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Feb 22 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Searching for Common Ground
Are people who disagree with us necessarily evil? Of course not. While advocating, defending, or fighting for our own principles and positions, harboring feelings of animosity toward our opponents is a poison that can rob us of our happiness and health.
When I was in law school at Michigan nearly half a century ago, my criminal law professor shared a statement that I’ve never forgotten
Guest Writer - RightAug 21 2023
Headline Roundup
Saudi Forces Killed Hundreds of Migrants at Yemeni Border, Report Says
Saudi border guards have killed hundreds of mostly Ethiopian migrants at the country’s border with Yemen, according to a Human Rights Watch (Center bias) report.
The Details: According to HRW, Saudi forces engaged in “widespread and systematic” mass killings of “at least hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who tried to cross the Yemen-Saudi border between March 2022 and
Washington Examiner Human Rights Watch Associated PressAug 16 2019
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Israel To Allow Rashida Tlaib To Visit Family In West Bank
The Democratic congresswoman from Michigan wrote a letter requesting entry to see her elderly grandmother.
Israel has decided to allow Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) to enter the country and visit with her family in the West Bank “on humanitarian grounds.”
On Thursday, Israeli officials said Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) were barred from entry over their support of the pro-
HuffPostSep 09 2013
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Hillary: WMD Handover Would Be 'Important Step'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says any move by Syria to surrender its chemical weapons to international control would be an "important step," amid signs that a diplomatic solution was taking shape in the international crisis over Syria.
"But this cannot be another excuse for delay or obstruction. And Russia has to support the international community's efforts sincerely or be
Newsmax (News)Oct 21 2019
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Clinton’s Comments on Gabbard
“Hillary Clinton’s suggestion this past week that Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is being ‘groomed’ by Russians to act as a spoiler in the 2020 race may have had the opposite effect of what the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee intended: It’s elevated Gabbard’s candidacy and may have inspired even more ardent interest in her campaign among Clinton critics.” (AP News)
The left criticizes
The Flip SideSep 10 2014
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Calm down, America: We’re as safe as we were a year ago
President Obama hasn’t even given his speech outlining plans for increased military action to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, but we already have a chyron for its coverage: “America on Edge” is the way NBC headlined its new poll Tuesday, which found that 47 percent of Americans believe the U.S. is less safe than it was before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
That’s higher than
SalonFeb 22 2024
Headline Roundup
How Will the Alabama IVF Ruling Impact 2024 Politics?
The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision to legally recognize frozen embryos used in IVF as children prompted a wide range of reactions from Democrats and Republicans on Thursday.
GOP Reactions Mixed: Republicans are reportedly divided on the issue, with some agreeing with the decision and others wanting to see IVF protected. Presidential candidate and former South Carolina governor Nikki
Politico Forbes Washington ExaminerSep 19 2019
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Iran's foreign minister threatens 'all-out war' in response to potential military strike
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif threatened that an “all-out war” would result from a military strike on Iran by the United States or Saudi Arabia in response to last weekend’s attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
“I make a very serious statement about defending our country. I’m making a very serious statement that we don’t want war,” Zarif told CNN in an interview that aired Thursday
PoliticoSep 04 2018
Headline Roundup
New Book by Bob Woodward Alleges 'Administrative Coup D'etat' in the White House
Veteran journalist Bob Woodward's new book "Fear" alleges the White House is dealing with an "administrative coup d'etat", including claims that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ignored President Trump's request to assassinate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and that Chief of Staff John Kelly called Trump "unhinged" and an "idiot". White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders criticized the veracity
Reuters Washington Post Fox News (Online News)Jun 24 2019
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Iran threatens 'crushing response' to US drones as Pompeo arrives in region
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks with the kingdom's leaders ahead of a planned announcement of new economic sanctions targeting Iran.
Pompeo will meet with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss "ways to counter the malign Iranian influence in the region," the State Department said in a statement.
USA TODAY