By Michael Waldman \Brennan Center Photos: Brennan Center\YouTube Screenshots In the 1896 election, Mark Hanna, the campaign strategist for William McKinley, memorably quipped, “There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money and I can’t remember what the second one is.” A recent news story tells the tale of our new…
By Rivera Sun \PeaceVoice Photos: YouTube Screenshots Local news has its finger on the pulse of our communities. When city council acts (or acts up), when disaster strikes, when corruption or scandal needs to be scrutinized, local news steps up. From our kids’ sporting events to small town heroes, road construction detours to storm preparedness,…
By Robert Koehler \PeaceVoice Photos: Wikimedia Commons\YouTube Screenshots There’s something happening here . . . Consider, for instance, the recent announcement by Union Theological Seminary, which is affiliated with Columbia University, that it is divesting from “companies profiting from war in Palestine/Israel” – and, not only that, fully supports the student encampments (at Columbia and all across…
