Thursday, June 27, 2019

Thursday's Headlines: Democratic divides on display

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Today's Headlines
The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors
Democratic divides on display
Deep differences over health care and economic policy took center stage in the first Democratic presidential debate, as 10 candidates jousted in Miami over the best formula for beating President Trump and fixing the struggles of the middle class.
The Fix | Analysis
Winners and losers from the debate's first night
The one-liners and questions in Spanish were great. The debate's technical issues? Not so much.
 
The Take | Analysis
Amid squabbles, a consensus: More government activism
The candidates signaled not only differences with President Trump but also with a more cautious approach by Democratic politicians of the past two decades.
 
Fact Checker | Analysis
In first Democratic debate, a handful of stats stretched past the breaking point
Many candidates were armed with statistics, and most ranged from mostly or partly true. Here's a round-up of 13 statements that caught our attention.
 
Immigration emerges as emotional focus of debate
Former HUD secretary Julián Castro challenged his rivals to repeal the law that makes crossing the border illegally a federal crime.
 
U.S. asylum officers ask federal court to end Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The officers, who have been directed to implement the program, say it is "fundamentally contrary to the moral fabric of our Nation and our international and domestic legal obligations."
 
Perspective
We used to think photos like this could change the world. What needs to change is who we are.
The picture of the drowned migrant father and daughter comes with a moral "off-ramp" where the deaths are viewed as a kind of punishment. It's part of our new and deformed American conscience, The Post's art and architecture critic writes.
 
 
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Opinions
Democrats can do better than Warrenism
Warren made the most of the first debate — but by no means dominated it
Ranking the Democrats' debate performances
The first debate: Who won, who lost and what matters
Remember when conservatives believed no one was above the law?
We need to face this harrowing statistic on gun violence
 
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FAA discovers new safety concern during Boeing 737 Max test
Test pilots struggled to control the plane in a Boeing simulator. The problem is not the same as the faulty data issue that investigators say contributed to the crashes of 737 Max planes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
 
Today's WorldView | Analysis
Trump heads to the G-20, and Japan braces for impact
Japan's prime minister hopes to use the gathering to highlight unity among the global community. However, the president is unlikely to suddenly start building bridges while he's in Osaka.
 
As Mueller reluctantly agrees to testify, Trump goes on the attack and Democrats hope for the best
The president's comments foreshadowed what are expected to be rancorous hearings July 17.
 
Appellate court raises potential new threat to Affordable Care Act
The 5th Circuit questioned whether the House of Representatives and Democratic states have standing to appeal a Texas ruling that the law is unconstitutional.
 
The books to read at every age, from 1 to 100
A look at the wisdom readers receive when they pick up the right book at the right time.
 
House backs ban on White House spending at Trump's properties, sending message to president
Senate Republicans are unlikely to agree to make the provision law, but the amendment reflects frustration.
 

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