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May 29 2012
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Romney’s unsubstantiated quote from union leader
“The teachers unions are the clearest example of a group that has lost its way. Whenever anyone dares to offer a new idea, the unions protest the loudest. Their attitude was memorably expressed by a longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers: He said, quote, ‘When school children start paying union dues, thats when Ill start representing the interests of children.â€â
Washington PostDec 07 2022
Headline Roundup
Congress to End Military COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in New Defense Spending Bill
Congress will likely end the U.S. military’s coronavirus vaccine requirement, according to a draft of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 released by the House and Senate Tuesday evening.
For Context: The move is a concession by Democrats to Republicans like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who had raised the issue in a meeting with
Military Times Washington Post The Daily WireJan 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Political Polarization Is No Longer Just Red v Blue: It’s About Memetic Tribes
The United States is politically polarized — but perhaps not in the way you think. We tend to think of “polarization” as two competing red and blue tribes, each far away from the other in belief, values, and ideas, battling for political territory. Republican versus Democrat. Elephant versus donkey. Conservative versus liberal. In reality, American political polarization is much more complex
Julie MastrineNov 09 2016
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Hillary Clinton delivers emotional, conciliatory concession speech at New Yorker Hotel
Hillary Clinton emerged Wednesday morning after a crushing loss at the hands of Republican Donald Trump and a repudiation by the American people, admitting that she’d been deeply stung by the loss but vowing to respect the result while encouraging Americans to keep “an open mind” about the incoming president. Speaking in New York City and flanked by her family, a somber Mrs. Clinton made the
Washington TimesAug 30 2022
Headline Roundup
Is There an 'Invasion' at the Southern Border?
Fifty-four percent of Americans say there's an invasion at the southern border, according to a recent NPR/Ipsos poll.
Republicans (76%) believe this more than Democrats (40%) and independents (46%) do, and 91% of Republicans who use Fox News (Right bias) as their primary news source believe this vs. 71% of Republicans who have a different primary source, according to the poll. Ipsos
The Daily Caller NPR (Online News) The HillFeb 01 2021
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US Economic Productivity to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels by Mid-2021, CBO Says
U.S. GDP will likely return to pre-pandemic levels in mid-2021 and surpass its potential level in early 2025, according to a Congressional Budget Office report released Monday. The civilian labor force and the employment rate are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022 and 2024, respectively. Real GDP growth is expected to hit 4.6% in 2021 and then decline, resulting in an average
CNBC Bloomberg Washington ExaminerDec 05 2018
Perspectives Blog
George H. W. Bush and the Era of Civility
With the passing of George H. W. Bush, much has been made of the former president’s life and record, whether it be his foreign policy achievements or the public devotion he showed toward his family. But perhaps what's most striking is that the tributes continue to crisscross the political divide, pouring in from leaders, celebrities, family, and friends from all across the partisan spectrum.
Billy BinionAug 10 2022
Headline Roundup
Experts Remain Divided on Long COVID Treatments
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers remain divided on long COVID and how to cure its symptoms.
The CDC currently defines post-COVID conditions as a wide range of ongoing health problems that can last weeks, months or years after an initial COVID-19 infection. One recent study from King’s College London identified three different "subtypes" of long COVID that
Nature.com The Independent The Epoch TimesDec 16 2023
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Nassau County GOP Nominates County Legislator and IDF Veteran to Run for Santos’ Seat
New York Republicans have nominated Mazi Melesa Pilip to run in the February 13 special election for the House seat vacated by former Rep. George Santos.
The Details: Pilip, who was born in Ethiopia, is a Nassau County legislator and veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces who immigrated to the U.S. in 2005. She will run against the Democratic nominee, former Rep. Tom Suozzi. Pilip has
Politico Forbes New York Post (News)Nov 17 2022
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Should the 'Respect for Marriage Act' be Passed into Law?
The Senate voted 62 to 37 on Wednesday to advance a bill codifying both same-sex marriage and interracial marriage into law. Twelve Republican Senators voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, overcoming the threshold to filibuster legislation.
In Favor: In a statement from the White House on Wednesday, President Joe Biden urged Congress “to quickly send this bill to my desk
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