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He made America’s representative institutions greatly biased in favor of Republicans. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas In the United States, every season is campaign season. Four months after America last went to the polls, Democrats are still refining their autopsies of the 2020 race and already governing with an eye toward the 2022 midterms. Meanwhile, on the other side of the aisle, Republicans are trying to figure out just how firm Donald Trump’s grip on their party really is — and debating whether that grip should be stronger or weaker. To gain some insight into these matters, Intelligencer turned to our favorite socialist proponent of ruthlessly poll-driven campaigning, David Shor. A veteran of the 2012 Obama campaign, Shor is currently head of data science at OpenLabs, a progressive nonprofit. We spoke with him last week about how his analysis of the 2020 election has changed since November, what Democrats need to do to keep Congress … [Read more...] about David Shor on Why Trump Was Good for the GOP and How Dems Can Win in 2022

This past week seems to have drawn strong conflicting emotions among Americans, not only with the news of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bill introduced to create RBG monument on Capitol Hill Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits McConnell backs Garland for attorney general MORE passing, but also because of the attention that both presidential campaigns are giving  to Puerto Rico. Despite three years having passed since Hurricane María pummeled Puerto Rico, there are many people still suffering from its aftermath, especially as relief and recovery efforts have been ever so slow. Surprisingly, both President Trump and the Biden campaign unveiled their ideas on how to help Puerto Rico after María. These new policy offerings may bring solace to those who were impacted by the hurricane. However, it would not be surprising if Puerto Rican voters living in battleground states ask candidates about the … [Read more...] about Presidential debate moderators should ask about Puerto Rico

David Gergen has been a White House adviser to four presidents of both parties and is a senior political analyst at CNN. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he is a professor of public service at the Harvard Kennedy School and co-founded its Center for Public Leadership. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) Some years ago, on PBS News Hour, I interviewed the historian David Herbert Donald about his new biography of Abraham Lincoln. "What is the most important asset a president needs?" I asked. Without hesitation, he replied: "A friend." David Gergen He was right. The presidency, as he pointed out, can be a lonely place where its occupant isn't quite sure whom he (or someday she) can trust to give him unvarnished truth. His advisers may be afraid to level with him, especially when delivering bad news, or they may have unspoken agendas of their own. That's precisely why a president needs a … [Read more...] about Vernon Jordan — Clinton’s best friend and my personal mentor

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – If a man and woman doing the same job collect their paycheck each week, the woman’s salary actually ends on October 15th. That is the finding of a new study comparing men’s and women’s salaries from Business.Org. The study says in Pennsylvania women’s salaries lag behind men by 21% or 32nd in the country. READ MORE: Police And Firefighters Respond To Car On Fire In Homewood “Yes, there has been progress, but that progress is minimal and we still have a long way to go,” says YWCA Executive Director Angela Reynolds. During Women’s History Month Reynolds says it’s important to know, “While the numbers have been getting better over time they’re still hovering generally between 81 and 87 cents on the comparison dollar. The other piece I think is important is that if you look at Black women that number is actually closer to 62 cents per men’s dollar, and in Pennsylvania for black women is 54 cents per dollar so all of those numbers need to be taken in … [Read more...] about ‘The Marshall Plan For Moms:’ Effort Aims To Help Women Achieved Equal Pay

NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Celebrity TV doctor Dr. Oz helped rescue a man at Newark Airport on Monday. Just after 11 p.m., Port Authority Officer Jeffrey Croissant saw a man collapse at the baggage claim area in Terminal A. READ MORE: Wife Of Top Cuomo Aide Shows Support On Social Media For Governor's Latest Sexual Harassment Accuser “It happened so fast,” Croissant told CBS2’s Ali Bauman. The man wasn’t breathing and didn’t have a pulse. “I knelt beside him. I tried to see if he was alive, if we could talk to him, and he wasn’t answering, so I checked for a pulse and I wasn’t able to find one,” Croissant said. At the same time, Dr. Oz, who was also at baggage claim, rushed over to help. “We needed to do CPR, so I started compressing on his chest. Thankfully, the Port Authority Police were there,” Dr. Oz said. Croissant did not recognize him at first with everyone wearing masks, but Dr. Oz assured him he was a doctor. “I just kept pushing air into his lungs … [Read more...] about Celebrity TV Doctor Dr. Oz Helps Rescue Man Who Collapsed At Newark Airport