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Aug 15 2022
Perspectives Blog
Yuh-Line Niou Wants to Become the First Openly Autistic Member of Congress
This piece appeared on The Fulcrum, which AllSides rates as Center. It was republished on The Fulcrum from The 19th, which is unrated. It was written by Sara Luterman, a politics and culture writer at The 19th who focuses on disability politics.
When New York state Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou announced she was running to represent New York’s 10th District in Congress, the field was
Sara LutermanMar 11 2019
News
White House Proposes $4.7 Trillion Budget for Fiscal 2020
Trump’s outline would sharply cut spending on safety-net programs
The Trump administration proposed a $4.7 trillion budget that would sharply reduce spending on safety-net programs, while effectively exempting the Pentagon from strict spending caps set to take effect in fiscal year 2020.
The president’s plan would widen the federal budget deficit to $1.1 trillion in the next
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 11 2018
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Trump administration opens door to let states impose Medicaid work requirements
The Trump administration issued guidance to states early Thursday that will allow them to compel people to work or prepare for jobs in order to receive Medicaid for the first time in the half-century history of this pillar of the nation’s social safety net.
Washington PostDec 29 2020
Analysis
Mike Pence Can't Steal the Election for Trump on January 6. Here's Why.
Life is getting downright awkward for Vice President Mike Pence.
Trump and his allies are ramping up pressure on Pence to play a shady role in Trump’s doomed, last-ditch attempt to steal the 2020 election at a key moment on January 6.
That’s the day Pence faces the unhappy task of presiding over the official tally of the Electoral College in Congress—an event that’s set to seal
ViceFeb 06 2020
News
West Virginia’s coal culture runs deep. It is also evolving.
West Virginia’s identity is tied closely to the black mineral that literally powered America’s rise as an industrial nation. Now, pride in that tradition is being tested by shifting economic realities.
Walking on the two-lane road that loops behind the Longview plant – West Virginia’s newest and cleanest coal-fired power facility – Steve Nelson and his boss had what he describes as a “
Christian Science MonitorOct 24 2016
News
On Nov. 9, how does Trump or Clinton heal the nation?
Bill Clinton did a good job reaching across the aisle to get things done with Republicans. So did Ronald Reagan. Their eras weren’t that long ago.
Christian Science MonitorMar 25 2020
News
Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard Waive Tenants' Rent Fees Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has left many without jobs, making it difficult to pay for rent.
Thankfully, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, who own a couple of residential buildings in Los Angeles, are taking notice of this and are waiving tenants' rent fees for April.
TMZ reported that Dax's sister, who is the manager of Kristen and Dax's company Pringus Property LLC, emailed tenants
BuzzFeed NewsOct 12 2012
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Consumer Confidence Jumps To Pre-Recession Level, Survey Shows
"U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly rose to its highest in five years in October as consumers became more optimistic about the economy in a possible boost to President Obama's reelection hopes," Reuters reports.
NPR (Online News)Nov 15 2023
Headline Roundup
Wholesale Inflation Hits Lowest Level Since April 2020
According to the Labor Department, wholesale inflation dropped 0.5% in October, the biggest drop in the producer price index since April 2020.
Key Details: Wall Street had been expecting a 0.1% increase in wholesale prices. Those prices, measured by the producer price index, serve as an indicator of the prices that consumers ultimately pay.
Key Quote: “The Fed will welcome the
CNN Business Fox Business CNBCAug 11 2021
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How pandemic relocations are snarling in-demand suburbs
For some people, working remotely opened up new lifestyle options. Many fled big cities, but they didn’t go very far. Will the resulting growth in suburbs and exurbs have lasting ripple effects?
Traffic congestion is back. But it may not be where you expected it.
From New York to San Francisco, downtown streets are flowing a bit more freely in the morning than they did pre-
Christian Science Monitor