Monday News: “It’s beyond debate that Donald Trump is unfit to be president”; Moderators Need to Do Their Job

by Lowell

Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, September 26.

• Dear debate moderators: Please do not duck (“They can expect criticism no matter what, so they should fulfill their journalistic responsibilities.” Agreed 100%)
• It’s beyond debate that Donald Trump is unfit to be president (“Monday’s event can’t change the GOP nominee’s lengthy record of unpresidential words and deeds.)
• Why Donald Trump Should Not Be President (“Donald Trump is a man who dwells in bigotry, bluster and false promises.”)
• Millions in U.S. Are Climbing Out of Poverty, New Data Show
• Paul Krugman: Progressive Family Values (“So anyone who complains that there aren’t big new ideas in this campaign simply isn’t paying attention. One candidate, at least, has ideas that would make a big, positive difference to millions of American families.” And that would be…drum roll…yep, Hillary Clinton.)
• Police Violence: American Epidemic, American Consent (“Officers merely reflect the attitudes and fears of a racist society.”)
• The Presidential Debate is Clinton’s Chance to Outfox Trump
• How to Beat Trump in a Debate (“Ask him to explain pretty much anything”; “Get him to say something incredibly sexist”; “Draw out his childishness.”)
• Trump campaign says media should not be ‘fact-checkers’ (The exact opposite is true – that is a major job of the media.)
• Virtual media blackout on emerging Trump campaign scandal with Russia
• Near Absence Of Trump Campaign’s Latest Russia Problem From Sunday Shows Follows A Familiar Pattern
• This Is How Moderators Can Debunk Trump’s Excuses For His Iraq War Support
• Don’t believe the hype: Sorry, debates only reinforce our opinions, not change them
• The bar has never been lower: How the media already gave Donald Trump victory in the debate with not-so-great expectations (“The absurd game of expectations makes a Hillary Clinton victory in tonight’s debate all but impossible.”)
• Tim Kaine’s wife to campaign this week in Michigan
• Tim Kaine attending 3 events in Orlando, including debate watch party
• Right-to-Work Doesn’t Belong in the Virginia Constitution (As Leslie Byrne said, it really should be called the “right to be poor” law.)
• Natural Bridge Becomes Virginia’s 37th State Park
• Virginia now welcoming a broader array of ‘lovers’
• Editorial: Virginia must stop shortchanging the State Police
• Virginian-Pilot editorial: UVa. strategic fund’s purpose and need
• Pr. William School Board chooses Brann as stand-in for Trenum
• Despite Alexandria council vote, little chance ‘Appomattox’ statue will be moved (“Support from United Daughters of the Confederacy, state legislature, would be needed.”)
• Big shoes to fill in Fairfax (“Outgoing Schools Superintendent Karen Garza has made good things happen for children — and quickly.”)
• Clouds settle in for an unsettled week with frequent shower chances