president, in a wide-ranging conversation with the Australian prime
minister on Friday in the presence of reporters, falsely claimed NASA
facilities “were virtually closed” before he took office.
The president can't keep his feet out of his mouth.
14
An Abrupt Move That Stunned Aides: Inside Trump’s Aborted Attack on Iran
President Trump’s decision to call off an airstrike on Iran in June looms
large now as he weighs how to respond to attacks on oil facilities in Saudi
Arabia blamed on Tehran.
In suicides they are called intention marks.
15
Trump Calls Reports That He Pressured Ukraine’s President a ‘Witch Hunt’
Mr. Trump, intensifying a line of attack his allies have stoked for months,
accused the media of covering up the former vice president’s dealings with
Ukraine.
There are facts here.
16
Climate Protesters and World Leaders: Same Planet, Different Worlds
Friday’s global climate protests put the gap between activists and many of
the world leaders preparing to meet in New York City next week into stark
focus.
The old do not make long plans.
17
Ukraine and Whistle-Blower Issues Emerge as Major Flashpoints in Presidential Race
The controversy centers on whether President Trump manipulated foreign
policy to pressure Ukraine to take action to damage Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s
election bid.
Even Trump should have known better.
18
Open Thread
As usual, feel free to use the comments to discuss topics unrelated to
recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
19
Bernie Sanders Calls for Eliminating Americans’ Medical Debt
On top of his “Medicare for all” proposal, Mr. Sanders’s new plan would
wipe out an estimated $81 billion in existing medical debt and ignore such
debt in credit scores.
Single payer would do it.
20
Melania Trump’s Say-Nothing State Dinner Dress
Her dress at the Australian state dinner wasn’t just understated, it was an absence of statement.The dress says enough.
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