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Dec 02 2021
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Appears Open to Scaling Back Abortion Rights, Overturning Roe v Wade
The Supreme Court's conservative majority showed openness to rolling back abortion rights during arguments Wednesday.
The court heard arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, centered around a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Mississippi wants the Supreme Court to reverse all prior abortion decisions and return the abortion
The Epoch Times NBC News (Online) AxiosJun 11 2020
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Black Lives
Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on Braver Angels.
This past December, before the world changed but at a moment when most of the problems that led us here were in full view, I was invited to speak at an event organized by Bishop Omar Jawar of Dallas, Texas, in front of the black church community.
Dallas is a city that has known racial heartache. We’re all feeling
John R. Wood Jr.May 30 2022
Headline Roundup
Remembering Fallen Service Members on Memorial Day
How are different voices across the political spectrum recognizing Memorial Day?
Originally known as "Decoration Day," the holiday was first celebrated in 1869 as a way for the U.S. to honor those who died in the Civil War with flowers. It has since been expanded to commemorate fallen U.S. service members in all foreign wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday,
The Colorado Sun Newsweek Washington PostApr 18 2023
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Fact Check: What's the State of Crime in New York City?
As the House Judiciary Committee holds hearings on violent crime in New York City, media outlets are painting different pictures of the city's crime problem. So what's the truth?
By the Numbers: Violent felony offense complaints in New York City rose from 35,964 in 2020 to 45,529 in 2022, according to NYPD data. Total felony offenses rose from 95,593 in 2020 to 126,589 in 2022. The
CNN Fact Check FactCheck.org Fox News (Online News)Nov 17 2021
Headline Roundup
Jury Will Deliberate for 2nd Day in Rittenhouse Trial
The jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial is returning for a second day of deliberation Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict Tuesday.
Rittenhouse himself selected the 12 jurors Tuesday by blindly picking pieces of paper out of a tumbler. Prosecutors and defense lawyers made their closing arguments Monday night. The 18-year old is accused of murdering two men and wounding a third
New York Post (News) NBC News (Online) The HillAug 29 2023
Headline Roundup
Does the Constitution Disqualify Trump From Running For President Again?
Earlier this month, a paper published in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review argued that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution disqualifies former president and 2024 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump from running for office.
The Clause: The section in question reads, “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and
Washington Examiner Newsweek The AtlanticAug 27 2023
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Gunman Kills Three and Himself in Racially-Motivated Florida Shooting
A gunman killed three, and himself, in a racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville, FL Saturday afternoon.
The Details: According to authoritie, a white male in his 20s, armed with an assault rifle decorated with swastikas and a handgun, murdered three black people at a Dollar General store. The shooter left manifestos to be discovered by his father for the media, law enforcement, and
Fox News (Online News) Reuters CNN (Online News)Jun 28 2023
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Donald Trump Countersues E. Jean Carroll
Former President Donald Trump has filed a countersuit against writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation.
Key Details: Trump is alleging that Carroll falsely accused him of rape after a New York jury found him liable of sexually abused her. Her comments were made on CNN (Lean Left), a day after that verdict.
Key Quote: "Due to [Carroll]’s repeated falsehoods and defamatory statements
CNN (Online News) BBC News Washington ExaminerNov 02 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump’s Sons Testify on Trump Org Finances in Fraud Trial
Former President Donald Trump’s eldest sons testified on Thursday in the 2024 GOP frontrunner’s $250 million New York civil fraud trial.
The Details: Donald Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump, co-defendants with their father, distanced themselves from the financial records involved in the case. The trial reportedly became “heated” when Judge Arthur Engoron chastised Trump attorney Chris Kise for
CNN (Online News) New York Post (News) The Hill