Welcome to the brave new world of political conventions in the digital space. 2020 is not just any year and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) has gone digital with all the political glad-handing taking place online. Elbows are bumping and distancing is social. The coronavirus and the ineptitudes of the Trump Administration are creating a convention for the history books.
Category: USA News
“Rejecting Divisive Symbols” — Pentagon Bans Confederate Flag on U.S. Military Installations
DM Winsick, contributing WASHINGTON D.C. — In an unprecedented move, the Pentagon is banning the Confederate flag on U.S. military installations without mentioning the phrases
Biden Selects Kamala Harris As Running Mate — A Historic Move
Former Vice President Joe Biden has selected Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate in the 2020 presidential election. Harris is the third woman and first African-American, to be selected for vice president by one of America’s major political parties.
US Pays Almost $2 Billion For COVID Vaccine
The U.S. government has struck a $1.95 billion deal with American pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech for 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses.
There’s Confusion Over the Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders
With talks going nowhere fast on the second coronavirus relief package, there’s confusion over the latest presidential move to bypass negotiations with four executive orders.
Bank of America Customers Deal With a Dark Wednesday Morning: Is America’s Second Largest Bank Negligent and Deteriorating?
Bank of America confirmed a major online glitch on the morning of Wednesday, August 5, 2020, when many of its customers saw $0 on their online account balances.