Essential Politics: Trump boasts of renewal, critics lament it as more of the same

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Essential Politics: Trump boasts of renewal, critics lament it as more of the same

Los Angeles Times
There’s a fascinating set of questions that loom large on this day after President Trump’s momentous speech in front of a joint session of Congress.

It’s not just lead that’s poisoning the water. It’s also politics.

Washington Post
Lead poisoning, low water pressure and contamination of water sources are widespread problems in Mexican cities. Aging, decaying infrastructure is the problem – in some cities, water infrastructure is more than 70 years old.

Politics of war

Jerusalem Post Israel News
Under these circumstances, the prime minister is wary of including political foes in the decision-making process, particularly when he realizes that he will be held personally responsible for failures.

Trump nominee promises to keep politics out of intelligence work

The Hill
In an executive memorandum last month, Trump reshuffled the so-called Principal’s Committee of the National Security Council, elevating his controversial political adviser Stephen Bannon and apparently de-emphasizing the role of the DNI, who under that …

The Awkward Politics of the Oscars

The New Yorker
Mel Gibson, who famously expressed doubts about the Holocaust, was brought back into the spotlight. Casey Affleck, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment, won Best Actor, and steered clear of politics; so did Emma Stone and Damien Chazelle, the …

Trump envisions bill allowing many immigrants to stay in US

CNN
(CNN) President Donald Trump wants to pass an immigration reform bill that could grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants living in the US.

AP-NORC poll: Teens cynical about politics, yet many remain hopeful

Christian Science Monitor
Amid concerns about disillusionment and undue influence on the political process, from fake news to hacking allegations, today’s teens provide some with a thread of hope.

It’s the headquarters, stupid: How politics is poised to sink LSE–Deutsche Börse merger

CNBC
Deutsche Boerse’s surprise at the LSE’s refusal suggests that the action was taken unilaterally, however, recent months have simultaneously seen growing political discomfort within Germany over the notion of the U.K. assuming the combined group’s …

Too Much Politics Led to the Oscars Mistake, Trump Says

New York Times
“I think they were focused so hard on politics that they didn’t get the act together at the end,” Mr. Trump said. “It was a little sad.

The week in politics

CNN
Take a look at the week in politics from February 19 through February 25. More from Politics. Deported mom’s kids prepare to face Trump · WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 16: U.S.

Column: The importance of kindness in times of political tension

UNM Daily Lobo
Few things in life can radically impact how an individual treats another more than politics. Friends, family and coworkers will seemingly transform into strangers when they passionately defend their own political views, spewing harsh and cold words to

Politics Podcast: Where Do The Parties Go From Here?

FiveThirtyEight
The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast welcomes Perry Bacon Jr., who recently joined the staff and will be covering the Trump administration from Washington, D.C.

Poll: US teens disillusioned, divided by politics

The State Journal-Register
Just a quarter of teens say they have a lot in common with people of different political views. Three in four already have a party preference, including 29 percent who say they’ll be Democrats, 23 percent Republicans and 24 percent independent or

Cerabino: In city politics, Boca Raton is having its Hindenburg moment

MyPalmBeachPost
You might not think that the city election in two weeks has anything to do with a dirigible that burst into flames during a botched landing 80 years ago.

Political Road Map: If you think it’s time to rein in money in politics, look to Sacramento or to California’s voters

Los Angeles Times
If there’s any lesson Ann Ravel could take away from her time in Washington spent watching the big money of political campaigns, perhaps it’s this: If you want something done right, do it yourself.

Private prisons place politics and profits over people

The Hill (blog)
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, political action committee contributions to federal candidates from for-profit private prison companies CoreCivic (formerly CCA), GEO Group, and Management and Training Corp.

Red vs. Blue Political Divide May Really Be About Young vs. Old

NBCNews.com
The divided opinions on Donald Trump’s young presidency are well known, but the gulf between those in the millennial and baby boomer age groups are stark and may hold the biggest long-term political impact. The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll …

Trump: Accusations of racism ‘purely politics

The Hill
… didn’t get numbers that were at least as good or better I wouldn’t be sitting here.” When asked if he takes the attacks personally, Trump responded, “I can’t.

Trump says Obama behind leaks

CNN
But I also understand that is politics. In terms of him being behind things, that’s politics. And it will probably continue.

How theSkimm Is Informing Millennial Women About Politics Without Taking Sides

Adweek
In an era when making a political stand is becoming increasingly common among brands, it would seem like an obvious move for theSkimm, a newsletter and media platform that counts millions of millennial women as fans, to dive into the fray.

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