Alabama cities with Haitian populations see cautionary tale in Ohio
ENTERPRISE, Ala. — The transition from the bustling Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a small Alabama city on the southernmost tip of the Appalachian mountain range was challenging…
Trump and Vance’s ridiculous crusade against fact-checking debates
Question: When did fact-checking become an outrageous abuse of debate moderators’ power?Answer: When MAGA Republicans decided they didn’t like anyone pointing out that they’re lying.In…
Fact check: Are Haitian immigrants in Springfield in the US illegally? | US Election 2024
CBS News moderators muted vice presidential candidates’ microphones only once during the October 1 vice presidential debate: during a discussion about immigration. Specifically, when they…
Warning: Given Trump’s age, President Vance is a real possibility
Do vice-presidential debates matter? Conventional wisdom says no. Historically, polls have shown that those quadrennial 90 minutes have little effect on how people will vote…
Walz-Vance debate draws 43.1 million viewers, down from 2020 VP matchup
The lone 2024 vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz scored an average of 43.1 million TV viewers…
Column: Too corrupt for reality TV? There’s always Congress as a Plan B
Much like his spirit animal, Donald Trump, Rep. Clay Higgins first sought reality TV before taking his shtick to Washington. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ…
Anti-Haitian rhetoric has made Springfield residents dismayed, fearful
A disturbing scenario has played out at public schools across Springfield, Ohio, in recent days, with children turned away as they arrive or, worse, rushed…
Why JD Vance won’t stop his racist lies about the Springfield Haitians
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 46 days until the election, and today we are visiting Haitia, where JD Vance apparently thinks Haitians are from.…
Trump has raised the temperature, but do both sides need to cool it?
WASHINGTON — Robert A. Pape, a political scientist who studies political violence, has little doubt that former President Trump has made more incendiary comments than Vice…
Opinion: Why Kamala Harris’ rhetoric isn’t sparking political violence
Another unwell person sought to kill Donald Trump, according to the FBI and other officials. We should all be grateful that no one was hurt,…
Vance won’t back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio
WASHINGTON — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance did not back away on Sunday from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that…
Ohio Governor sends money, troopers to Springfield
Governor- elect Mike DeWine of Ohio participates in a meeting hosted by United States President Donald J. Trump with governors-elect at the White House in…
An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Many cities have been reshaped by immigrants in the last few years without attracting much notice. Not Springfield, Ohio.Its story of economic renewal…
Granderson: At the debate, Trump confessed he’s unfit and unprepared
PHILADELPHIA — The most relevant moment of Tuesday’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump was their exchange about Obamacare. Specifically, moderator…
Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a seminal moment in the…
Biden establishes national monument at site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot
1 of 4 | President Joe Biden is joined by civil rights leaders, community members, and elected officials to sign a proclamation to designate the…
Dearica Hamby replaces injured Cameron Brink on U.S. Olympic 3×3 team
Dearica Hamby was named to the U.S. Olympic 3x3 basketball team, the Sparks announced Monday. Hamby replaces teammate Cameron Brink, who tore the anterior cruciate…
Cameron Brink thrilled she will compete in Paris Olympic Games
Before USA Basketball 3x3 national team director Jay Demings officially offered Cameron Brink a spot on the Paris Olympics teams, she was in tears. “Oh…