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Apr 16 2021
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Democrats, after slamming Trump for upending ‘norms,’ now eyeing sweeping changes of their own
Democrats, throughout the Trump administration, warned about how the 45th president was a threat to democracy and to the norms of the country -- but since he left office many have dedicated themselves to breaking down a different set of norms and democratic standards currently in place.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in September described then-President Trump as "a pathological liar, who
Fox News (Online News)Jan 04 2015
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Putin just imprisoned an innocent man to silence his opposition-leader brother
This morning, under the glare of worldwide media attention, a Russian court sentenced Oleg Navalny, an apolitical former postal worker, to three and half years in prison on embezzlement charges that are widely and correctly considered to be fictitious.
Russia's slide into authoritarianism has been so gradual, and accompanied by so many distractions such as Vladimir Putin's invasion of
VoxMar 16 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Is Tucker Carlson Guilty of ‘Spreading Russian Propaganda’?
From the Left
While accusations of “propaganda” are nothing new in American media, such accusations have taken on a new life since Russia began moving troops to the Ukrainian border.
Persistent disinformation and competing narratives surrounding the invasion have made it even more important to discern whether accusations of “spreading propaganda” are valid, merely
Joseph RatliffFeb 01 2021
News
Alexei Navalny
“Riot police broke up protests across Russia on Sunday in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, detaining more than 5,000 people… Navalny, 44, was arrested on Jan. 17 after returning to Moscow from Germany where he had been recovering from a nerve agent poisoning in Russia last summer.” (Reuters)
“An online video made by jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny alleging that Vladimir
The Flip SideOct 24 2019
News
Pence blasts Nike over Hong Kong stance—says it checked ‘social conscience at the door’
Vice President Mike Pence offered a withering critique of Nike and the National Basketball Association in a Thursday speech, saying the sports apparel giant and pro-basketball league caved to Beijing pressure over comments made earlier this month by one of its officials in support of Hong Kong protesters.
Speaking in Washington, Pence ripped Nike Inc. NKE, +0.05% for pulling Houston
MarketWatchJun 03 2019
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Why conservatives are winning the internet
A new book explains why digital activism helps conservatives more than liberals.
A lot of people thought the internet would help democratize the world.
More people and groups would have access to information, and the ability to mobilize from the ground-up would gradually undermine concentrations of power — that was the idea, at least.
But the reality has been quite
VoxJun 13 2022
Perspectives Blog
When Latin America Doesn’t Want Us Anymore
From the CenterWe talked last week about how a resurgent American isolationism could be harmful to our interests in Ukraine and in China. This week, voters’ growing disinterest in events beyond our borders is causing problems closer to home. When the three-day Summit of the Americas gathering of Western Hemisphere leaders concluded on Friday, the sense that the United States was rapidly
Dan SchnurFeb 04 2022
Perspectives Blog
We Do Not Draw the Line: Braver Angels & Censorship
From the CenterNote: this piece was orignally published on braverangels.org.
Many of us are drawing lines, in our lives and within our own institutions, as to who we associate with and what people should be allowed to say. At the very least we are quicker to condemn opinions held even by people we agree with on most things because we fear what they mean for America. The recent
John R. Wood Jr.Jul 12 2021
Analysis
Do People Want Their Pre-Pandemic Freedom Back?
When it comes to insanely restrictive (and, arguably, ineffective) pandemic measures, critics tend to point the finger at public officials and their appetite for power. But government functionaries may be no more of a danger to post-COVID freedom than some of our neighbors. Recent polling suggests that many among us not only approve of the lockdowns of the past year and foresee public health
ReasonSep 02 2022
Perspectives Blog
Biden’s 'MAGA Republicans' Speech Offers a Case Study in Photo Bias
“Ominous.” “Hellish.” “Dark.” The shadowy red backdrop of President Joe Biden’s prime-time Thursday speech often upstaged the president’s remarks — from some angles, at least. From other angles, Biden stood in front of a red, white and blue-lit building, or even in front of a large American flag.
Different camera angles of Biden’s speech created vastly different moods, creating the
Joseph Ratliff