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Oct 31 2022
News
Brazil’s President-Elect Promises Prosperity but Faces Economic Perils
Voters who swept Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva back into the presidency Sunday fondly recall his last heady two terms in office in the 2000s when commodity prices were soaring, poverty was plunging and Brazil was finally seen as the country of the future.
“The people will eat steak and drink beer again…they will be happy again,” Mr. da Silva told supporters in the campaign that ended with
Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 07 2022
News
Some Germans are resorting to cold showers and air-drying laundry as Russian energy cuts send electricity bills skyrocketing 600%
Germans are cutting back on oil-fueled modern luxuries in hopes that rationing today can help prevent blackouts down the line as a bleak winter without Russian gas looms.
Some residents say they are taking cold showers, air-drying their laundry, and switching to LED lightbulbs to deal with the energy crisis spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, The Local, a German news outlet,
Business InsiderOct 11 2022
Analysis
Abortion, economy, Trump: Here's where Democrats and GOP are focusing midterm messaging
In the final stretch of the midterm election cycle, Democrats and Republicans have poured thousands of dollars into Facebook advertising campaigns to reach voters as both parties seek to gain control of Congress in November.
Democrats have spent millions of dollars on Facebook ads focusing on abortion access and reproductive rights in the months leading up to Election Day, beginning an
Washington ExaminerSep 19 2022
Perspectives Blog
When Republicans Try to Change the Subject
From the CenterWhile it is impossible to predict the outcome of this fall’s elections, there has never been a midterm campaign in modern political history where the landscape has shifted so rapidly. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, combined with the heightened presence of Donald Trump as a result of the January 6 congressional hearings and the FBI’s search of Trump’s
Dan SchnurSep 06 2022
News
Trump Says Geoff Diehl Will Rule Massachusetts With 'Iron Fist' If Elected
Donald Trump called on Republican voters to back Geoff Diehl, his choice for governor in Massachusetts, in Tuesday's GOP primary, while promising the former state representative will "rule with an iron fist."
Speaking during a tele rally as part of Diehl's campaign on Monday night, the former president praised the man hoping to replace Gov. Charlie Barker, who isn't standing for
NewsweekFeb 16 2023
Perspectives Blog
Turkey-Syria Earthquakes: How to Help
There are moments that bring the world together and help us set aside our differences. Here is one of them.
As of Wednesday, over 41,000 had been reported dead in Turkey and Syria following high-magnitude earthquakes on February 6. The effort to rescue those trapped under rubble united people in the U.S. and around the world; now, those efforts turn toward helping the survivors recover
AllSides StaffJul 27 2022
News
‘Unfair, Unsubstantiated, And Unverified’: Federal Reserve Dismisses Bombshell Claims Of Chinese Breaches
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to a report from Senate Republicans claiming that the central bank failed to combat a Chinese government information theft campaign by calling it “unfair, unsubstantiated, and unverified.”
The Federal Reserve, charged with executing a dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices, is presently determining policy to navigate the United
The Daily WireFeb 28 2023
Perspectives Blog
What Role can Beer Play in Bridging our Political Divides?
This article was originally published by the Listen First Project, an AllSides partner. It is republished here with permission.
In a recent article detailing the advice that outgoing Members of Congress had for the new class, Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon said,
Find opportunities to reach across the aisle. When in doubt, beer is a great bridge to help span the partisan divide
Cambria Findley-GrubbAug 07 2022
Opinion
Why Is There More Media Talk About Using Nuclear Weapons Than About Banning Them?
It’s of critical importance—indeed, existential importance—to the world: the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. And a coalition of peace organizations in the United States is charging that media are acting like the treaty “does not exist.”
The Nuclear Ban Treaty Collaborative is waging a campaign to encourage press coverage of the treaty, which, it argues, “provides the only
FAIROct 08 2022
News
GOP shows signs of coming home for Oz as Fetterman lead shrinks
It took a while, but Republicans are finally coming home for Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, putting him squarely in striking distance of Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) in the state’s Senate contest.
Over the last month, national and Pennsylvania Republicans alike have grown increasingly bullish over Oz’s chances as attacks on Fetterman’s campaign strategy amid his stroke recovery and stance
The Hill