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Mar 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
Surveys Say Republicans and Democrats Both Support International Cooperation, Alliances
In terms of foreign policy, there are misleading stereotypes of Democrats and Republicans. Supposedly, Democrats are strongly supportive of international cooperation, while Republicans are nationalistic, wanting to focus on America before other countries.
Yet surveys of Republicans generally show strong support for international cooperation. While it is true that Democrats are often
Hyria StuartNov 19 2019
Opinion
Trump Is Wrong About the Fed, and the Fed Is Wrong About Economics
Milton Friedman once said that "money is much too serious a matter to be left to the central bankers." He was right. Still, we should ensure the Fed isn't being swayed by partisan interests.
Americans are probably accustomed by now to President Donald Trump lashing out against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Twitter. In one recent tweet, Trump asked his followers which man is
ReasonNov 19 2019
News
Xinjiang Abuses Exposed
Last Saturday, The New York Times released “more than 400 pages of internal Chinese documents [that] provide an unprecedented inside look at the crackdown on ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region.” (New York Times)
Both sides condemn China and call for a forceful response:
“The echo of ‘1984,’ ‘Brave New World’ or ‘Fahrenheit 451’ is unmistakable. But this is not dystopian
The Flip SideAug 16 2019
News
Is a recession coming to the US? Here’s what to watch for
It’s 10 years since the great recession and by many measures the US economy is still booming. Unemployment is at lows last seen 50 years ago, stock markets, while wobbly, are close to record highs, consumer confidence is high and shoppers keep shopping. And yet there is a shadow over America.
A chorus of economists are warning that the chances of a recession are growing. The Trump
The GuardianDec 31 2012
News
Significant progress made in fiscal cliff discussions, sources say
A possible deal to avert the midnight deadline for the "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and spending cuts began to take shape Monday, including an agreement to raise the income tax rate on top earners to what it was during President Bill Clinton's last term in office, according to sources close to the process. The potential deal also includes an increase in the estate tax and an
CNN DigitalMay 04 2015
News
Is Fiorina Out of Touch With Corporate America?
By any measure, Carly Fiorina has a compelling life story. Born in Austin, Texas, she worked as a receptionist in a hair salon and secretary before shattering one of the hardest glass ceilings in America, becoming the first woman to lead a Fortune 20 company. Just as compellingly, Fiorina is now the GOP’s sole female answer to the oncoming gender juggernaut that is Hillary Clinton. So whatever
PoliticoAug 14 2019
News
Democrats Join Trump in Seeking Balance by Policing Speech
The constitutional amendment they support, like the president’s plan to regulate social media, trusts the government to moderate our political debate.
Donald Trump wants to regulate social media, while Democrats want to regulate political spending. Both are prepared to sacrifice freedom of speech on the altar of fairness, balance, and equality.
The president's plan for fighting
ReasonDec 17 2012
News
Pro-Gun Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin Suggests New Gun Laws
Another pro-gun Democrat, Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, who touts his “A rating from the NRA, has called the Connecticut shooting a “game changer and suggested new gun laws. “I believe every American has Second Amendment rights, the ability to hunt is part of our culture, he told a CBS affiliate in Richmond, Virginia. Ive had a NRA (National Rifle Association) rating of an “A but, you
ABC News (Online)Jun 19 2019
News
Florida supporters on why they want Trump to win in 2020
On Tuesday night in Orlando, Florida, Donald Trump "officially" kicked off his presidential re-election bid.
Of course, everyone knew he was going to run for re-election. That was hardly a surprise. He filed his 2020 paperwork the day after his January 2017 inauguration, and he's been holding regular campaign-style rallies across key battleground states ever since.
And so on
BBC NewsJun 19 2019
News
Immigration Crackdown
On Monday, President Donald Trump tweeted, “Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States. They will be removed as fast as they come in.” (Twitter)
The left opposes increased deportations but does not believe ICE is capable of carrying them out, and argues that the outrage against Ocasio-Cortez
The Flip Side