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Jul 01 2020
News
DeSantis: Florida 'not going back' on coronavirus reopening, despite new case surge
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will not reimpose sweeping shutdowns amid rising coronavirus infections, saying that going back to lockdowns would cripple the economy without saving lives.
DeSantis drew the line even as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week ordered all bars closed, and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey told residents to stay home and declared that the state
Fox News DigitalNov 15 2020
Opinion
The Evangelical Reckoning Begins
Andy stanley’s evangelical megachurch was empty on Election Night, with only a few cars in the Disney World–style parking lot out front. North Point Community Church and its nine satellites in the Atlanta area have been mostly closed since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. When Stanley decided to cancel in-person worship until at least early 2021, dozens of families were so unhappy that
The AtlanticJul 17 2018
News
GOP lambasts Trump over performance in Helsinki
President Trump’s refusal to denounce Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election sparked a backlash Monday from Republican lawmakers, including prominent voices on national security and foreign policy.
The HillOct 01 2020
Perspectives Blog
Slanted: How Partisan Media Use Data to Draw Wildly Different Conclusions
Does the data show the U.S. is seeing mostly peaceful protests, or widespread riots? Are we witnessing an epidemic of police brutality, or the spinning of a false media narrative? Are claims of voter fraud a farce, or is it an actual concern? Do economists believe school vouchers are a good idea or not? What you think may depend on what data you have been presented with lately — and how it’s
Julie MastrineApr 20 2019
News
Mueller report: Subpoena issued for unredacted version
A subpoena demanding the release of the full report into Russian meddling during the 2016 election has been issued, amid claims the current version "leaves most of Congress in the dark". Democrat Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House judiciary committee, argued it is entitled to an unredacted version. Mr Trump's legal team argues it completely exonerates the president. The Department of Justice
BBC NewsOct 13 2018
News
Many Native IDs Won't Be Accepted At North Dakota Polling Places
Native American groups in North Dakota are scrambling to help members acquire new addresses, and new IDs, in the few weeks remaining before Election Day — the only way that some residents will be able to vote.
NPR (Online News)Mar 18 2019
News
In 2020 Field Full of Women, Some Men Signal They Will Pick a Female Vice President
With a record number of female candidates running for president, some male Democratic contenders are signaling that a woman will be on their 2020 ticket — just not at the top.
Two male candidates, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Beto O’Rourke, the former Texas congressman, suggested this weekend that they would pick a woman as their vice president if they won the nomination.
New York Times (News)Oct 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Facebook Whistleblower: Company Puts Profit Before Public Good
A former Facebook data scientist has leaked thousands of internal documents, given mainstream news interviews, and testified before the Senate about the company's alleged neglect for its negative impacts on public health. Frances Haugen, who left Facebook in May after the company disbanded her misinformation unit, says the company "over and over again, chose to optimize for its own
AllSides StaffNov 01 2018
News
Democrats double down on healthcare in U.S. campaign's final days
From suburbs to conservative rural areas, Democrats seeking a majority in at least one house of the U.S. Congress in next week’s elections are spending the last days of the campaign on one message: They will protect Americans’ healthcare coverage.
Reuters