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by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, August 27.
- The Glimmer of a Climate New World Order
- Iran Spurns U.S. Talks as Rouhani Says No to Photo-Op With Trump (“U.S. must first lift its sanctions, Iran’s president says”)
- Putting out the Amazon fires isn’t just a physical challenge — it’s also a political one (“The Group of Seven and other donors have pledged tens of millions of dollars to help quell the blazes in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. But Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is questioning their motives.”)
- Trump skips G7 climate meeting as the Amazon burns (“At the G7, climate change takes a backseat for Trump.”)
- The Amazon Is Still Burning. Here’s How You Can Save It. (“We need to figure out how to sustainably use the rain forest for the benefit of its inhabitants and the world. Give Brazil a hand without disrespecting its sovereignty.”)
- America’s Allies Seem to Be Moving On Without Trump (“At the G7 meeting, leaders seemed to have given up on an agreement with him on trade, climate, and even whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is friend or foe.”)
- World leaders may have found a way to handle Trump (“Analysis: In contrast with last year’s G-7 drama, the president ended this year’s gathering Monday with a bear hug for Emmanuel Macron and a declaration of unity among the allies.”)
- From the Shadows, China’s Communist Party Mobilizes Against Hong Kong Protests
- Sudanese face daunting challenges on path to democracy
- Tropical Storm Dorian could be hurricane as it nears Puerto Rico, forecasters say
- Decrying crisis, France’s Macron urges new economic order
- Trump and the Art of the Flail (“Protectionism is worse when it’s erratic and unpredictable.”)
- As Trump Swerves on Trade War, It’s Whiplash for the Rest of the World
- Trump Went to the Mat for Putin at the G-7 Summit
- Trump gives a stunning display of incoherence at the G-7
- Sixty-eight minutes in Biarritz: A glimpse into Trump’s unorthodox mind (“The president offered a range of false or dubious statements during a freewheeling news conference at the close of the often contentious Group of Seven summit in France.” Why say “unorthodox” instead of what it really is – insane?)
- Group of 7, Minus Trump (“The leaders of the major economies tiptoed around the irascible and unpredictable American president.” Again, why use adjectives like that instead of “batshit crazy” or whatever?)
- Trump’s presser confirms it: He has no idea why he’s losing the trade war
- Fact check: Trump falsely claims Melania Trump has ‘gotten to know Kim Jong Un’
- Trump leans into his chaotic style
- News Analysis: Trump Can Fight China or Expand Economy, Not Both (“The president says the U.S. must sever commercial dependence on China. He also says he wants powerful economic growth. He may have to choose.”)
- Trump’s Obama envy is getting even worse
- Trump would personally profit from hosting next year’s G-7 at his resort. These news outlets aren’t telling you that.
- The Fox-Trump effort to pin the next recession on the media
- Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572 million for fueling Okla.’s opioid crisis
- Thanks to Mitch McConnell, U.S. now has no functioning election commission (“The Federal Election Commission will be without a quorum as of August 31 and will be powerless to enforce election law.”)
- Federal Election Commission to effectively shut down. Now what?
- GOP appointee resigns from Federal Election Commission, leaving it without a quorum
- Nervous Republicans focus energy on protecting Senate ‘firewall’
- GOP challengers to Trump should start with foreign policy
- Steve King’s Political Prospects May Be Fading, but His Party’s Racism Is Not
- Farmers’ Frustration With Trump Grows as U.S. Escalates China Fight (“Sales of American soybeans, pork, wheat and other agricultural products to China have dried up as Beijing retaliates against President Trump’s tariffs. The predicament of farmers is becoming a political problem for Mr. Trump as more of them are losing patience with him.”)
- Obama Is Ramping Up His Fight Against Gerrymandering (“The former president announced a new extension of his redistricting-focused organization All On the Line.”)
- Prosecutors Near Decision on Whether to Seek an Andrew McCabe Indictment
- Joe Biden Promises Not to Rock the Boat. It Might Make Him President. (“‘A return to normalcy’ has worked before, and it could work again.”)
- 3-Way Lead as Dem 2020 Picture Shifts (“Sanders and Warren rise; Biden drops”)
- Biden electability argument takes hit
- Here’s Who’s Qualified For The Third Debate So Far — And Who Still Has A Shot (“As of Monday afternoon, exactly 10 presidential contenders have qualified to participate, and if that number stands, all 10 will be on stage at the same time and the debate will be confined to a single night. But if more than 10 candidates make it by Wednesday’s deadline, the hosts — ABC News and Univision, in partnership with the Democratic National Committee — plan to have two nights of debate, conducting a random draw this Thursday to determine each night’s lineup.”)
- NY Times Columnist to Twitter Critic: ‘Come to My Home’ and ‘Call Me a Bedbug to My Face’ (“Bret Stephens, who once compared mean tweets directed at him to the Reign of Terror, also said that calling him a bedbug ‘set a new standard’ in discourse.” What I don’t understand is why the NY Times employs this guy.)
- As Trump policies deepen farmers’ pain, Democrats see an opening in rural America
- In Albemarle, agriculture secretary hears about labor, trade issues from farmers
- Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) React to Trump’s “Completely Crazy” Comments About Wind Power
- Roanoke College Poll: Trump at 53%-27% (-26 Pts.) Disapproval in Virginia; Dems Lead by 8 Pts. for House of Delegates, 5 Pts. for State Senate
- Virginia governor’s approval ratings above water 6 months after blackface scandal
- Trump approval hits new low among Virginians in Roanoke College poll
- EDITORIAL: State races better than reality TV (“IN THE You-Can’t-Make-This-Up Department, Del. Nick Freitas,”)
- Pam Northam, Anne Holton urge Virginia lawmakers to ratify ERA
- Fredericksburg’s League of Women Voters celebrates Women’s Equality Day
- Decades after Brown decision, Virginia is still grappling with school segregation
- C.T. Hill and Pamela Royal column: Prioritize schools and a new downtown
- AG Mark Herring Sues to Protect Safety of Immigrant Children in Civil Detention
- Governor Northam Signs Land Trust Agreement with the Mattaponi Tribe
- Radical Anti-LGBTQ Candidate Running for Fairfax County School Board in Mt. Vernon District
- At Lynchburg high school, Sen. Warner takes pragmatic approach to higher education
- Editorial: So how should we pay for I-81?
- Area residents, not Amazon newcomers, are fueling Northern Virginia real estate frenzy, agents say
- Editorial: Veterans clinic a welcome addition to region
- Ex-Chesapeake sheriff’s deputy gets 2½ years for smuggling heroin, e-cigarettes into city jail
- Roanoke area to gain data insights on opioid crisis, Northam says
- Cloudy and gray today, showers tomorrow, and then brighter skies into Labor Day weekend
