Biden Proposes $13 Minimum Wage Increase For Front Line Workers
Biden said essential workers deserve "extra premium pay" while they work during the public health crisis and put their lives at risk.
2020 Issues
Why You're About To See More Political Messages About China
According to a recent poll from Pew Research, American attitudes toward China are becoming less favorable.
What The Fact: Analyzing Support For Gun Background Checks
Polls support Klobuchar's claim that the majority of hunters and President Trump's supporters approve of universal background checks.
Sanders Pushes Medicare For All During North Carolina HBCU Visit
The Democratic frontrunner spent a notable portion of his rally at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina on health care.
Poll: Majority Of Democrats Say Billionaires Hurting 2020 Primaries
A new survey from Newsy and Ipsos found 54% of Democrats feel the billionaires running in 2020 are having a negative impact on the primary.
Bernie Sanders Wants To Legalize Pot On Day One. Can He?
Sen. Bernie Sanders has pledged to sign an executive order to legalize marijuana on his first day in office. Experts say it's more complicated.
Sanders Reveals $1.5 Trillion Universal Child Care Plan
According to his proposal, children under the age of 3 would be eligible for "free full-day, full-week, high-quality child care."
N.C. Voter ID Law Blocked For Discriminating Against African Americans
Judges said the law's photo identification requirement disallowed ID options held mostly by African American voters.
Push For Universal Basic Income Outlives Andrew Yang's Campaign
Andrew Yang's bid for the Democratic nomination is over, but supporters of his basic income policy say his campaign was just the beginning.
South Bend IDs Give Undocumented Immigrants Access to Clinics, Meds
A pioneering yet controversial program is making its way across one of the nation’s reddest states. Its origin goes back to Pete Buttigieg.
US Maternal Death Rates Are High, They're Even Worse for Black Women
Is it bias, preexisting conditions or inadequate care? Doctors and politicians try to understand the US' high maternal death rate.
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Plan To Fight Election Disinformation
She said more needs to be done "to truly stem the spread of damaging false information."
Is The U.S. On The Brink Of A Class War?
It's not just income that's dividing the upper and lower classes.
Facebook Sticks To Its Policy Allowing Lies In Political Ads
Facebook's firm stance on political ads puts it squarely opposite companies like Twitter, which promised to ban political ads on its platform.
USMCA Support Will Be Key Test For 2020 Democrats
The USMCA's passage through Congress could end up testing the various trade views of the Democratic presidential candidates in 2020.
Spotify Will Stop Selling Political Ads In Early 2020
Political ads will not appear in Spotify's ad-supported tier or in its original or exclusive podcasts.
WaPo: U.S. Employs 'Information Warfare' To Prevent Election Meddling
According to The Washington Post, these strategies aim to prevent election interference in the year ahead.
A Glossary Of Key Health Care Proposals
Health care is a key issue leading up to the 2020 election, so we spelled out the differences between the top proposals.
Bernie Sanders Unveils $150 Billion 'Internet For All' Plan
The proposal aims to improve broadband access for people across the U.S., especially those living in rural or tribal areas.
Michael Bloomberg Unveils Gun Plan For Presidential Campaign
Bloomberg's gun safety policy platform calls for more comprehensive background checks a ban on so-called assault weapons — much like his competitors'.
Biden's Corporate Tax Plan Decries 'Broken Bargain' With Middle Class
Biden says corporations "are doing incredibly well" as the middle class gets squeezed. His tax remedies are more moderate than other Democratic plans.
Trump Suggests China Trade Deal Can Wait Until After 2020 Election
Stocks tumbled after President Trump indicated he's in no hurry to make a trade deal with China because "we're doing very well with China right now."
How 2020 Candidates Stack Up On Disinformation And Big Tech Policies
According to disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz, Sen. Amy Klobuchar has the strongest policies to fight disinformation.
Trump White House Taking On Health Care Ahead of 2020
Health care is still a top-tier issue for voters ahead of 2020 as the Trump administration rolls out several new rules on hospital bill transparency.
Biden Taking Heat For His Stance On Weed
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been fielding criticism for his stance on marijuana. Experts say it could be a political liability.
Addiction, Mental Illness: Three Candidates’ Plans For Fighting Both
According to HHS, 5.6 million people with serious mental health illness also used illicit drugs.
Presidential Hopeful Pete Buttigieg Unveils $1 Trillion Economic Plan
The South Bend, Indiana, mayor's plan is geared toward working- and middle-class Americans.
Warren Unveils Details Of Medicare For All Plan
Known as the candidate with a plan for everything, Sen. Elizabeth Warren revealed the much anticipated details behind her Medicare for All initiative.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Outlines $800 Billion K-12 Education Plan
She's the last Democratic primary front-runner to share an education plan.
Warren's 'Excessive Lobbying Tax' Seeks To Rein In Corporate Influence
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren wants to impose taxes of up to 75% on corporate lobbying.
