White evangelicals comprise a third of all Republican voters and are among the GOP’s most organized voting blocs. But wide support for Donald Trump in 2016, against a backdrop of scandals, has brought heavy media scrutiny and now some faith leaders are striving to move evangelicalism away from political associations. VICE’s Gianna Toboni travels to the… Continue reading The Evangelical Divide Over Religion in Politics (8 Jan 2020)
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Robert Reich: Why I’m Still Hopeful About America
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains why as a liberal he still has hope for the future. (31 Dec 2019)
Video: “3 things are drawing Democrats to Buttigieg” (CNN, 1 Nov 2019)
(CNN, 1 Nov 2019) “Former Obama White House communications director Jen Psaki explains the characteristics that are drawing Democratic voters to 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.”
Video: “The political journey of Pete Buttigieg” (Washington Post, 30 Oct 2019)
(Washington Post, 30 Dec 2019) “Pete Buttigieg was just 29 when he was elected to lead South Bend, Ind. It was a city grappling with a changing economy and a shrinking population. But under Buttigieg’s leadership, new buildings went up, parks were renovated and downtown South Bend was revitalized. Known for being a Rhodes scholar… Continue reading Video: “The political journey of Pete Buttigieg” (Washington Post, 30 Oct 2019)
“The American Dream in 50 Seconds” – A Commentary by Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg describes the American Dream in 50 seconds, and explains what factors are making it increasingly hard for people to achieve that dream. Video recorded on 4 Mar 2019 by the ICPL. This excerpt is used for non-commercial educational purposes according to fair use copyright practices.
Unbreaking America: A NEW Short Film about Solving the Corruption Crisis
Summary Our government is broken, and we have to fix it. RepresentUs board member Jennifer Lawrence and Director of RepresentUs Josh Silver, walks through three lines that show what’s wrong with legal corruption in our government, how we fix it and what you can do about it. Find out how you can get involved at… Continue reading Unbreaking America: A NEW Short Film about Solving the Corruption Crisis
Kirsten Gillibrand – Reference Page
Politics This page offers some general information about Kirsten Gillibrand. For more political resources visit ResourcesForLife.com/politics Links Facebook.com/KirstenGillibrand Instagram.com/KirstenGillibrand KirstenGillibrand.com Twitter.com/SenGillibrand Wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_Gillibrand Articles The articles below are listed in chronological order with the most recent at the top. National Review, 13 Feb 2019 at 4:45PM. “Twenty Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Kirsten Gillibrand” by Jim… Continue reading Kirsten Gillibrand – Reference Page
POLITICS: The Critical Intersection of Conservative and Progressive Thought – When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tucker Carlson Agree
Politics Something very significant just happened in the world of politics. Conservative Fox News opinion host Tucker Carlson and liberal Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have both recently spoken about what they believe is the core problem with our current government and political system. With a few exceptions, their messages are practically identical. In summary, the problem with our government is that a few powerful wealthy people… Continue reading POLITICS: The Critical Intersection of Conservative and Progressive Thought – When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tucker Carlson Agree
Joe Biden – Reference Page
Politics This page offers some general information about Biden. For more about politics, visit ResourcesForLife.com/politics Links Facebook.com/JoeBiden JoeBiden.com Twiter.com/JoeBiden VOX – The Case for Joe Biden (29 Jan 2020 – 8:57am EST) Wikipedia.com/wiki/Joe_Biden Articles The following articles are in chronological order with the most recent at the top. Newsweek, 9 Feb 2019 at 5:30 AM.… Continue reading Joe Biden – Reference Page
Amy Klobuchar – Reference Page
Politics This page offers some information about 2020 presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar. For more on politics visit ResourcesForLife.com/politics Links AmyKlobuchar.com Twitter.com/AmyKlobuchar Wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Klobuchar Quotes “Yes, I can be tough, and yes I can push people… I have high expectations for myself, I have high expectations for the people that work for me, but I have high… Continue reading Amy Klobuchar – Reference Page
Elizabeth Warren – Reference Page
Politics In Dec 2018, Elizabeth Warren announced her interest in running for President of the United States. This page offers some basic information about Warren. For more information on general political news and resources visit ResourcesForLife.com/politics Links ElizabethWarren.com Facebook.com/ElizabethWarren Flickr Photostream Instagram.com/ElizabethWarren Twitter.com/EWarren VOX – The Case for Elizabeth Warren (15 Jan 2020 – 6:30am… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren – Reference Page
Donald Trump – Reference Page
Politics This page offers some basic reference materials for Donald Trump leading up to the 2020 election. For similar resources on other candidates visit ResourcesForLife.com/poitics Links Facebook.com/DonaldTrump Instagram.com/realdonaldtrump Twitter.com/realDonaldTrump [Removed Jan 2021] Wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump Curated Content Feed Below are stories, tweets, and videos with significant messages that convey the general messaging of the Trump campaign. GOP… Continue reading Donald Trump – Reference Page