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Aug 04 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Avoids Praising John Lewis in Interview
In an interview with “Axios on HBO” released Monday, President Donald Trump was asked for his thoughts on the late Rep. John Lewis, a noted civil rights figure who garnered praise from all sides after his passing on July 17. Trump avoided directly praising Lewis, noting that the late congressman had not attended his inauguration or State of the Union addresses. The interview was originally
Washington Post Axios Fox News DigitalSep 29 2014
News
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong undeterred by tear gas, barricades
Hong Kong's police on Monday defended their use of tear gas and other tactics to control protests that have paralyzed the city's financial district, appealing to the thousands gathered to demand more democracy to stop the unprecedented mass act of civil disobedience for the sake of safety and stability.
The employment of tear gas appeared to have backfired, judging from the growing
Fox News DigitalMar 27 2024
Headline Roundup
Trump's Bible Sale Sparks Controversy
Former President Donald Trump recently started selling “God Bless the USA” bibles for $59.99 on Truth Social, his social media platform. Some critics accused Trump of commercializing religion for personal gain.
The Details: The “God Bless the USA Bible,” advertised as “the only Bible endorsed by President Trump,” features patriotic elements inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood's
The Christian Post Associated Press NewsweekMar 15 2016
Opinion
Billy E. Jones: Contributing to rancor
There is much truth in the Jan. 14 editorial “A house divided” about President Obama’s State of the Union speech. Most of your readers probably agree with you that the current state of extreme political polarization and paranoia is hurting our nation. I also think that, by definition, this extreme political polarization is at both ends of the spectrum, and that, unfortunately for your readers
The News & ObserverJan 20 2014
News
On MLK Day, Biden slams state voter ID laws
Vice President Joseph R. Biden criticized voter ID laws Monday, saying progress on civil rights and economic justice depend on minorities having unimpeded access to the ballot booth. “I’d never thought we’d be fighting the fight again on voting rights,” Mr. Biden said in Washington at a Martin Luther King Day breakfast hosted by the National Action Network. “This has been the ultimate fight
Washington TimesJun 03 2020
News
Trump and the Protests
“President Donald Trump’s warning [Monday] that he would deploy the United States military to any state that refuses to take aggressive action against rioting rests on a longstanding presidential power that gives wide latitude to the White House… Legal experts say the president does indeed have the authority under the Insurrection Act of 1807 to dispatch the military in states that are unable
The Flip SideAug 24 2020
Opinion
While Claiming To Champion Justice, Democrats Are Letting American Cities Burn
Regardless of whether Biden or Trump wins in November, we will all be stuck with the Democrats’ choice to let our cities burn.
The leaders of the Democratic Party think they are destroying America in order to save it. Our nation’s urban revival, of which New York City was the preeminent example, was one of the great successes of the last few decades. Now this achievement is in danger as
The FederalistMar 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Immigration Crackdown Law
A federal judge blocked Texas state officials from implementing an immigration law which would grant state authorities and judges the ability to arrest, jail and issue deportation orders of those suspected of unlawful entry into the state.
For Context: Senate Bill 4 (SB4), signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in January, aimed to criminalize illegal border crossings at the state level,
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American Enterprise Institute
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Mar 11 2020
News
South Korea shows that democracies can succeed against the coronavirus
Some commentators are arguing that China’s coronavirus response attests to the superiority of its authoritarian brand of governance and crisis management. In reality, it turns out that democracies are better suited to protect public health — at least, when they take advantage of their inherent strengths. One country is showing how it’s done: South Korea.
“The advantages of the Chinese
Washington Post