Democrats: We must better explain what it means to be a Dem
By KEN THOMAS Democrats are struggling to answer a simple question — “What’s a Democrat?” — and must do a better job of explaining their core values to voters, according…
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AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans favor a higher minimum wage
By EMILY SWANSON By EMILY SWANSON Most Americans support increasing the minimum wage, as well as requiring employers to provide paid sick leave and parental leave, according to a new…
FACT CHECK: Rand Paul backtracks on vaccines, college
By CHARLES BABINGTON As Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky eyes a presidential race, he’s likely to face questions about several contested or disproven statements he has made on various…
Republicans say Obama giving immigrants ‘amnesty bonuses’
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Millions of immigrants benefiting from President Barack Obama’s executive actions could get a windfall from the IRS, a reversal of fortune after years of paying taxes to…
Wisconsin Gov. Walker refuses to answer evolution question
By SCOTT BAUER Likely 2016 presidential candidate Scott Walker refused to say Wednesday whether he believes in the theory of evolution, dodging that question and several others about foreign policy…
Bush set to release e-book, emails ahead of likely ’16 bid
By STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONT Stepping closer to a White House bid, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is ready to release thousands of emails and the first chapter of…
Ire over Netanyahu’s speech, but Dems hopes to limit fallout
By CHARLES BABINGTON The Israeli prime minister’s upcoming speech to Congress without President Barack Obama’s blessing has angered Democratic lawmakers, but they see little remedy except to hope for minimal…
Vaccine skeptics find unexpected allies in conservative GOP
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI As vaccine skeptics fight laws that would force more parents to inoculate their kids, they are finding unexpected allies in conservative Republicans. Though the stereotype of a…