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Mar 06 2022
News
Immigration advocates see urgency in Biden's speech to pass comprehensive reform
In a speech dominated by the economy and rising inflation, President Joe Biden on Tuesday framed the need to pass immigration reform in Congress as an economic and liberty issue during his first State of the Union speech.
Biden made the case that providing a pathway to citizenship for "Dreamers," temporary status recipients, farmworkers and essential workers could help ease labor
AZ CentralApr 21 2022
Opinion
The mask mandate shutdown reminds us that the judiciary matters
On Monday, a federal judge struck down the unpopular and ridiculous mask mandate for airplanes and other modes of public transportation .
Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who sits on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, wrote that "the [mandate] exceeded the CDC’s statutory authority, improperly invoked the good cause exception to notice and comment rulemaking, and
Washington ExaminerJan 27 2022
News
More than half of Virginia school districts are defying Youngkin’s mask-optional order
About a week after announcing his executive order making masks optional in schools throughout Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said on a radio show that school districts statewide had rushed to comply.
“The reality is it’s about 25 out of our 130 school systems across Virginia who aren’t recognizing the rights of parents today,” Youngkin told conservative host John Fredericks on Monday
Washington PostJun 18 2021
News
US Catholic bishops advance communion document, setting up potential rebuke of Biden
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Friday proceeded with a plan that could deny communion to public figures who support abortion rights, setting up a potential public rebuke of President Joe Biden.
By a vote of 168 to 55, with six abstentions, the bishops went forward with plans for a report on the meaning of the Eucharist in the church. The vote is part of a longer
CNN DigitalJun 06 2022
News
Proud Boys charged with ‘seditious conspiracy’ related to Capitol riot
The Justice Department announced on Monday that five members of the right-wing Proud Boys group were charged by the Justice Department with “seditious conspiracy” related to their alleged roles in the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021.
The Justice Department says that more than 800 defendants have been arrested related to the Capitol riot, including over 250 defendants charged with
Washington ExaminerFeb 03 2022
Analysis
‘Democrats woke a sleeping giant’: Why parents say they’ve had enough
Jennifer Reesman has always been a proud Democrat. A single mother who lives in one of the nation’s bluest counties, she says some of her favorite items of clothing include T-shirts from both Hillary Rodham Clinton’s and Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaigns.
But as America enters its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Reesman is actively organizing to vote her local and
Christian Science MonitorSep 30 2021
News
Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids
Facebook has defended the impact of its products, saying Instagram has "affirmatively helped" young people.
Its global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testified to the US Senate, about child protection.
It comes after a leak exposed how Instagram's own research had found the platform could harm children’s well-being.
Previously, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said the app's
BBC NewsNov 10 2021
News
OSHA Vaccine Rule
“A U.S. federal appeals court issued a stay Saturday freezing the Biden administration's efforts to require workers at U.S. companies with at least 100 employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly, citing ‘grave statutory and constitutional’ issues with the rule.” (Reuters)
The right is critical of the rule, arguing that it will harm the economy and is not necessary to
The Flip SideApr 10 2022
Analysis
War, economy could weaken Putin’s place as leader
With the Russian military in retreat from around Kyiv and facing condemnation for brutal tactics, harsh political repression at home and the economy buffeted by Western sanctions, adversaries and allies alike are raising the same question about President Vladimir Putin: Can he hold onto power?
The answer: For now, but maybe not forever.
After 22 years in power, Putin has built a
Associated PressFeb 18 2022
News
Ukrainian MP Tells Biden What Would Really Stop The Russians From Invading
The youngest member of the Ukrainian Parliament spoke out about President Joe Biden’s response to recent Russian threats, criticizing him for withdrawing troops from western Ukraine “right away,” instead of standing firm against Russia.
Ukraine is “grateful” for the weapons, support and finances America provides, but if Biden wanted to stop Russia from invading, U.S. troops would not
The Daily Caller