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Jun 20 2019
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Biden refuses to apologise for working with racist senators
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has refused to apologise for reminiscing on his work with two long-dead racist senators.
But amid a firestorm of criticism, the ex-US vice-president said he had "detested" the views of late senators who favoured racial segregation.
His rivals have blasted him for saying working with "civility" with the segregationists had "got things
BBC NewsMar 15 2015
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Scott Walker Draws Scrutiny From GOP Rivals For Changing Positions
Scott Walker's rivals see him as an up-and-comer in the Republican race for president, so they are focusing on the Wisconsin governor's changing positions on a number of issues.
The still-unofficial campaigns of several Republicans have assembled internal memos, research papers and detailed spreadsheets that highlight and track Walker's shifts on positions from immigration to ethanol to
HuffPostMar 26 2015
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The Netherlands Offers Political Lessons for U.S.
By any measure, the US is a remarkably divided nation. Stagnant real wages for the average worker, increasing wealth accumulation for the top 5%, social tension, and competitive elections have all contributed to what many view as one of the most polarized periods in recent American memory.
With gerrymandering, the 24-hour news cycle, the lack of campaign finance restrictions, and a host
International Policy DigestMar 30 2020
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E-therapy apps see booming business since coronavirus pandemic. I gave one a try.
My new therapist seemed wise and compassionate, with her salt-and-pepper bob and sensible glasses. But given we’d never met, how could I know she wasn’t really some guy in a poodle suit, downing Tequila shots while chuckling away at my inner child’s expense?
After all, she (or he) was my texting therapist, hired with Tinder-like ease as I clicked on her photo online. Life is hard, and
Washington PostSep 29 2021
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Julie MastrineMay 28 2012
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Catholics’ mandate suit draws dividing line for Obama
Three years ago, President Obama gave the University of Notre Dames commencement address, pleading for common ground with Catholics on thorny issues and vowing to seek a “sensible conscience clause for doctors and nurses who oppose abortion out of religious objections. Since then, however, relations have fizzled, to the point that Notre Dame and dozens of other Catholic institutions sued the
Washington TimesAug 23 2015
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Alabama Sen. Sessions Backs Trump’s Immigration Platform
Donald Trump received a key endorsement for his immigration platform Friday night: Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), one of the strongest proponents of restricting immigration in Congress.
Mr. Sessions appeared with Mr. Trump, wearing the Trump campaign’s signature “Make America Great Again” baseball cap, at a rally at a football stadium in Mobile, Ala.
“I’m really impressed with
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 17 2020
Headline Roundup
Alabama Lawmaker Introduces Bill for Mandatory Vasectomies
Rep. Rolanda Hollis (D-AL) has introduced a bill to the Alabama state legislature that, if passed, would mandate vasectomies for men over the age of 50 or who have at least three biological children. The bill seeks to make a point against the regulation of reproductive rights by a government, specifically in the context of abortion. Hollis is quoted as saying, "It takes two to tango. We can't
Yahoo News The Hill National Review (News)Mar 25 2020
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Why Germany's Coronavirus Death Rate Is Far Lower Than In Other Countries
As confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Germany soared past 10,000 last week, hundreds of Berliners crowded Volkspark am Friedrichshain to play soccer and basketball, and to let their kids loose on the park's many jungle gyms.
The conditions seemed ideal for the spread of a virus that has killed thousands. Yet Germany's fatality rate so far — just 0.5% — is the world's lowest, by a
NPR (Online News)Dec 13 2023
Headline Roundup
Recap of CNN's Iowa Town Hall With Ron DeSantis
On Tuesday night, CNN held a town hall meeting in Iowa with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
Key Details: DeSantis turned many questions into opportunities to compare his governing record to former President Donald Trump's. The questions centered primarily around coronavirus policies, inflation, abortion, immigration, and the border crisis.
Key Quote: "If Trump had built the border wall
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