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Dec 10 2020
Analysis
Rush Limbaugh Goes Viral for Talk of Secession, Now Claims It Wasn’t His Idea
Hugely influential conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh took some heat after saying that the country is “trending toward secession.” So, the very next day Limbaugh said he was misunderstood and was only relaying the speculation of others.
During his Wednesday broadcast, Limbaugh did mention that he’s seen the topic of secession written about but then seemed to make it clear that
RollingStone.comJun 18 2015
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Pope: 'Revolution' needed to fight climate change
Pope Francis has encouraged people to welcome with an open heart his encyclical on the environment, which is set to publish at 6 a.m. ET Thursday.
CNN DigitalMay 05 2018
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Ohio: A political landscape upended by President Trump
Until 2016, Ohio was the ground zero of presidential politics. Yes, there was also Florida, Ohio’s bookend in all recent elections. But the Buckeye State’s fiercely competitive environment, combined with its heartland sensibilities, often made it the nation’s preeminent political crossroads every four years.
Washington PostAug 10 2022
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Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation pressures ease a bit
Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose 8.5% in July from a year ago, a slowing pace from the previous month due largely to a drop in gasoline prices.
On a monthly basis, prices were flat as energy prices broadly declined 4.6% and gasoline fell 7.7%. That offset a 1.1% monthly gain in food prices and a 0.5% increase in shelter costs.
Economists surveyed
CNBCAug 02 2020
Background
U.S. Media Polarization and the 2020 Election: A Nation Divided
As the U.S. enters a heated 2020 presidential election year, a new Pew Research Center report finds that Republicans and Democrats place their trust in two nearly inverse news media environments.
Overall, Republicans and Republican-leaning independents view many heavily relied on sources across a range of platforms as untrustworthy. At the same time, Democrats and independents who
Pew Research CenterFeb 14 2020
Analysis
The Trump Administration vs. Children
Child-safe car seats. Lead-free toys. Child-resistant packaging on household items. Safeguards to keep hazardous pollution and chemical contamination in check. Over the years, our government put science-informed safeguards in place to protect kids from these and other hazards, driving innovation and helping kids lead healthier lives. Children deserve access to clean water and air, safe food,
Scientific AmericanJul 12 2021
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Inflation Threat May Be Boosted by Changes in Globalization, Demographics and E-Commerce
For the past few decades, the Federal Reserve has succeeded in keeping inflation low—perhaps too low. It had an assist: Shifts in the global economy, including globalization, demographics and the rise of e-commerce, helped keep prices in check.
Some economists say these so-called secular forces have begun to reverse in ways that the pandemic has intensified.
“The factors that
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 06 2020
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Women of color bolt Warren’s Nevada campaign in frustration
A half-dozen women of color have departed Elizabeth Warren’s Nevada campaign in the run-up to the state’s caucuses with complaints of a toxic work environment in which minorities felt tokenized and senior leadership was at loggerheads.
The six staffers have left the roughly 70-person Nevada team since November, during a critical stretch of the race. Three of them said they felt
PoliticoSep 12 2021
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Texas Teachers Asked to Snitch on Colleagues Promoting ‘Radical Politics and Weird Theories’
Some teachers at the Dallas Independent School District woke up to an email this week asking them to rat out any fellow employees for supposedly promoting so-called “critical race theory” and “predatory gender fluidity.” And they’re not happy about it.
Two teachers who received the email on Wednesday shared their reactions with The Daily Beast. Both teachers requested to remain
Daily BeastJun 27 2022
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Covid anxiety is giving way to economic anxiety. How to cope.
We waited for vaccines, for boosters and for lockdowns to be lifted. Major life events were postponed or — worse — missed. But the hope was that life would resume on the other side of the pandemic and we would make up for lost time. Those fortunate enough to weather the pandemic with their savings intact dreamed of having a wedding, traveling or continuing their education.
Now the stock
NBC News Digital