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Oct 31 2018
Headline Roundup
If Democrats Flip the House, What Will They Prioritize?
With Democrats largely projected to flip the House, perspectives vary on their potential agenda, with some positing they will reform campaign ethics, outlaw gerrymandering, and bolster voting rights, while others say they will prioritize impeachment and increase spending. Republicans are expected to keep the Senate, so some also point out that many policy initiatives on both sides of the aisle
New York Times (News) Reuters Fox News (Online News)Jan 15 2024
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Trump Expected to Win Big at Iowa Caucus, but Brutal Winter Weather Could Affect Turnout
The first Republican primary event takes place in Iowa on Monday, where voters will caucus amid record-low temperatures.
The Details: Gale-force winds, snow, and wind chills as low as 45 below zero are expected to impact turnout. Former President Trump is anticipated to win handily, but the margin of his victory could provide insight for the rest of the race. While Florida Gov. Ron
New York Times (News) The Hill The Epoch TimesSep 06 2012
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Dem delegates, leaders struggle to explain floor fight over God, Jerusalem platform change
Democrats are still struggling to come to terms with the brief, but raucous, floor fight that erupted Wednesday at their convention over the restoration of references to God and Jerusalem as Israel's capital to the official platform. Delegates who opposed the move were grumbling about being steamrolled by party leaders. And those party leaders were giving conflicting stories about what
Fox News (Online News)Aug 17 2018
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350 Newspapers Coordinate Editorials Critiquing Trump's Press Rhetoric
On Aug. 16, 350 newspapers across the U.S. participated in a coordinated campaign, encouraged by the editorial board of The Boston Globe, in which they published editorials pushing back against President Trump's negative rhetoric about the media. Some on the Left said the move was necessary to protect freedom of the press, while some on the Right said the move will backfire by proving the
CNN (Opinion) Associated PressDec 15 2023
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Man Vandalizes Satanic Statue at Iowa State Capitol
A man beheaded a satanist statue on display at the Iowa state capitol on Thursday. He turned himself in to the authorities afterward and was charged with criminal mischief.
For Context: The Satanic Temple, which describes its aims as being to "encourage benevolence and empathy, reject tyrannical authority, advocate practical common sense, oppose injustice, and undertake noble pursuits
The Guardian Newsweek The Western JournalSep 15 2020
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Harris, Biden Mistakenly Mention 'Harris Administration'; Reports Come Mainly from Right-Rated Media
Joe Biden and running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.) each mistakenly made references to a Harris-led administration at 2020 election campaign events this week. Biden mentioned "a Harris-Biden administration" Tuesday in Florida, and Harris remarked at a virtual roundtable Monday about "a Harris administration, together with Joe Biden as the president of the United States." Harris moved to
Just The News Fox News (Online News) The FederalistJan 17 2019
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Gillette 'Toxic Masculinity' Ad Stirs Controversy
A new Gillette ad that takes on "toxic masculinity" and encourages men to abstain from bullying and sexual harassment has stirred a great deal of controversy across partisan lines. Some have accused the campaign of unfairly characterizing all men as boorish or have taken issue with the company capitalizing on a social justice movement. Others praised the ad's message as positive and disputed
AllSides National Review (News) VoxAug 05 2020
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Perspectives: Biden's VP Search Nears End
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to officially select his 2020 running mate in the next few weeks. The ongoing search has garnered significant buzz, with many speculating about whether his choice will be a woman of color.
Some left-rated voices focuses specifically on profiling Biden's possible choices, as well as examining his vetting process. Some right-rated voices focused
Associated Press Washington Examiner CNN (Opinion)Dec 13 2023
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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
Fox News (Online News) The Hill CNN (Online News)Nov 30 2018
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NPR Report on Donald Trump Jr. Draws Scrutiny
A report published by NPR claiming that Donald Trump Jr. lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2017 and contradicted Michael Cohen's recent account of real estate efforts in Russia has drawn scrutiny from some right-leaning sources for being misleading, as the article eliminates a portion of the transcript where Trump Jr. admits that then-candidate Trump was pursuing a project in Moscow
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