by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, April 18. Oh, and of course if you live in PW County, make sure you vote (regular times for a primary, regular polling locations) today for Jacqueline Smith for Clerk of the Court.
- Trump calls Turkey’s Erdogan to congratulate him on contested vote (Ugh.)
- Trump officials turn to courts to block Obama-era legacy (Right wingers claim to hate “activist judges,” but that’s only when the “activists” are liberal or centrist.)
- RIP Turkey, 1921 – 2017 (“Recep Tayyip Erdogan didn’t just win his constitutional referendum — he permanently closed a chapter of his country’s modern history.”)
- Democracy Loses in Turkey (“The country’s fate will be in the hands of an erratic and vengeful man.”)
- The GOP’s problem on health reform is they’ve spent years hiding their real position (“America’s most interesting policy fight is between the Republicans’ real and fake health policies.”)
- Donald Trump’s big problem is he doesn’t know what he’s talking about (“At least it’s one of his problems.”)
- Why Trumpism Will Outlast Steve Bannon (“The balance of power inside a White House doesn’t necessarily reflect the balance of power inside a party.”)
- Alec Baldwin Gets Under Trump’s Skin (“Comedy and tragedy in an age of political chaos”)
- Trump’s no populist. He’s a swamp monster. (“As one tea partyer said, ‘We’ve got the Creature from the Black Lagoon in the White House.'”)
- Trump’s cake and golf presidency (“So-called populist Donald Trump is running up quite a bill for taxpayers thanks to his country-club lifestyle.”)
- Poll: Trump woes take toll on GOP (“Trump’s approval rating, according to a new Pew Research Center survey released Monday, is 39 percent — precisely the same as two months ago…Just 40 percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Republican Party, down from 47 percent in January, prior to Trump’s inauguration.”)
- Sorry, Republicans, but most people support single-payer health care (“As government-provided health insurance expands, more Americans want in.”)
- Trump’s administration doesn’t understand the meaning of power (“The president’s hardhearted budget proves the point.”)
- Meet the new Trump . . . same as the old Trump? (“He has rolled out a series of policy 180s in recent weeks, but voters are the ones who must hold him to account.”)
- Trump plans to reward tax cheats (“Budget cuts at the IRS mean less enforcement, less revenue and worse customer service.”)
- In Georgia, Jon Ossoff Tries to Vanquish Seventeen Candidates at Once
- Trump, GOP face referendum in Georgia; Dems aim for upset
- Make Donald Trump Furious Again (“Georgia’s special election could be a devastating blow to the president.”)
- Liberals were right: Racism played a larger role in Trump’s win than income and authoritarianism (“The newly released American National Election Study analyzes voters and their motivations in the 2016 election”)
- Unreleased Tax Returns May Doom Trump’s Overhaul Effort (“Democrats have pledged not to cooperate on rewriting the tax code unless they know how it would benefit the billionaire president and his family. Republicans, many of whom are also calling for President Trump to release his taxes, remain sharply divided on possible legislation.”
- Trump Drifts Away From Populism, to Supporters’ Dismay (Anyone who believed a word Trump said deserves everything they get. But the rest of us don’t.)
- Trump Advisers Are Split Over U.S. Role in Paris Accord
- “He’s playing a character”: Alex Jones lawyer says Infowars host is “a performance artist” and not really unstable (Uhhhhhhhhh….)
- Andrew Sullivan’s Pathology (“The writer’s perpetuation of model-minority and black-deficiency myths is pretty boring at this point.”)
- Gov. McAuliffe Considering Clemency for Death Row Inmate
- Will Va.’s next governor roll out the welcome mat for the Redskins? (Do. Not. Do. It.)
- No news is good news for Kaine’s visit and for us
- Meet the candidates running for governor of Virginia
- Roanoke County is about to hold one of its most momentous elections ever, and hardly anyone is going to vote in it.
- Editorial: A momentous election coming in Roanoke County
- Williams: Richmond must resist expensive shiny objects
- Mayor announces push to reduce Richmond greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050
- Charlottesville City Council votes to sell Robert E. Lee statue
- Inmate dies in Fairfax County jail; police do not suspect foul play
- Richmond City Council agrees to boost police and fire pay, but struggles to find consensus on how to pay for it
- Splendorous spring weather today, clouds and cooler temperatures tomorrow
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