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May 29 2020
Analysis
Are Jobs Returning In Reopened States?
When the novel coronavirus began spreading rapidly throughout the U.S. in late March, 42 states and Washington, D.C., issued stay-at-home orders that shuttered all or most nonessential businesses for an average of nearly 50 days, with some orders lasting as long as 70 days (and counting). Over the same period, the U.S. has seen unprecedented job losses, with Thursday’s report of 2.1 million
538 (ABC News)May 29 2020
News
Trump says U.S. will quit World Health Organization, begin to revoke special treatment for Hong Kong as China brawl ramps up
President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. is quitting the World Health Organization and is beginning to revoke Hong Kong’s special status, in an escalation of tension with China.
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden, Trump also said the U.S. would move to sanction Chinese officials over what he called the “smothering” of Hong Kong, but the president steered clear of any
MarketWatchMay 29 2020
Fact Check
Did Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Release 4,300 Inmates on May 15?
A viral Facebook post shared more than 19,000 times claims Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine authorized the release of 4,300 inmates on May 15.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence DeWine released 4,300 inmates on May 15. A spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections said the post “is not accurate.”
Fact Check:
Several states have released
Check Your FactApr 06 2020
Opinion
Andrew Yang told Asian Americans to prove their Americanness. Here’s why that’s wrong.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang made a stunning argument in a Washington Post op-ed this week: To combat the recent surge in hate crimes and racism amid the coronavirus pandemic, he suggested, Asian Americans should showcase just how American they are through acts of patriotism and community.
Effectively, he wrote, Asians can help end racism by being the best
VoxMar 08 2021
News
Police trials as benchmarks for racial justice
The verdict in the trial of a police officer for George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis must be seen against the progress made in states since that tragic yet galvanizing moment.
For many Americans the trial of the white police officer implicated in the death of a Black man named George Floyd in Minneapolis last May is the most important test of racial justice in a generation. Officer
Christian Science MonitorAug 06 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Ohio Speaks For the Country — Again
From the CenterThis view is from an author rated as Center.
There was a time when the state of Ohio was the nation’s political bellwether. Until last November, the Buckeye State had voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election since 1960, a record of success unmatched by any other state. But in last year’s election, the national media devoted much more attention to
Dan SchnurJan 18 2016
News
Fact Check: 1st 2016 Dem Debate
The Democratic candidates for president gathered in South Carolina for their fourth debate Sunday, and CNN's Reality Check team spent the night putting their statements and assertions to the test.
The team of reporters, researchers and editors across CNN listened throughout the debate, selecting key statements and then rating them True; Mostly True; True, but Misleading; False; or It's
CNN DigitalMay 26 2020
News
Is the $600 unemployment bonus helping or hurting?
In late March, Congress passed the largest stimulus package in American history in an effort to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the most important elements of the massive $2 trillion bill was a provision that boosted unemployment insurance benefits for those who lost work because of stay-at-home orders designed to limit the spread of the virus.
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Yahoo! The 360Aug 21 2020
News
USPS chief concedes changes causing delays but won’t restore sorting machines
America’s postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, conceded on Friday he had implemented recent changes that led to mail delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) but said he would not reverse the decision to remove mail equipment ahead of the election.
DeJoy, a major Republican donor without prior USPS experience, made his first appearance before Congress amid widespread scrutiny over
The GuardianAug 13 2020
Opinion
Democrats Sure Love the Post Office
If you’ve ever made the mistake of signing up for campaign emails from Democrats, if only out of morbid curiosity, you are inundated with requests for money from every candidate and cause under the Sun. In an odd way, it’s amusing to get an email from Eric Holder’s group hyperventilating about Republican gerrymandering while ignoring states like Maryland (where I live) where the former
Townhall