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Aug 22 2019
Opinion
Trump, frustrated by unpopularity with Jews, thrusts Israel into his culture war
President Trump decided long ago that it would be smart politics for him to yoke his administration to Israel and to try to brand the Democratic Party as anti-Semitic.
He set about executing a pro-Israel checklist: moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing the Golan Heights as part of sovereign Israel, and taking a hard line against Iran. And he promoted himself as the greatest
Guest Writer - LeftJun 04 2020
News
Steve King/Primary Elections
“Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday’s primary, deciding they’ve had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy… The nine-term congressman, shunned by his party leadership in Washington and many of his longtime supporters at home, lost to well-funded state Sen. Randy Feenstra.”( AP News)
The Flip SideMay 17 2019
News
Missouri poised to pass restrictive abortion law, days after Alabama
Missouri House lawmakers are expected to pass a bill on Friday to ban most abortions eight weeks after conception, days after Alabama introduced the nation’s most restrictive abortion law.
Missouri senators overwhelmingly approved the legislation early on Thursday and Republican Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign it into law. He has said he would make Missouri “one of the strongest
ReutersMar 03 2020
Opinion
Globalization Bleeding
The recurring dream — or nightmare — of being a ‘citizen of the world’
By the early 21st century, cosmopolitans were gushing that high-tech, instant communications, transnational agencies and agreements, free-flowing capital, international corporations, and a new eerily uniform global elite had, finally, made nationalism, borders, and even the nation-state itself all irrelevant.
Victor HansonJun 01 2020
News
National Unrest After Murder of George Floyd
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
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Last week, a viral video showed the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. The video showed Officer Derek Chauvin pin his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes while Floyd (unarmed and Abridge NewsDec 14 2014
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Families of men slain by police to protest in Washington
Protesters who have brought sections of cities across the nation to a standstill will descend on the nation's capital Saturday in hope of igniting federal action to bar racial profiling by police.
"This march is one of many demonstrations to show Congress, the country and the world that we will not stand down until systemic change, accountability and justice in cases of police
USA TODAYDec 09 2014
News
St. Louis police allege hate crime in latest attack on Bosnian resident
The St. Louis police chief has asked for the FBI's help investigating what he believes was a hate crime attack against a woman in the same Bosnian neighborhood where a man was beaten to death days earlier by hammer-wielding teens, and where assaults have spiked dramatically in recent months.
The 26-year-old Bosnian-American woman told police she was stopped in her car by three African-
Fox News DigitalAug 02 2019
News
Team Biden projects confidence post-debate
Joe Biden’s team is breathing a sigh of relief, believing the former vice president held his ground amid an onslaught of attacks from a half-dozen rivals seeking to cut him down at the Democratic presidential debate in Detroit this week.
To be sure, Biden had several shaky moments, and the ferocious attacks against the 76-year-old’s record on civil rights, immigration and health care
The HillJul 15 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Cubans Take to the Streets in Protest
Thousands across Cuba rose up in protests this week, an uncommon uprising in the authoritarian country. Their cries covered many topics, from freedom and liberty to food and COVID-19 vaccine access. As a result, President Joe Biden criticized the Cuban government and said America stands "with the Cuban people and their clarion call for freedom." Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has blamed U.S
AllSides StaffApr 25 2024
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Trump's Immunity Argument
On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding whether 2024 candidate and former President Donald Trump is immune to criminal prosecution for his actions while in office.
For Context: In response to the federal indictment against Trump regarding his actions during and in the aftermath of the 2020 election, Trump’s legal team is arguing that a former president cannot be
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