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Jan 28 2020
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Joe Rogan's Support for Bernie Sanders Divides Political Left
Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan announced his support for Senator Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) 2020 presidential campaign earlier this last week, prompting Sanders to tweet audio of Rogan's endorsement. The interaction has invoked a wide range of reactions from different ideologies within the political left.
Some coverage from the right pointed to how the high-profile endorsement is
Vox The Hill JacobinSep 05 2022
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Labor Unions Gain Popularity While Enrollment Falls
Fresh new data suggests higher support for labor unions than ever before, but participation has fallen in recent years.
A new poll from Gallup (Center bias) says that 71% of Americans approve of labor unions, up from 64% before the pandemic and the highest Gallup has recorded since 1965. Support for unions has increased every year since 2009, according to the data. Americans are
The Hill Christian Science Monitor Deseret NewsDec 21 2022
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Twitter Aided Pentagon Accounts Used For Foreign Influence
The latest entry in the “Twitter Files” saga details how the social media platform aided the Pentagon in its foreign influence operations, providing special privileges to accounts used to spread favorable messaging in Middle Eastern countries.
Key Quotes: The report was released by investigative journalist Lee Fang (Not Rated). Fang tweeted that “despite promises to shut down covert
The Intercept NewsNation New York Post (News)Oct 26 2017
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GOP Budget Passes House
The GOP's $4 trillion budget narrowly passed the House today in a vote of 216-212, after last minute negotiations with high-taxed states and those concerned with deficits. Next, the bill goes to the Republican-controlled Senate, putting the party one step closer to achieving tax reform. Other news from AllSides: We are working on updating a few of our media bias ratings through Editorial John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 06 2023
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How Worried Should Democrats Be About Biden's 2024 Poll Numbers?
How worried should Democrats be about new polling showing former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden in several key battleground states?
Now or Never: In response to the poll numbers, former President Obama’s senior adviser David Axelrod highlighted “legitimate concern” for Democrats, suggesting Biden should step aside. He stated, “If he continues to run, he will be the
CNN (Opinion) The Hill Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Dec 03 2020
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Perspectives: Obama's 'Defund the Police' Remarks
Former President Barack Obama said in an interview Wednesday that political candidates who use "snappy slogans" such as "defund the police" risk alienating their base and jeopardizing their campaign goals on police reform. "Do you want to actually get something done, or do you want to feel good among the people you already agree with?" Obama said, arguing that Republicans used the slogan
New York Post (News) Vox BBC NewsMar 04 2023
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Nikki Haley Pushes For 'New Generation' of GOP Leadership at CPAC
Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley spoke at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference just outside Washington, D.C. on Friday. In her speech, Haley argued for a “new generation” of GOP leadership.
Key Quotes: Haley, who formerly served as the governor of South Carolina and then as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, criticized the media response to her
MarketWatch Washington Examiner The GuardianAug 25 2022
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Biden Cancels $10,000 of Student Loans for Borrowers Earning Under $125,000
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he would cancel up to $10,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year.
Biden also extended a pause on student loan payments — which began in March 2020 under former President Donald Trump — until the end of the year. Furthermore, those who received need-based Pell Grants will see up to $20,000 of student
National Review (News) NBC News (Online) The HillOct 19 2020
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Debate Commission Will Mute Microphones at Upcoming Presidential Debate
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced Monday that the presidential candidates will have their microphones muted while their opponent speaks during the final presidential debate on Oct. 22. The commission decided that the changes were needed because the candidates frequently interrupted each other during the last presidential debate. This time, each nominee will be muted while
CNBC CNN (Online News) Breitbart NewsOct 15 2020
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C-Span Suspends Editor for Lying About Twitter Hack
C-Span suspended its anchor Steve Scully, who was to moderate the now-canceled second presidential debate, for falsely claiming that his Twitter was hacked last week. Scully claimed that the hacking accounted for a tweet sent from Scully's account asking former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci for advice on how to respond to the President Donald Trump, who recently said
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