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Oct 31 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Presidents Abuse Their Power: Impeachment, Criticism, or Pass?
Has Donald Trump abused his power? How do his actions stack up to other Presidents in recent history? When people have thought a President used his office for personal gain or to unfairly advance his own political career, things have turned chaotic. Here are some top examples of alleged abuse of presidential power for personal gain in the last 50 years — and the consequences.
Richard Nixon John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMay 01 2024
Headline Roundup
DEA Proposes Reclassifying Marijuana as Schedule III Drug
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous — but still restricted — drug.
The Details: The DEA's proposal, which has yet to be finalized and will undergo a 60-day review period, suggests moving marijuana from its Schedule I narcotic status — alongside heroin and LSD — to Schedule III, which covers drugs such as ketamine and
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News Digital AxiosApr 01 2020
Perspectives Blog
Fact Check: Coronavirus Viral Rumor Rundown
Editor's Note: Our friends at the News Literacy Project have curated examples of rumors and fake news when it comes to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Check out the examples below, and share on Facebook and Twitter to alert your friends.
Coronavirus Viral Rumor RundownNO: COVID-19 does not cause pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs). NO:: Holding your breath for 10 seconds is
News Literacy ProjectOct 04 2012
News
Six reasons Mitt Romney won the first debate
Most everyone agrees: Mitt Romney won the first debate of the 2012 presidential election on Wednesday. A CNN/Opinion Research poll released after the debate showed 67 percent of viewers thought Romney won, while just 25 percent said the same of President Obama. And a CBS poll showed 46 percent of undecided voters said Romney won, compared to 22 percent who said Obama won. While Romneys workman
Washington PostDec 20 2014
News
Obama Ends 2014 With Swagger And A Boatload Of Unanswered Questions
A month and a half ago, President Barack Obama went to the East Room of the White House to take his medicine. His party was fresh off a horrible midterm election loss. His name was toxic. One leading Democratic Senate candidate wouldn't even say whether she had voted for him in 2012. His failure to influence events globally, and the inability to pass major legislation domestically, had all
HuffPostMay 09 2024
Headline Roundup
Independent Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suffered a Brain Parasite in 2010
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once suffered from a brain condition caused by a parasitic infection.
The Details: In 2010, Kennedy, who believed he had a brain tumor, was informed by a doctor that his symptoms were caused by a parasite that had invaded, eaten a part of his brain tissue, and then died. His campaign stated that the issue was resolved over a
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The great Democratic hope: Government shutdown
They’d never say it publicly. But catch many Democrats in an honest moment and they would admit that a Republican-led government shut down this fall might be the best thing — perhaps the only thing — that could revive their fading hopes of capturing the House next year. As it stands now, the midterm is shaping up as a stale, status-quo election — with Democrats calling their counterparts right
PoliticoMar 17 2013
News
Sarah Palin Compares Obama to Bernie Madoff, Sips From a Big Gulp and Jokes About Her (Gun) Rack
(ABC News) Sarah Palin served up a generous helping of conservative red meat today comparing President Obama to white-collar criminal Bernie Madoff mocking New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his support of a jumbo soda ban and criticizing the GOPs post-election attempt at putting a fresh coat of rhetorical paint on our party rather than focusing on restoring the trust of the American people
ABC News (Online)Mar 27 2019
News
The Mueller probe is over. Now Fox News wants retaliatory investigations.
In one day, Fox News aired 26 segments calling for investigations into those involved in the Mueller report and Trump's perceived enemies
The day after Attorney General William Barr released his summary letter on the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, nearly half of Fox News’ segments on the Mueller
Media MattersMay 09 2024
Headline Roundup
Former Obama Strategist Warns Biden Against ‘Pride’ in 2024 Economic Messaging
CNN (Lean Left bias) commentator and former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod said President Joe Biden should avoid ‘pride’ in campaign messaging about the economy ahead of the 2024 election.
Quote from Biden: Axelrod was responding to a quote from Biden, saying, “The idea that we’re in a situation where things are so bad … when I started this administration, people were saying
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