Cory Booker Departs 2020 Presidential Race
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has suspended his presidential campaign. Though a stirring speaker, he failed to translate that into success in polls.
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Something Is Missing In Iowa As Democrats Once Again Debate: A Clear Favorite
The state's best known poll shows Bernie Sanders ahead in Iowa, but the average of polls nationwide and in early voting states still shows a modest preference for former Vice President Joe Biden.
Outspending Every Other State On The Census, California Starts Its Own Count Too
This year, some homes in California may be asked to participate in two head counts. To check the accuracy of the 2020 census, the state is sending out its own workers to survey certain neighborhoods.
Cory Booker Drops Out Of Presidential Race
The New Jersey Democrat cited a lack of money to sustain a campaign that can win the Democratic nomination. His exit reduces the diversity of the field further, as three candidates of color remain.
Cory Booker Drops Out Of 2020 Presidential Race
New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker is the latest candidate to drop out of the Democratic presidential race. Booker did not qualify for Tuesday's debate in Iowa, the second straight debate he's missed.
Report: NC Improving In Fight Against Forced Sex Labor
A new report finds that North Carolina's efforts to fight human trafficking improved over the last decade.
Foxconn Promised 13,000 Jobs To Wisconsin. Where Are They?
For nearly three years, President Trump has touted a plan to build a huge high-tech manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. But the much-hyped effort hasn't gone quite as planned.
In Latest Iowa Poll, Sanders Leads Democratic Presidential Contenders
Bernie Sanders has received an endorsement by the influential Sunrise Movement. It's the latest example of a progressive group opting to align with Sanders, rather than Elizabeth Warren.
Voters Face A Big Decision In 2020: Could A Lesson From Frederick Douglass Help?
In 1856, Frederick Douglass had a choice to make: support the big change he believed in — abolition of slavery — or settle for a less sweeping shift from a candidate better positioned to win.
Trump Officials Lack United Response For Attack On Iranian General
Members of the Trump administration struggle to explain the intelligence behind the United States' drone strike on Iran's top military leader while he was at Baghdad's airport in Iraq.