NewsYahoo NewsCandidates divided on making college free
In addition to rising tuition costs, crushing student loan debt and increased dropout rates are other massive barriers to attending or finishing college.
PoliticsYahoo NewsAfter Trump speaks on criminal justice reform, Dem candidates will push their own plans. Here's what they're discussing.
The United States, the richest country in the world, also incarcerates more people than any other nation. Democratic contenders have been touting ambitious plans that aim to end laws and practices that they say contribute to mass incarceration and threaten public safety.
PoliticsYahoo NewsUkraine scandal gives new life to Warren's pledge to keep politics — and campaign donors — out of foreign affairs
The House impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine has called attention to the conflict between career foreign service professionals and Trump’s political appointees to ambassadorships and other key positions.
PoliticsYahoo NewsHow far will Dems go in reversing marijuana policy? Legalization, clemency — even reparations — are on the table.
Most Democrats competing in the 2020 primary have come out for the legalization of marijuana, regulating and taxing it like tobacco or alcohol. A few have gone further, pushing for clemency — and even reparations — for those with past convictions for nonviolent drug offenses.
PoliticsYahoo NewsJulián Castro's plan to save the animals
“There is a special bond between people and animals,” says Julián Castro, the only presidential candidate with a specific plan addressing animal rights.
HealthYahoo NewsIf the problem is mental illness, these candidates have a plan for that
With a national mental health crisis costing about $444 billion a year, presidential candidates have put forth several proposals to combat high premiums and coverage black holes.
U.S.Yahoo NewsCandidates propose expanding the 'war on terror' to counter the real threat: White supremacists
Since the El Paso shooting, which was declared an act of “domestic terrorism" by the Justice Department, the FBI has thwarted seven mass shootings, including attacks planned by alleged white supremacists. But those arrested are unlikely to be designated as domestic terrorists or face any federal terrorism-related charges.
PoliticsYahoo News5 million Native Americans getting some respect from Dem candidates
Presidential campaigns usually ignore Native Americans and their unique position and struggles. However, the 2020 race might be different.
PoliticsYahoo NewsLooking back at Flint crisis, Harris rolls out 'water justice' program
Is your drinking water safe? A number of high-profile incidents have highlighted the limits of the nation’s water supply and the impacts of environmental changes, pollution and aging infrastructure on water quality.
EntertainmentYahoo NewsStudent debt cancellation, a 'war tax' and gay-marriage reparations: Three plans out of the mainstream — but not out of the question
What do college students, military veterans and LGBT couples have in common? They would be the beneficiaries of a set of bold policy proposals from Democratic presidential candidates.
PoliticsYahoo NewsBiden looks to overturn Trump's undoing of Obama's foreign policy legacy, but Iraq remains a question mark
In a major speech on foreign policy last week, former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden detailed how he would restore America’s position as a global leader.
PoliticsYahoo NewsFor 2020 Democrats, it's all Roe, no Wade
The volume and urgency of the abortion debate has varied over the years but is now as high as it’s ever been. With Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh shifting the court to the right, the votes exist for an overturn of Roe v. Wade.
PoliticsYahoo NewsAs president, Biden wants more 'civility.' His rivals want more power.
Democrats want to accomplish some very big things in 2021. Extending Medicare to every American. Mobilizing the entire U.S. economy to combat the existential threat of global warming. Creating a pathway to citizenship for 12 million undocumented immigrants. The list goes on.
PoliticsYahoo NewsDemocratic candidates, forced to take a stand on gun control by activists, are speaking out forcefully
As mass shootings continue to occur, advocates for stricter gun regulation have gained momentum. But so have those rallying to protect themselves and their constitutional right to bear arms.
ScienceYahoo NewsCandidates begin rolling out their climate plans
Even before former Vice President Joe Biden announced a formal climate change policy, the left wing of the Democratic Party was decrying him for what an adviser called his “middle ground” approach to climate change.
PoliticsYahoo News'Farm Aid' 2020: Warren, Sanders propose rescue plans for family farmers
Sanders also proposes reforming patent laws under which farmers have been sued for growing crops from proprietary seeds.
PoliticsYahoo NewsFrightened by artificial intelligence? These candidates have a solution for that.
From self-driving cars to augmented reality to advancements in medicine, agriculture and weaponry, many aspects of everyday life and a large share of the U.S. economy and military will be transformed by artificial intelligence in the not-too-distant future.
PoliticsYahoo NewsShould we expand the Supreme Court?
Commentators say a knockdown battle over every open Supreme Court seat is demoralizing for the country and cements the perception of the court as a political body. There have been a number of Supreme Court reform proposals discussed over the years.
PoliticsYahoo NewsThe rent is too damn high, so here’s how some candidates hope to lower it
Affordable housing used to be mainly an urban issue, says a housing advocate. “But now it's a suburban phenomenon, a rural phenomenon, and a national problem — and it’s getting the attention of policymakers at every level.”
PoliticsYahoo NewsWho's minding the kids? Warren pushes universal childcare
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has a plan for providing government-subsidized childcare that would cost parents no more than 7 percent of their income per year.
“Cooking is the No. 1 way you’re polluting your home … You’re basically living in this toxic soup.”
“People (myself included) like cooking with gas! It’s one of the few energy uses that inspires brand loyalty to the fuel consumed.”
“It’s time to start making new buildings all-electric and switching out all those existing gas appliances, including gas stoves.”
“If you're looking for personal ways to protect the environment and your health right now, you have much bigger fish to fry.”
“Market-based solutions have not achieved their desired goals, thus new ways of thinking need to emerge.”