Is America’s Two Party System Slipping Away
This editorial analyzes growing distrust in big parties, gerrymandered districts, and rising independents. It cites Sanders and Trump’s impact, Cu o mo politics, and third party possibilities while urging reforms in districting campaign finance and platform integrity. It notes 2018 political dynamics and the drift toward a centrist or reformist third option amid a volatile two party era.
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America
Vermont
Bernie Sanders
Donald Trump
Trump
Conor Lamb
Pennsylvania
Lamb
New York
Andrew M. Cuomo
Zephyr Teachout
Cynthia Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Hillary Clinton
Sanders
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Ross Perot
Starbucks and police response stain Philadelphia incident
An editorial condemns the April Philadelphia incident where two black men were arrested for not buying coffee at a Starbucks. It argues the episode exposes lingering racism, critiques police deployment, and calls for accountability while praising Starbucks for apologizing and reflecting on social justice. The piece notes broader consequences for tech and coffee giants amid public backlash.
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Facebook
Starbucks
Mark Zuckerberg
Philadelphia
Richard Ross
Rittenhouse Square
Letters on Pruitt EPA rollback and hero James Shaw Jr
Readers critique Scott Pruitt and Trump environmental policy arguing rollbacks hurt health and ecosystems. The column praises James Shaw Jr for bravery in the Nashville Waffle House shooting and calls for public virtue, with appreciation for volunteers cleaning roads and praising everyday heroes.
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EPA
Scott Pruitt
Kyle Meynard- Schaap
Pam Nordhof
Pruitt
Protec’ Eo
Kyle Meynard
Environmental Working Group
Michigan
I-196
Nashville
James Shaw Jr
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