PoliticusUSA Editorial Archives - Page 2 of 3

Mon, Mar 20th, 2017Mon, Mar 20th, 2017

The Trump/Russia Hearing Puts An End To The Allegation That Clinton Ran A Terrible Campaign

Pundits and strategists who keep blaming Hillary Clinton for losing while ignoring the impact of Russian interference display a willful blindness that can only be accounted for by a particularly strong emotional bias teetering on hysteria.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

She has covered President Barack Obama, 2016 Democratic candidate for president Hillary Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, Gloria Steinem and Senators Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders and interviewed then House Democratic Leader now Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Sarah hosts Politicus News and co-hosts Politicus Radio. Her analysis has been featured on several national radio, television news programs and talk shows, and print outlets including regular appearances on The Ann Walker Show With Scott Nevins for UBN Radio and KPTR 1450’s California Woman 411, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Wire, CNN, MSNBC, The Week, The Hollywood Reporter, The Richard Dawkins Foundation and more.

Wed, Feb 8th, 2017

Editorial: Republicans Use Shame As A Weapon To Silence Elizabeth Warren

When Republicans voted to silence Senator Elizabeth Warren Tuesday night on the Senate floor, they justified it by using shame. This matters because this is how Republicans silenced dissent under George W. Bush, and way too many liberals and Democrats fell for it then.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Sat, Jan 21st, 2017Sat, Jan 21st, 2017

The Women’s March Isn’t The “New Tea Party” It’s the Democratic Party Getting Loud

The media has dubbed the Trump protests as the "New Tea Party". But this is mainstream America. This is not an extremist faction of the Democratic Party. And therein lies the huge difference between this movement and the Tea Party.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Tue, Jan 17th, 2017Tue, Jan 17th, 2017

Obama Gave The US the Greatest Gift and It’s One We’re Going To Need Now

Trump will destroy many things, but he won’t destroy the memory of a great president or the wake of hope Obama left behind him.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Tue, Jan 10th, 2017Tue, Jan 10th, 2017

Opinion: Democrats Are Too Nice When Dealing with Racist Republican Jeff Sessions

Democrats are wasting air time playing Nice Guys and praising Sen Jeff Sessions, which is typical Senate behavior and typical of Democrats, for whom reaching across the aisle is a value.

But those times are gone, and they are dealing with a dangerous racist who has been nominated to be the Attorney General.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Mon, Dec 19th, 2016Mon, Dec 19th, 2016

If You’re Feeling Vaguely Hysterical Over Donald Trump, You’re Not Alone

If you've been feeling vaguely hysterical, what I like to call hysterical-adjacent, at the idea of Donald Trump running the U.S., you're not alone.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Thu, Nov 10th, 2016Sat, Jan 26th, 2019

American Women Are Suffering from Trump Traumatic Stress Disorder

Since Donald Trump won his bid for the White House, the women of America have been suffering Trump Traumatic Stress Disorder.

I wish I were kidding. But I'm not. This is real and it's serious.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Wed, Nov 9th, 2016Wed, Nov 9th, 2016

The Media Is Blaming Anger at the Elites for Their Own Smug Sinking Of Hillary Clinton

The same media that trolled Obamacare for six years, never really grasping that people's lives were on the line, is now telling you that the creation they helped power to the White House is a function of "regular people" being angry at the elites.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Mon, Oct 3rd, 2016Mon, Oct 3rd, 2016

Americans Should Be Proud to Have a Candidate As Qualified and Passionate as Hillary Clinton

How cool would the cool kids feel if they knew they had been duped, that in scoffing about Clinton's scandals they were actually repeating scandals paid for by the folks behind Citizens United.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Tue, Aug 2nd, 2016Tue, Aug 2nd, 2016

Hillary Clinton Should Bury Donald Trump By Holding A Press Conference

Hillary Clinton needs to do a press conference because not doing one allows this false equivalency with Donald Trump's assault on the free press to continue, and in no way is Clinton less transparent than Trump. Her whole life has already been vetted and has been lived in the public eye.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Mon, Jun 27th, 2016Mon, Jun 27th, 2016

Together Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton Are Lightning in a Bottle

Elizabeth Warren is a perfect complement to Hillary Clinton. It's lighting in a bottle special. It's Obama at the DNC in 2004. This is the magic Clinton was missing.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Thu, Apr 7th, 2016

Democrats Are Carrying Republican Water with Personal Character Attacks

The following is an editorial by PoliticusUSA’s co-publisher Sarah Jones.

Demoralized Democrats are depressed today because they’ve had an entire primary of issue indulgence, with excellent presidential candidates focused on policy and issues that matter deeply to the base. The Democratic primary has truly been a cornucopia of issues, a fact that made a sharp contrast between the Republican cage match of violent extremism and the Democratic primary of wonky debate. read more

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Sun, Mar 13th, 2016Sun, Mar 13th, 2016

Irresponsible Mainstream Media Refuses to Call Donald Trump a Racist

The media keeps playing dumb by asking Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton if Donald Trump is a racist. This question sets the question up as if it is a matter of debate or personal opinion and is being used to exploit drama for ratings.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Mon, Jan 11th, 2016Mon, Jan 11th, 2016

Promise Fulfilled: Obama’s Moral Mission Has Transformed America For The Better

Seven years in, one thing has become abundantly clear - this President is on a moral mission. Not all people who run for the highest office of the land actually have an agenda to do good for the people, but it appears as though this President did and does.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Sat, Nov 14th, 2015Sat, Nov 14th, 2015

There Is No One I Would Rather Have at the Helm Today Than President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama knows this. That is why he hunted down and killed Osama bin Laden. That's not something any person with an ounce of humanity wants to do, no matter what- to kill another human being. But it was necessary.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Sun, Nov 8th, 2015Sun, Nov 8th, 2015

A Pattern of Embellishments That Matter: Why The Media Should Be Investigating Ben Carson

The major problem with Ben Carson's tendency to embellish memories in a way that glorifies himself is it's best if a world leader is in touch with reality.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Sat, Sep 12th, 2015Sun, Sep 27th, 2015

The Media Owe Hillary Clinton An Apology for Their Bogus Email Scandal

Hillary Clinton apologized for a made up email scandal that was blown way out of proportion by the MSM. Now that the DOJ has put that to rest, where is their apology to her?

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Sat, Aug 22nd, 2015Sat, Sep 5th, 2015

The Hijacking of Bernie Sanders’ Message by A Small Group Of Elitist White Progressives

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is a man who has always advocated for the underdogs, for women, for minorities. And so it's exceptionally ironic and troubling that his campaign is being hijacked by priggish, self-satisfied, angry white progressives.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Fri, Jun 19th, 2015Fri, Jun 19th, 2015

Those Who Blame Obama For The Nation’s Epidemic Of Gun Violence Are Wrong

So to blame Obama for any failure to change the laws is to lash out at one of the few people willing to take on the NRA. That's not helping.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the EIC of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor.

Sun, Jun 14th, 2015Sun, Jun 14th, 2015

Koch Nightmares Come To Life As Bernie Sanders Announces He Has More Than 200,000 Donors

The worst fear of the Koch brothers has always been that people will learn about their activities and fight back. On Face The Nation, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that people are fighting back and his campaign now has more than 200,000 donors.

Jason Easley

Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor and Senior White House and Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason spent four years as a political columnist and the politics editor at 411mania.com, where he covered such issues as the Iraq War, warrantless wiretapping, and the daily workings of the American legislative process. Jason has also written for the Blogger News Network and saw his 2008 presidential election coverage quoted in over 300 newspapers worldwide. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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