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Oct 22 2022
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Biden, OPEC, and the Ukraine War: Who's to Blame for Rising Energy Costs?
Energy, the lifeblood of an industrialized economy, is growing increasingly precarious as of late. Geopolitical ploys, environmentalist movements, and a global financial crisis have upended the global energy order, and this shift is being felt from Ukraine to Utah. Facing a production cut from OPEC+, rising inflation, and a string of toss-up midterm elections next month, President Joe Biden
MarketWatch Associated Press Washington ExaminerJan 27 2022
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Russia Signals Pessimism on Ukraine Tensions After NATO Offers No Major Concessions
The U.S. and NATO’s written responses to Russia’s security demands left “little ground for optimism,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
Peskov added that “there always are prospects for continuing a dialogue,” and that Russian President Vladimir Putin would respond quickly. The written responses were delivered Wednesday and offered no concessions on Russia’s
Washington Post The Hill New York Post (News)Apr 03 2024
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Wisconsin Voters Approve Measures to Restrict Private Funding in State Elections
On Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin approved two constitutional amendments concerning state and local elections.
The Details: The measures, endorsed by Republicans and widely opposed by Democrats, restrict the ability of non-government entities to both inject private funding into elections and to oversee election processes. The first amendment bans the use of private funds for administering
The Hill Associated Press Breitbart NewsJun 10 2022
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What Can Be Done To Stop Inflation?
Inflation accelerated to 8.6% in May, spurred by rising gas, food and transportation prices. What can be done to stop this trend and prevent a recession?
Speaking at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday, President Joe Biden framed inflation as a global problem exacerbated by “Putin’s price hike.” Inflation is indeed global — India is facing 7.79% inflation, and the U.K.’s central bank is
Newsweek National Review (News) CNBCJan 10 2022
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Prominent Democrats Join Republicans in Opposition to COVID-19 Lockdowns
After nearly two years of partisan divides over COVID-19 lockdowns, some Democrats are now pushing to avoid lockdowns even as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. reach new highs.
In Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is in a stand-off with the city's teachers' union; Lightfoot says in-person classes should resume for Chicago schools, but the union disagrees. In New York, Democratic leaders have
The Daily Caller Politico Associated PressDec 05 2023
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US Students' Math Scores Drop in First PISA Report Since COVID-19
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released the results of its 2022 PISA report, revealing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic performance across the globe.
For Context: The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests 15-year-old students around the world on reading, mathematics, and science literacy. The 2022 test was the first
Axios Wall Street Journal (News) The Daily CallerJan 17 2024
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China’s Population Declines for Second Year
China’s population fell for the second straight year in 2023, officials said Wednesday, as the country’s leaders failed to convince citizens to have more children.
The Details: China’s population dropped by 2.08 million in 2023, from 1.4118 billion to 1.4097 billion — even steeper than 2022’s decline of 850,000. Births dropped for the seventh straight year, with 500,000 fewer babies
New York Times (News) The Daily Caller South China Morning PostMar 26 2024
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Supreme Court Appears Likely to Preserve Access to Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of arguments against the abortion pill mifepristone while hearing arguments on Tuesday, signaling that they likely will not roll back access to the drug.
For Context: This is the first major abortion case heard by the justices since the court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and deemed abortion access to not be a constitutional right. Last
Associated Press Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News DigitalMay 19 2022
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Senate Approves $40 Billion for Ukraine Aid
The Senate voted 86-11 on Thursday to approve $40 billion in additional military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine as Russia’s invasion continued.
Speaking before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the aid package would “meet the large needs of the Ukrainian people as they fight for their survival.” Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also
Associated Press Fact Check Fox News Digital The HillNov 16 2022
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What Does Trump’s 2024 Announcement Mean for the Republican Party?
Former President Donald Trump officially announced his 2024 presidential bid on Tuesday, setting up a potential primary battle between a divided Republican Party. After underperforming in the 2022 midterm elections, voices have emerged from the right insisting that the future of the GOP is brighter without Trump. Many on the right have their sights set on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the new
National Review (News) Reuters New York Times (Opinion)