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Mar 10 2019
News
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: 'Just wrong' to label me a socialist
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren says it would be “just wrong” to label her a socialist and she believes in “markets that work.” “I believe in markets. Markets that work. Markets that have a cop on the beat and have real rules and everybody follows them,” Ms. Warren, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, said in an interview for CBS’ “Face the Nation.” She said she believes in a “level
Washington Times
Jul 23 2020
Perspectives Blog
Left, Right Media Differ on Texas July Coronavirus Spike
Refrigeration trucks are being used to store the dead in parts of Texas and Arizona where morgues are reaching capacity. But depending on the kinds of media you consume or the filter bubble you’ve wound up in, you may not have known this, as the story was more likely to be covered by left-rated media outlets than right-rated outlets.
On the flip side, the right was more likely to cover
Hirsh Joshi
Apr 08 2020
News
5 facts about Fox News
Fox News, the influential cable network launched by Rupert Murdoch in 1996, holds a unique place in the American media landscape, particularly for those on the ideological right. While Democrats in the United States turn to and place their trust in a variety of media outlets for political news, no other source comes close to matching the appeal of Fox News for Republicans.
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Pew Research Center
Jan 10 2020
Opinion
Even Old Dominion Not Immune to Culture War
Since 1969, "Virginia Is for Lovers" has been the tourism and travel slogan of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Advertising Age called it "one of the most iconic ad campaigns in the past 50 years."
But the Virginia of 2020 seems to be another country than the friendly commonwealth to which this writer moved four decades ago.
Charlottesville, home to Thomas Jefferson's University of
Pat Buchanan
May 20 2021
Data
Americans and ‘Cancel Culture’: Where Some See Calls for Accountability, Others See Censorship, Punishment
People have challenged each other’s views for much of human history. But the internet – particularly social media – has changed how, when and where these kinds of interactions occur. The number of people who can go online and call out others for their behavior or words is immense, and it’s never been easier to summon groups to join the public fray.
The phrase “cancel culture” is said to
Pew Research Center
Dec 04 2019
News
Trump Administration to Stiffen Food-Stamp Work Requirement
Rule limiting state discretion could make hundreds of thousands ineligible for assistance.
The Trump administration is set to tighten work requirements for recipients of federal food aid, potentially rendering hundreds of thousands of people ineligible for the program by mid-2020.
The administration said Wednesday that it had completed a new rule curbing states’ ability to shield
Wall Street Journal (News)
May 20 2021
Data
Americans and ‘Cancel Culture’: Where Some See Calls for Accountability, Others See Censorship, Punishment
People have challenged each other’s views for much of human history. But the internet – particularly social media – has changed how, when and where these kinds of interactions occur. The number of people who can go online and call out others for their behavior or words is immense, and it’s never been easier to summon groups to join the public fray.
The phrase “cancel culture” is said to
Pew Research Center
May 20 2021
News
New Jobless Claims Fall 34,000 to 444,000, Slightly Better Than Expected
New jobless claims fell 34,000 to 444,000 for the week ended May 15th, data from the Department of Labor showed Thursday.
Economists had expected claims to fall to 460,000 from the initially reported 4730,000 in the prior week. The prior week was revised up to 478,000.
The 4-week moving average—which smooths out data that is often volatile week to week—fell to 504,750, a decrease
Breitbart News
Jan 08 2020
Analysis
Foreign Policy Doesn’t Usually Affect Elections. Could Iran Be Different?
The American-ordered drone strike that killed one of Iran’s most powerful military leaders, Qassem Soleimani, has triggered retaliation from Iran and put American troops in the Middle East on heightened alert. It has also brought foreign policy to the top of the news cycle. How events unfold from here is uncertain, but we leave that analysis to others with more expertise in world affairs.
538 (ABC News)
Jul 06 2021
News
COVID-19: the first study to look at whether fake news actually changes people’s behaviour
“The spread of Covid-19 is linked to 5G mobile networks.” “Place a halved onion in the corner of your room to catch the Covid-19 germs.” “Sunny weather protects you from COVID-19.”
These fake news stories and others like them spread rapidly on social media during the early stages of the pandemic. The wave of misinformation was so great that the authorities coined a word for it: “
The Conversation