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Jul 29 2019
News
Gilroy, California, garlic festival shooting: what we know
Four people were killed (including the shooter) and at least 12 more injured during a shooting that took place at the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival in Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy, California, on Sunday.
One suspect was shot and killed by police at the scene. In a statement, city officials in Gilmore — which is located about 33 miles south of San Jose — said in a statement that “[w]
VoxDec 07 2020
Opinion
Not Voting For The Republican Senate Candidates In Georgia Is Stupid
Let’s not beat around the bush – the idea that somehow it’s a genius, 5-D chess strategy to punish the Democrats for cheating in the last election by handing them the next election (and the Senate) by boycotting the Georgia run-offs is so transcendently dumb that it’s awe-inspiring. It’s really remarkable not only in how absolutely idiotic it is, but how it also manages to combine substantive
TownhallDec 18 2014
News
Satanist And Christian Holiday Displays To Go Up At Michigan Capitol
Two very different holiday displays will share the grounds of the Michigan State Capitol next week: a traditional Christian Nativity and an exhibit by the Satanic Temple. The situation has brought controversy — and energized Christians who realized that a planned Nativity was in danger of being canceled.
The story drew intense attention after it emerged that there was a chance the
NPR (Online News)Dec 18 2014
News
Satanist And Christian Holiday Displays To Go Up At Michigan Capitol
Two very different holiday displays will share the grounds of the Michigan State Capitol next week: a traditional Christian Nativity and an exhibit by the Satanic Temple. The situation has brought controversy — and energized Christians who realized that a planned Nativity was in danger of being canceled.
The story drew intense attention after it emerged that there was a chance the
NPR (Online News)Jan 21 2020
News
Meet the Texas-based church security business training worshippers to fight back in mass shootings
KRUGERVILLE — Liberty Hill resident T.J. Wagner yelled commands at his friend James Johnson in an empty classroom at a building in North Texas earlier this month: “Face the wall! Feet apart! Hands behind your back!”
Within seconds, Wagner handcuffed Johnson, leading him out of the room with one hand gripping the metal cuffs and the other squeezing his right bicep to guide him out. Then
The Texas TribuneDec 21 2021
Perspectives Blog
Check This Out: Coming Together Across Divides, Holiday Edition
If you’re looking for insights on navigating tough holiday conversations, or you want to hear balanced breakdowns of America’s two-party system and ongoing culture war, you won’t want to miss these podcast episodes. The AllSides team spends a lot of time curating content from across the internet. So why not make special recommendations for the best and most balanced work we see? Whether
Aidanne DePoyOct 12 2016
News
DIVIDED AMERICA: The Evolving Face of US Immigration
When Manasi Gopala immigrated to America, she finally got the chance to row crew.
As a child in India, she had dreamed of the sport from watching Olympic telecasts. Now, twice a week, she pulls a pair of oars as her scull glides along tree-lined Lake Wheeler, far from her birthplace of Bangalore.
Gopala is among throngs of educated Indians who have moved in recent years to North
ABC News (Online)Dec 30 2019
News
A government shutdown and the biggest raise in a decade: How Trump gave federal workers whiplash in 2019
It started as one of the worst years for federal employees in recent memory, as President Trump’s demands for billions of dollars for a border wall led to a historic partial shutdown of the government that stretched for 35 jittery days.
It ended on a high note, as the president signed off on 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents, a generous raise and a midweek vacation day before
Washington PostDec 20 2019
News
Bolton: Trump Administration Could Be Making 'Big Mistake' On North Korea
John Bolton is not particularly concerned about receiving a present from North Korea this holiday season.
In an exclusive interview with NPR, the former U.S. ambassador dismissed the country's recent threat that it could deliver a "Christmas gift" if the U.S. does not meet an end-of-year deadline to offer better terms in nuclear negotiations. Bolton, who has avoided interviews since
NPR (Online News)May 17 2013
News
Rep. Camp Says IRS Scandal Has Exposed 'Rotten' US Tax System
A leading U.S. congressman said on Friday that an Internal Revenue Service scandal had exposed deep problems with the federal tax system and an administration rife with a 'culture of cover-ups.'
"Trimming a few branches will not solve the problem when the roots of the tree have gone rotten," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp told a Capitol Hill hearing on the IRS's
Newsmax (News)