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Feb 21 2023
News
US Court Nullifies Delaware Laws That Discriminate Against Independent Voters
A US district court in Delaware on Monday found state statutes that prevent independent voters from being appointed as judges to be unconstitutional. Pro-voter reforms are calling it a win as they attempt to break the major parties’ strangling grip over US elections. Article 4, Section 3 of the Delaware Constitution restricted the power of the governor to appoint judges by limiting
IVN
Jun 01 2023
Perspectives Blog
Party Leaders Race to Pass Debt Ceiling Deal as Default Looms
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The House of Representatives voted 314-117 in favor of a deal to suspend the debt ceiling and cut spending Wednesday night in a bipartisan vote.
For Context: President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) struck a deal over the weekend that would avert a debt default
AllSides Staff
Apr 06 2023
Perspectives Blog
Do Transgender Athletes Have a Place in Sports?
This piece was originally published on Divided We Fall, which AllSides rates as mixed. It was written by Teresa Smallwood, Postdoctoral Fellow & Associate Director, Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative, and Mariah Burton Nelson, Former professional athlete and Women’s Sports Policy Working Group member.
Transgender Athletes: Hypostatic Union or Smoke Screen?By Teresa
Divided We Fall (author)
Mar 05 2023
News
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce pokes fun at rival brother in ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue - The Boston Globe
In the show’s cold open, the hosts of “Fox & Friends” (Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner, Bowen Yang) discuss recent revelations that the network’s hosts knew they were promoting misinformation about the 2020 election, as details emerge in a $1.6-billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. On March 4, “Saturday Night Live” featured Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end, and country pop
The Boston Globe
Jan 09 2023
News
Atlanta-area special grand jury completes Trump investigation
The Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election has concluded its investigation, according to the state judge overseeing the probe. Judge Robert McBurney acknowledged the conclusion of the investigation in a , noting that the panel “has now issued its final report,” but it’s unclear what the grand jury put in its report regarding Trump.
Politico
Feb 24 2023
News
Biden Official Clears Ukraine of Misusing U.S. Financial Aid
Ukraine is not misusing the tens of billions of dollars in direct financial assistance it is receiving courtesy of U.S. taxpayers according to a top Biden administration official.
Samantha Power, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), gave the public affirmation during a CNN live town hall on Thursday evening.
Her assurances came just hours
Breitbart News
Feb 27 2023
News
Chicago mayoral race: Lori Lightfoot's chances of making runoff declining
Mayor Lori Lightfoot may not make it to the runoff election in the Chicago mayoral race after polling numbers show her falling behind. A new poll from M3 Strategies shows former CEO of Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas leading the mayoral race at 32%, followed by swiftly rising Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson at 18%. Lightfoot trailed behind with 13.6%, according to ABC 7 News.
Washington Examiner
Mar 14 2023
News
George Santos files paperwork formally declaring 2024 candidacy
Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday with federal regulators formally declaring his 2024 candidacy.
The formal declaration does not mean that the embattled congressman has to pursue reelection. His action follows a demand last month from the Federal Election Commission that he declare his intentions after the Long Island Republican crossed a fundraising threshold
CNN (Online News)
Feb 27 2023
News
Mexican president disparages pro-democracy demonstrators
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president lashed out Monday at demonstrators who protested cuts to election funding over the weekend, belittling their concerns about threats to democracy and dashing any hopes that he would try to ease rising political tensions. Are you on Telegram? Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador seemed
Washington Post
Dec 29 2022
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Single family residence sells in Sacramento for $907,500
A 2,034-square-foot house built in 1961 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 2100 block of Garden Highway in Sacramento was sold on Dec. 12, 2022. The $907,500 purchase price works out to $446 per square foot. The property features two bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and one parking space. It sits on a 0.7-acre lot, which also has a pool. These nearby houses have also
The Sacramento Bee