Taylor Leighton
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Can employers actually pay disabled Americans below the minimum wage?
Many speakers at this year’s Democratic National Convention focused on Hillary Clinton’s desire to help all people, including women, the gay and lesbian community, and racial minorities. Former Sen. Tom Harkin used his speech to focus on Americans with disabilities. → Read More
Howard Dean largely right on Mike Pence's health policy record
Speakers at the Democratic National Convention made clear their disdain for GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean did just that but also managed to attack Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, on his health policy record. In the speech, Dean said that Trump would → Read More
Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech, annotated
Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech, as prepared for delivery. Thank you! Thank you for that amazing welcome. And Chelsea, thank you. I'm so proud to be your mother and so proud of the woman you've become. Thanks for bringing Marc into our family, and Charlotte and Aidan into the world. And Bill, that conversation we started in the law library 45 years ago is still going strong. It's lasted… → Read More
Do all strawberries consumed by Congress pass through hands of undocumented workers?
When Republican nominee Donald Trump met with GOP congressional leadership in May, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill, took to the House floor to denounce Trump and his plans to deport illegal immigrants. Gutiérrez followed up with a tweet to his followers reading, → Read More
Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated
Remarks as prepared for delivery, according to a draft obtained by Politico. Friends, delegates and fellow Americans: I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. Together, we will lead our party back to the White House, and we will lead our country back to safety, prosperity, and peace. We will be a country of generosity and warmth. But we will also be… → Read More
Debbie Wasserman Schultz right about far-reaching effects of gun violence
In the wake of the Orlando shootings and lacking congressional action regarding gun reform legislation, many are calling attention to the the devastating truths about gun violence in the United States. One of the vocal supporters advocating for tighter gun restrictions is Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. Wasserman Schultz took to her Medium page to lament the occurrence at Pulse Night Club… → Read More
Donald Trump exaggerates on Hillary Clinton's role in growing trade deficit with China
Donald Trump blames Hillary Clinton for the United States getting beaten by China on trade. → Read More