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------------------------------------------------------------ ** News as of February 19, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------ Weekly roundup about our democracy and The Common Good community ------------------------------------------------------------ IN MEMORIAM: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia DoJ files motion to compel Apple to comply with FBI order SC Gov. Nikki Haley endorses Rubio Pope calls Trump ‘not Christian’ on immigration Neil Kashkari, Fed President of Minneapolis, calls for policymakers to break up big banks Iran does not commit to oil output freeze At least 28 people killed and dozens wounded in Ankara, Turkey US airstrikes against ISIS kill more than 40 US expresses concern over Chinese militarization of the South China Sea ------------------------------------------------------------ Polls The GOP South Carolina primary is tomorrow! Trump leads there by only 5 points, down from 16 since mid-January. Trump 28%, Cruz 23%, Rubio 15%, Bush 13%, Kasich 9%, Carson 9%. NBC News (http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/donald-trump-s-lead-slashed-south-carolina-poll-n521101) Trump’s national support falls 7% since mid-January: Cruz leads Trump 28-26. Rubio 17%, Kasich 11%, Carson 10%, Bush 4%. [WSJ/NBC News poll] WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/ted-cruz-overtakes-donald-trump-in-latest-republican-presidential-poll-1455746450?mod=djem10point) Sanders passes Clinton nationally for the 1st time in the 2016 race: A Fox News poll shows Sanders with 47% of support to Clinton’s 44%. That's a gain of 10% for Sanders since January. Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/02/18/fox-news-poll-clinton-feels-bern-trails-sanders-by-three-points-nationally.html) Clinton leads Sanders by 59-40 among likely South Carolina Democratic voters: CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-south-carolina-still-solidly-for-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/) Clinton grabs 65% of SC’s black Democratic voters; 28% for Sanders. Clinton leads Sanders among black millennials by 64-25, suggesting that Sanders may have yet to translate the success he’s had among young white voters to young nonwhites.http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/16/politics/south-carolina-full-poll-results-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/index.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_trailCNN (http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/16/politics/south-carolina-full-poll-results-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/index.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_trail) Americans split 43% to 42% over whether Senate should consider Obama’s choice to fill court vacancy: “The survey found voters were split deeply along party lines.” Brent Kendall, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-divided-on-whether-senate-should-consider-obama-supreme-court-nominee-1455746433?mod=djemCapitalJournalDaybreak) ------------------------------------------------------------ Domestic Affairs Scalia changed how Americans think about original intent: “Liberals and conservatives now play by Scalia’s rules.” Garrett Epps, The Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/02/justice-scalias-outsized-legacy/462756/?utm_source=nl__link1_021916) Obama intends to nominate Scalia replacement: “I plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor...And there will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the Senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote.” Nolan D. McCaskill, Politico (http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/obama-intends-to-nominate-scalias-replacement-219251) Democrats shouldn’t rob voters of chance to replace Scalia: “The American people have a particular opportunity now to make their voice heard in the selection of Scalia’s successor as they...select their next president — as they decide who they trust to both lead the country and nominate the next Supreme Court justice.” Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Chuck Grassley, Op-Ed, Wash Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/mcconnell-and-grassley-democrats-shouldnt-rob-voters-of-chance-to-replace-scalia/2016/02/18/e5ae9bdc-d68a-11e5-be55-2cc3c1e4b76b_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines) SCOTUS nominees should prepare for a long process: The short list includes Sri Srinivasan, Paul Watford, Patricia Ann Millett, Merrick Garland, and Loretta Lynch, with Srinivasan as the most likely candidate. However, these nominees could become part of a process that may take over a year if the Senate blocks any Obama nominations. Josh Gerstein, Politico (http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/antonin-scalia-replacement-219271) Apple asked to help FBI decrypt phone used by San Bernardino attacker: The request that was rejected out of concerns for protecting iPhone owners’ privacy. Eric Lichtblau, NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/17/us/judge-tells-apple-to-help-unlock-san-bernardino-gunmans-iphone.html?_r=1) Apple’s Tim Cook argues that such a move would undermine encryption by creating a backdoor that could be used in future cases. “The implications of the government’s demands are chilling.” Read his statement. (http://www.apple.com/customer-letter/) Senator Richard Burr- “Apple should not be above the law": The Senator argues that the company must comply with the investigation’s demands. Sen. Richard Burr, Op-Ed,http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/02/17/apple-san-bernardino-terror-attack-court-order-iphone-richard-burr/80525170/USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/02/17/apple-san-bernardino-terror-attack-court-order-iphone-richard-burr/80525170/) ------------------------------------------------------------ 2016 Campaign Pope calls Trump ‘not Christian’ on immigration: Pope Francis branded Donald Trump ‘not Christian’ based on his position on immigrant to which he responded that it was ‘disgraceful’ for the pope to question his faith. Francis Rocca, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/pope-francis-calls-donald-trumps-border-wall-not-christian-1455814974) The key to beating Trump in SC- Narrow from 6 candidates to 3: “Consider that the bottom 3 (Kasich, Bush and Carson) hold more than 24% of the vote. Add that to the current support for Cruz (currently at about 18%) or Rubio (at about 16%) and you have a new front-runner.” Jennifer Rubin, Wash Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/02/16/south-carolina-can-cut-the-gop-race-down-to-three/?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_popns) Saturday’s final GOP debate was the rowdiest to date: “[There were] intense verbal firefights erupting between Donald Trump and Jeb Bush in particular — though Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio got in on the action too.” Niall Stanage,http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/269432-gop-debate-winners-and-losersThe Hill (http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/269432-gop-debate-winners-and-losers) SC Gov. Nikki Haley endorses Rubio: This brings together 2 of the youngest Republican rising stars. Jeremy Peters and Jonathan Martin, NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/us/politics/nikki-haley-endorses-rubio-aiming-to-project-vibrant-new-gop.html) South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn endorses Clinton: CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/18/politics/south-carolina-rep-jim-clyburn-to-endorse-clinton-on-friday/) Rev. Al Sharpton not ready to endorse anyone yet. Azi Paybarah, Politico (http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2016/02/8591083/meeting-clinton-was-candid-sharpton-says) The 1 issue where Sanders is right: “[Sanders] believes that we have a two-tiered society that increasingly dooms millions of our fellow citizens to lives of poverty and hopelessness. He thinks many corporations seek and benefit from corporate welfare while ordinary citizens are denied opportunities...I agree with him.” Charles Koch, Op-Ed, Wash Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/charles-koch-this-is-the-one-issue-where-bernie-sanders-is-right/2016/02/18/cdd2c228-d5c1-11e5-be55-2cc3c1e4b76b_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines) Millennial wave unsettles presidential race: For the first time, millennials will match baby boomers as a share of the electorate. Janet Hook, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/millennial-wave-unsettles-presidential-race-1455577532?mod=djemCapitalJournalDaybreak) The economy plays an important role in the election, but not clear which party has the advantage: “The jobs picture looks good for Dems but growth is what really counts.” Nick Timiraos, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/economic-uncertainty-muddles-election-prospects-1455667865) Bloomberg presidential run is hardly likely to end in victory: A USA Today/Suffolk University poll with a hypothetical election of Trump, Sanders, and Bloomberg shows that Bloomberg would only get 16% of votes. Rick Hampson, USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/02/17/michael-bloomberg-independent-presidential-campaign/80504730/) ------------------------------------------------------------ Economy Fed President of Minneapolis, Neil Kashkari, calls for policymakers to consider breaking up big banks to prevent future government bailouts. David Harris and Ryan Tracy, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/minneapolis-fed-chief-says-dodd-frank-act-didnt-go-far-enough-1455636718) US stocks notched their biggest weekly gain of the year: Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week up about 2.6%. Aaron Kuriloff, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-fall-as-oil-prices-weigh-1455873130?cb=logged0.616356465650749&mod=djemMoneyBeat_us) 4 oil producers agree to output freeze, Iran refuses: “Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Venezuela would lead an effort to freeze output at January levels, dashing hopes of a cut in production...Iran swiftly dashed hopes of a deal however, saying it would not abandon its share in the oil market.” Huileng Tan, CNBC (http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/16/oil-prices-spike-on-reports-of-saudi-russia-output-cut-talks.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vox%20Sentences%202/16/16&utm_term=Vox%20Newsletter%20All) US crude still at glut levels. US inventories rose to a new weekly record high: Nicole Friedman and Georgi Kantchev, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-rises-slightly-in-asia-trade-1455773414?mod=djemMoneyBeat_us) Sub-zero (negative) rates by central banks are a sign that policymakers are running out of ideas to invigorate the economy: “Asking depositors to pay to let the banks hold their money was initiated as a stopgap measure, but more nations are adopting this tactic. The banking system is vulnerable...But it faces faces even more challenges with subzero rates. Officials have stumbled over how to boost growth and dispel the spectre of deflation.” Robin Wigglesworth, Leo Lewis, and Dan McCrum, FT (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/7333e92a-d4a2-11e5-829b-8564e7528e54.html#axzz40eOII7nu) 2016 campaign rhetoric shakes markets: “U.S. economy looks increasingly shaky. And the presidential campaign appears to be making things worse.” GeraldSeib, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/2016-campaign-rhetoric-shakes-markets-1455559708) 4 leading progressive economists say Sanders’ economic plans don't add up: Austan Goolsbee, Alan Krueger (TCG Speaker), Christina Romer and Laura D’Andrea Tyson claim that his proposals are too costly. Sanders disagrees. Nick Timiraos and Laura Meckler, WSJ (http://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-economists-say-bernie-sanders-math-doesnt-add-up-1455726507) ------------------------------------------------------------ Foreign Affairs Prime Minister David Cameron and EU counterparts have struck an agreement to make UK remaining in EU more attractive: “A referendum on British membership in the E.U. is expected in June.” Griff Witte, Wash Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/cameron-says-some-progress-but-no-deal-in-eu-talks-lasting-through-the-night/2016/02/19/f1e66336-d049-11e5-90d3-34c2c42653ac_story.html) At least 28 people killed and dozens wounded in Turkey’s capital of Ankara. Krishnadev Calamur and Adam Chandler, The Atlantic (http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/02/ankara-blast/463203/?utm_source=atl-daily-newsletter) Turkish PM states that a Syrian national with links to the Syrian Kurdish militia was responsible for the deadly bombing in Turkey: Suzan Fraser, AP (http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7c2d4f10dcda474eb07abba8414e91c9/reports-syrian-man-behind-deadly-ankara-car-bomb-attack) The advance of Kurdish militia in northern Syria drives wedge between US & Turkey: “With the U.S. is allied with the Syrian Kurds to fight ISIS, it is unsure how U.S.-Turkey relations will resolve their differences on the matter.” Daren Butler, Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-kurds-idUSKCN0VQ1FR?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vox%20Sentences%202/17/16&utm_term=Vox%20Newsletter%20All) Russia & Turkey closer to direct confrontation in Syria: The two countries stepped up support of opposing sides as war becomes internationalized. Russia claims its campaign against Aleppo is not subject to the ceasefire.http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/d36160f2-d3df-11e5-8887-98e7feb46f27,Authorised=false.html?siteedition=intl&_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fd36160f2-d3df-11e5-8887-98e7feb46f27.html%3Fsiteedition%3Dintl&_i_referer=&classification=conditional_standard&iab=barrier-app#axzz40dDbmnArFT (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/d36160f2-d3df-11e5-8887-98e7feb46f27.html#axzz40dDbmnAr) US policy in Syria has left Europe with the worst of all worlds: “With the failure to stop ISIS trained terrorists and refugees pouring over the borders, Russia and Assad’s hands have been strengthened....Only a credible threat from the US and NATO will stop the strangulation of Aleppo and the defeat of the rebels.” Michael Ignatieff, Op-Ed,http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/97b863fe-d3ec-11e5-829b-8564e7528e54,Authorised=false.html?siteedition=intl&_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F97b863fe-d3ec-11e5-829b-8564e7528e54.html%3Fsiteedition%3Dintl&_i_referer=&classification=conditional_standard&iab=barrier-app#axzz40dDbmnArFT (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/97b863fe-d3ec-11e5-829b-8564e7528e54.html#axzz40dDbmnAr) Around 50 dead as missiles hit medical centers and schools in Syrian towns: 5 hospitals were hit while Russian-backed Syrian troops increase measures towards rebel stronghold of Aleppo. Suleiman al-Khalidi and Lisa Barrington, Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-missiles-idUSKCN0VO12Y?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vox%20Sentences%202/15/16&utm_term=Vox%20Newsletter%20All) UN & US condemn Syria air strikes without specifically blaming either Bashar al-Assad's forces or Russia: “UN chief Ban Ki-moon considers that ‘such attacks are blatant violations of international law.’” Rana Moussaoui and Andre Viollaz, AFP (http://news.yahoo.com/air-strikes-hit-msf-backed-hospital-syria-9-093204786.html?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vox%20Sentences%202/15/16&utm_term=Vox%20Newsletter%20All) US airstrikes against ISIS kill more than 40: The airstrikes targeted a senior Tunisian operative linked to 2 major terrorist attacks in Tunisia last year and demonstrates a Western resolve to againt against ISIS’ strongest affiliate. Eric Schmitt, Declan Walsh and Carlotta Gall, NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/20/world/middleeast/us-airstrike-isis-libya.html?_r=1&mtrref=undefined&gwh=E4766E2BC4E211FB45AE68F0192AF19A&gwt=pay) A united Libyan government is the only way to take out ISIS: “With a parliament in the far-east and an ISIS-dominated parliament in the capital of Tripoli, ISIS has been able to use the divisions to expand along the Northern coast.” Maggie Michael, Boston Globe (http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2016/02/17/envoy-libya-says-time-running-out-expanding/I4go9t4QhymeFWu0UAlGDP/story.html?s_campaign=email_BG_TodaysHeadline&s_campaign=) Revival of American isolationism: ”Even if Mr. Trump and Mr. Sanders never get close to the White House, the popularity of their campaigns, and their influence on the more mainstream candidates, suggest that there is now a strong constituency in the US for a retreat from globalism: repudiating international military and economic commitments.” Gideon Rachman, Op-Ed,http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/c598ba32-d1a1-11e5-92a1-c5e23ef99c77,Authorised=false.html?siteedition=intl&_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fc598ba32-d1a1-11e5-92a1-c5e23ef99c77.html%3Fsiteedition%3Dintl&_i_referer=&classification=conditional_standard&iab=barrier-app#axzz40dDbmnArFT (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/c598ba32-d1a1-11e5-92a1-c5e23ef99c77.html#axzz40dDbmnAr) US expresses concern over Chinese militarization of the South China Sea: “Beijing reportedly sent surface-to-air missiles to an island in the South China Sea, heightening U.S. concerns that Chinese militarization and territorial pursuit in this area could affect trade routes passing through it.” Arshad Mohammed,http://in.reuters.com/article/southchinasea-china-missiles-idINKCN0VP2UTReuters (http://in.reuters.com/article/southchinasea-china-missiles-idINKCN0VP2UT) http://in.reuters.com/article/southchinasea-china-missiles-idINKCN0VP2UTChina says US hypes up the "China threat" for political reasons. Oliver Holmes, The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/18/beijing-accuses-us-of-ulterior-motives-in-hyping-up-south-china-sea-missile-move?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vox%20Sentences%202/18/15&utm_term=Vox%20Newsletter%20All) Pope Francis & Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill urge international community to protect persecuted Christians around the globe: Daniel Burke, CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/12/europe/pope-francis-patriarch-kyril-meeting/?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_daily202) Pope Francis on the migrant crisis: “In what amounted to a symbolic rebuke of U.S. presidential campaign rhetoric on immigration — which has included calls for mass deportations of illegal workers and a huge wall — the pope prayed atop a platform that overlooked the Rio Grande.” Joshua Partlow and Gabriela Martinez, Wash Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/pope-francis-will-finish-his-mexico-tour-looking-straight-at-the-us-border/2016/02/16/3bff6154-8eb1-4aed-b7f7-49cea05698d0_story.html?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_headlines) ------------------------------------------------------------ Books & Film Harper Lee, author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ dies at 89: William Grimes, NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/20/arts/harper-lee-dies.html?emc=edit_na_20160219&nlid=30283247&ref=headline) We applaud Cory Booker advancing “the common good”: Cory Booker (TCG Speaker) has a new memoir, United: Thoughts on Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good.” ------------------------------------------------------------ Upcoming Events Meet the Candidate: Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Candidate for US Senate Monday, February 29, 2016 Breakfast & remarks: 10:30-11:30am https://www.runmyclub.com/TCGUSA/eventcalendar.asp?id=209050 The Comm Good Forum on "Security and Opportunity in Turbulent Times" Friday, May 20, 2016, 8am-4pm, Sessions all day on national and economic security http://thecommongood.net/2015/12/the-2016-common-good-forum/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you TCG Digest contributors: TCG Staff, Isabelle Lehner, Emily Samuels, and Isaac Getlan, and our interns Emily Abrams, Juliet Kirk, Uzma Azhar, Daniela Gutierrez, and Grace Ewing. 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