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Jan 14 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Polarization and the SOTU
In the State of the Union (SOTU) this week, President Obama expressed personal regret over the polarized state of Washington, and he put forth some ideas of how the nation can reverse this trend. On the same day, a Real Clear Politics story came out entitled Census 2015 Shows Increasing Cultural Division and Political Polarization. The article reports, “…the tendency is continuing for Americans John Gable, AllSides Co-founderDec 17 2014
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Pat McCrory, Mark Sanford Received Questionable Payouts From Lender
Soon after taking office, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina accepted six-figure stock payouts from an online mortgage broker accused by regulators of deceiving its customers.
The two Republicans served as directors at Tree.com, the Charlotte-based corporate parent of the website LendingTree. As board members, they were entitled to large chunks
HuffPostDec 02 2013
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New Defense Cuts May Force Hagel's Hand
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who has kept a somewhat low-key profile at the Pentagon since his appointment nine months ago, is facing what some sources close to him say could be his biggest challenge as he prepares to confront a new round of defense cuts, according to a report in Politico Magazine.
Hagel, who some administration officials call a "paper tiger," showed some signs of
Newsmax (News)Dec 16 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Biden Nominates Pete Buttigieg For Transportation Secretary
On Wednesday, President-elect Joe Biden tapped South Bend, Indianan Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his pick for Transportation Secretary. In the announcement, Biden praised Buttigieg for being the “first openly gay major presidential candidate in American history.” Upon the announcement, several media outlets hailed Buttigieg for being the "first openly gay Cabinet member"; though some voices from
USA TODAY The Daily Wire NBC News DigitalMay 31 2012
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World War II Vet Caught Up In Florida's Voter Purge Controversy
Bill Internicola, a 91-yar-old World War II veteran, was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and now lives in Florida's Broward County. He recently received a letter from county elections officials asking him to show proof he was a U.S. citizen or be removed from the voting rolls.
Internicola says he was "flabbergasted."
"To me, it's like an insult," he says. "They sent me a form
NPR (Online News)May 31 2012
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Mitt Romney's Massachusetts Record Criticized In New Obama Campaign Video
The Obama campaign ramped up its attack on Mitt Romney's record in Massachusetts with a new web video on Thursday, which focused on the former governor's economic results and his inability to translate his private sector experience into job growth in the state.
The video, over four minutes long and titled "Broken Promises: Romney's Massachusetts Record," features a series of clips
HuffPostMay 25 2012
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GOP hits back at Reid on sequester
Sen. Harry Reids refusal to “back off looming cuts to the Pentagon wont just harm the nations security, Republicans say. It could plunge the fragile U.S. economy back into a recession next year.
GOP defense hawks struck back at the Senate majority leader Thursday for insisting he wont stave off or delay $600 billion in automatic defense cuts unless Republicans budge on new revenues.
PoliticoMay 14 2024
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How Do Biden’s China Tariffs Compare to Trump’s?
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced steep new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other tech and energy goods. Many compared the move to former President Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs on Chinese trade goods.
The Details: In 2018, Trump raised tariffs to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese products, building on a trade war that also involved Canada, Mexico, and
MarketWatch The Daily Wire New York Times (News)Nov 20 2012
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Administration Lays Down Rules For Future Health Insurance
You've got questions about the health law? The Obama administration has some answers. Finally.
Now that the Supreme Court has found the Affordable Care Act constitutional and the president's re-election made clear that big chunks of the law will take effect Jan. 1, 2014, the administration is finally releasing rules of the road that states and insurance companies have been clamoring for
NPR (Online News)Nov 19 2012
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Obama lauds Aung San Suu Kyi, gives a nod to Myanmar
Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Myanmar on Monday, praising the courage of fellow Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi while also providing a symbolic nod to initial reforms in a nation once notorious for political repression. Later Monday, Obama held what an aide called a "tense"meeting with Cambodia's prime minister that emphasized the need for improving
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