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Jun 18 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Outlook for Second Coronavirus Wave Marked by Confusion
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Concerns about a possible COVID-19 coronavirus resurgence are being met with conflicting statements from leaders and health experts.
Some health experts say the first wave of the virus has yet to subside, while casting doubt on the inevitability of a second wave. Others say the second wave has begun as
Henry A. BrechterAllSides
Election Resource Center
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Jan 28 2015
News
Walker forms political committee, says he's 'very interested' in 2016 bid
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday that he was "very interested" in a possible run for president on 2016, hours after he announced the launch of a new political committee.
In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Walker said he was considering a run for the same reason he initially ran for governor of Wisconsin in 2010.
"[My wife and I] were afraid that our sons were
Fox News DigitalFeb 10 2014
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Farm Bureau Report Finds Need for Immigration Overhaul
Immigration reform that focuses solely on enforcement would cut agriculture production and cause a sharp rise in food prices, according to a new study released on Monday.
The study — which was commissioned by the American Farm Bureau, the nation’s largest farm lobby organization — said food prices would increase an additional 5 to 6 percent over the next five years if enforcement-only
New York Times (News)Jan 22 2015
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Obama to Propose Larger Subsidies for Child Care
President Obama on Thursday will unveil new proposals for more generous subsidies to help working Americans afford child care, appearing at the University of Kansas on his second stop in two days promoting his economic agenda in a solidly Republican state.
Mr. Obama will call for a “landmark investment” in the Child Care and Development Fund, an existing federal program that helps low-
New York Times (News)Aug 04 2020
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Cancel Culture
Is cancel culture a problem? Should there be social consequences for some views? Which views? Explore all perspectives and stances about cancel culture with AllStances™ by AllSides.
Cancel Culture Doesn't Exist Strong criticism doesn't amount to persecution or a threat to free speech. See arguments » Cancel Culture Has Gone Too Far and Should End People should not be Julie MastrineMar 22 2012
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Activists and Journalists Mislead the Public About Carbon Pollution
The Sierra Club and National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have recently produced a television ad that depicts children suffering from asthma while attributing their plight to “air pollutants like carbon, mercury, and soot.” Politico has reported that these groups are running the ad in swing states and spending seven figures to do so.
Similarly, the American Lung Association is
Oct 08 2012
News
Health policy-related research
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Actâ€â€health care reformâ€â€fundamentally changed health insurance and access to health care. Our researchers are unpacking the landmark law, studying the challenges of implementation, and using our Health Insurance Policy Simulation Model to estimate how its proposals will affect children, seniors, and families, as well as doctors, small
Urban InstituteMay 30 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Talking to Conservatives, Liberals May Want to Avoid These Terms
Editor's note: See our list of words conservatives may want to avoid when talking to liberals.
Suppose you are talking to another person who has very different political viewpoints. Everything seems to be going fine. Then, you say a word or phrase that unintentionally alienates the other person. Suddenly, the conversation feels derailed. What may have been pleasant can quickly become
James CoanOct 01 2012
News
Candidates Head Into Debate Week on the Attack
he presidential campaigns and their allies began the week with aggressive attacks on the candidates records ahead of the first presidential debate on Wednesday.
In an opinion article published Monday in The Wall Street Journal, Mitt Romney accused President Obama of foreign policy failures, saying that the president had allowed the nations influence to atrophy by “stepping away from
New York Times (News)