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Jun 12 2019
Headline Roundup
Trump Asserts Executive Privilege to Withhold Census Documents
President Trump asserted executive privilege over documents related to how a citizenship question was added to the 2020 U.S. census, preventing them from being disclosed. The documents have been demanded by a House committee that is investigating the controversial citizenship question the administration added to the census. The Justice and Commerce Departments have said the documents are part
Politico Wall Street Journal (News) Washington TimesJan 31 2020
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Perspectives: The Equal Rights Amendment
Virginia recently became the 38th state to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, aimed at guaranteeing "equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex."
The passage has received significant media attention; featured are three perspectives exploring arguments in support of or against the amendment. Some reports focused on attorneys general from Virginia, Nevada and Illinois
National Review (News) Newsweek USA TODAYNov 22 2016
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Trump Will Meet with the New York Times
A planned meeting on Tuesday between President-elect Donald J. Trump and The New York Times that appeared to have fallen through will take place after all, with Mr. Trump and staff members traveling to the paper’s offices at midday for a session with reporters, editors and the publisher.
Jan 15 2021
Headline Roundup
Justice Pursues Those Involved in Capitol Breach
In comments that have since been walked back, federal prosecutors wrote in court this week that those who breached the U.S. Capitol building intended to "capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States government." Those involved are now facing criminal consequences, as the FBI has opened more than 170 case files and arrested at least 70 people in connection with the breach.
Fox News (Online News) Associated Press Fact Check NewsweekDec 31 2020
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FBI Investigating After Hospital Worker Allegedly Ruined 500 Vaccine Doses on Purpose
An employee at a Grafton, Wisconsin hospital was fired after allegedly spoiling 500 doses of the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine on purpose last week. The move was initially considered an accident, but the worker reportedly confessed. Local police say the FBI and Food and Drug Administration are investigating. No motive has been announced publicly, and no other employees are suspected of
Fox News (Online News) The Guardian USA TODAYAug 02 2018
Perspectives Blog
What Type of Follower Are You?
Since I saw this YouTube video on The First Follower, I’ve been fascinated by who follows whom, and why? We often see analyses of various leadership styles—but why do we follow people with one or two styles but not others? Could our follower-style be the real difference between success and failure of our country? Together, leaders and followers work in tandem to co-create our future. Labels are Debilyn MolineauxSep 26 2023
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Republican Primary Candidates, Minus Trump, Take Stage for Second Debate
The second debate in the Republican primary for the 2024 presidential race, hosted by Fox Business (Lean Right bias), is Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET.
Trump’s Absence: The frontrunner in the Republican primary, former President Donald Trump, is not participating in the second debate. Trump also skipped the first debate, instead sitting down for a one-on-one interview with Tucker Carlson
New York Post (News) The Hill Associated PressJun 08 2017
Perspectives Blog
Comey Testifies
In an open session in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee today, James Comey the former FBI Director, testified for close to 3 hours. After a short break, he then spoke for another hour in a closed session, most likely containing classified information. It remains to be seen what the results of his testimony will be. Although widely speculated, President Trump did not live tweet during John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 17 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Proposes 70 Percent Marginal Tax Rate: Too Much or Just Right?
In an interview with Anderson Cooper, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed a marginal tax rate of 70 percent on all earnings over $10 million to finance a "green new deal." Some have criticized the new lawmaker's economic policy as ineffective and have accused her of taking too drastic an approach. Others emphasize that the top tax rate has been higher or just as high in the past and would AllSides StaffJan 11 2024
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Who Gains From Chris Christie Dropping Out of the Race?
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination. How will this change the race?
Christie’s “Redemption”: A writer for the Washington Post (Lean Left) determined Christie’s frequent attacks on frontrunner Donald Trump aimed to redeem him from his “grave miscalculation” of endorsing Trump in 2016. The writer stated, “Lashing himself to Trump
Washington Post 538 (ABC News) Wall Street Journal (Opinion)