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Jul 15 2021
News
Haiti
“Scattered protests broke out in Haiti's capital on Wednesday as gasoline shortages added to concerns over insecurity and police announced new arrests a week after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise pitched the already-troubled Caribbean nation into political chaos… Moise was shot dead at his home by what Haitian authorities describe as a unit of assassins, including 26 Colombians
The Flip Side
Nov 19 2021
Opinion
Joe Biden Beat Donald Trump — Then Stole His Immigration Policy
Remember the US government’s horrible treatment of migrants? For about four years, no issue was more important. “Kids in cages” and other monstrosities that were widely and often incorrectly cast as Donald Trump innovations served as perpetual news fodder. They were an omen of incipient US fascism, marked Trump himself a fascist dictator-to-be, and comprised one of about three or four core
Jacobin
Jul 08 2021
Analysis
Regime Change Is Not an Option in China
The relationship between China and the United States is the central drama of global politics today. It captures and defines the current era: great-power rivalry, ideological competition, the diffusion of advanced technology, and the weakening of U.S. hegemony. Dealing with China is shaping up to be a far more significant challenge for U.S. policymakers than competing with the Soviet Union ever
Foreign Affairs
Apr 25 2022
Perspectives Blog
When France Sends a Warning Sign
From the CenterAmong the many topics on which Winston Churchill was a known expert were France, elections and near-misses. So after Emmanuel Macron’s barely successful re-election campaign this past weekend, Churchill is a logical source to consult for guidance on how to interpret the election results. First of all, the greatest of Britain’s leaders was a devoted Francophile. “All my
Dan Schnur
Oct 09 2020
Analysis
This Supreme Court Term Will End With Either Catastrophe or 13 Justices
If Amy Coney Barrett is seated before the election, Democrats will need to act quickly.
When Republicans gathered at the White House on Sept. 26 to celebrate the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, they placed themselves at the epicenter of a likely superspreader event. Several senators in attendance—in addition to the president, the first lady, Chris Christie, and
Slate
Jul 02 2019
News
Trump Goes to North Korea
“U.S. President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea on Sunday when he met its leader, Kim Jong Un, in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas and agreed to resume stalled nuclear talks.” (Reuters)
From the Left The left is generally critical of Trump’s failures to condemn Kim’s human rights abuses, and skeptical that he will obtain
The Flip Side
Apr 22 2021
News
Biden to target 50%-52% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
President Biden will announce on Thursday that the United States is targeting a 50%-52% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — a far-reaching goal that will require a significant overhaul to major sectors of the U.S. economy and Americans’ way of life.
Mr. Biden is announcing the pledge at a virtual climate summit of world leaders he’s hosting Thursday and Friday, coinciding
Washington Times
May 29 2021
News
HUD's Marcia Fudge Says She's Ready To Fight Homelessness As Head Of Panel
Among the many problems the Biden administration is facing is a surge in homelessness. More than 580,000 people in the U.S. were homeless at the beginning of last year, prior to the pandemic. The number is expected to grow this year, especially if a federal eviction moratorium ends on June 30 as scheduled.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge told NPR in an exclusive
NPR (Online News)
Jul 20 2015
News
Republican showdown over fate of Guantanamo
A showdown behind closed doors on Capitol Hill could bring President Barack Obama closer to fulfilling one of his long-held campaign promises: closing the U.S. military prison for suspected terrorists at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. At issue are dueling approaches in the House and Senate versions of this year’s defense policy bill. One, pushed by Obama’s 2008 Republican presidential rival, Sen. John
Politico
Jun 18 2021
News
With Putin Behind Him, Biden's Focus Shifts to China's Xi
Joe Biden’s first trip abroad as president saw him meet with scores of U.S. allies as well as a top adversary, leaving him poised to confront the country he’s called America’s most serious global competitor: China and its leader, Xi Jinping.
The world’s second-largest economy was on the agenda throughout Biden’s meetings the past week with the Group of Seven industrialized nations, NATO
Newsmax (News)