The History of the United States, as Told by Young Democrats

July 29, 2016
As Democrats leave Philadelphia after Hillary Clinton's historic moment, many remain unsatisfied with what they consider the party's failure to address past wrongs or dismayed about its divisions. Katrina Trinko and Josh Siegel talk to the activists. In a video report, Kelsey Harkness finds out what concerns conventioneers more, terrorism or global warming. Plus: Fred Lucas on the veracity of President Obama's books and guns remark, Philip Wegmann on what the administration knew and when about a rogue IRS, and Alden Abbott and Jessica Higa on why musicians can't forbid politicians to use their songs.
Commentary The History of the United States, as Told by Young Democrats "This country's built off the backs of native, indigenous people, the genocide of such. This country's built off the backs of black people … this country is built on the backs of immigrant labor," says Catalina Velasquez. Read More
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Commentary Why Musicians Can't Stop Politicians From Playing Their Songs The surviving members of the rock group Queen objected to the playing of its 1977 hit "We Are the Champions" when nominee Donald Trump took the stage at one point during the Republican National Convention. Read More
News Justice Department Knew of IRS Scandal 2 Years Before Congress but Did Nothing "This is par for the course and frankly the stench is overwhelming," says Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., about the scandal involving former IRS Commissioner Lois Lerner. Read More
News White House Defends Obama's Claim That It's Easier to Buy a Gun Than a Book PolitiFact determined the comment was "mostly false." The Washington Post Fact Checker gave Obama "Three Pinocchios," while FactCheck.org was the most charitable, stating that Obama "simply goes too far in his analogy." Read More
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