Comparing Biden’s and Trump’s economic policies

Sep 18, 2020
The 2020 election coincides with an economic downturn.
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What are Kamala Harris’s economic priorities?

Aug 13, 2020
How might the current pandemic and financial crisis change the economic priorities of VP candidate Kamala Harris?
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Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

Aug 11, 2020
Harris is making history as the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris speak after a Democratic debate in 2019. Biden announced Harris as his running mate Tuesday in the 2020 Presidential election.
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Biden announces plan for economic investment in communities of color

Jul 28, 2020
It's a plan to ensure that post-pandemic economic recovery is built around promoting racial equality.
Biden wants to take $30 billion and funnel it into a “Small Business Opportunity Fund" designed to leverage $5 of private investment for minority owned enterprises for each $1 in public funds allocated.
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Child care costs could be a major issue in the presidential campaign

Jul 22, 2020
For many Americans, the child care system has always been a financial burden.
Biden pledged to provide emergency child-care funding to state, local and tribal governments to help them through the pandemic.
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In crowded field, 2020 candidates scramble more for donors than for donations

May 7, 2019
In a crowded field, Democratic presidential hopefuls are scrambling for attention.
A candidate's podium during the 2016 presidential debates.
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Why data may be the key to a cancer "moon shot"

Jan 13, 2016
Vice President Biden in charge of a moon shot to help find a cure for cancer.

For public good, not for profit.

Pope's flight path altered by tardy president

Sep 22, 2015
His flight had to make a few loops.

Guns and dog food: Walmart sells a lot

Jan 10, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden included Walmart in his invites to an industry meeting on gun safety. Why? Walmart is one of the biggest seller of guns in the U.S. Just like it's the biggest seller of men's underwear, dog food and many other things.