Democrats Used To Talk About 'Criminal Immigrants,' So What Changed The Party?
When bipartisan immigration discussions pop up, Democrats often insist it's hard to find a solution because of the GOP's immigration evolution . The days of Ronald Reagan endorsing an amnesty program and denouncing walls are long gone, replaced by President Trump's talk of "rapists" and quest for a wall. But the reality is that Democrats have moved, too, from when the party cited the flow of drugs and "criminal immigrants" two decades ago, the same arguments for border security that...
Lamont, Once Reluctant, Now Open To Broader Highway Tolls
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s decision to expand his truck-only highway toll proposal to include all vehicles is getting mixed reaction from state lawmakers. Republicans accuse the Democratic governor of a bait and switch from his campaign promise. Democrats say the expanded tolls are more realistic.
Karl Lagerfeld Dies; A High Priest Of High Fashion
Karl Lagerfeld, the German designer who was the artistic director of Chanel and Fendi and also created his own brand, has died in Paris. For years, Lagerfeld sought to obscure his age; he was reportedly 85. Lagerfeld worked with some of fashion's biggest design houses, showing a knack for reinventing classic styles with innovative flourishes. In the process, he brought Fendi to new heights in the 1960s and revamped Chanel after being named that brand's director in the 1980s. Chanel announced...
