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Dec 13 2022
Headline Roundup
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas, Charged With Fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was arrested on Monday in the Bahamas, and on Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil complaint accusing Bankman-Fried of fraud.
Key Quotes: "We allege that Sam Bankman-Fried built a house of cards on a foundation of deception while telling investors that it was one of the safest buildings in
National Review (News) CNN Business AxiosOct 10 2021
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Taiwan President Stands Up To China, Says Country Won’t ‘Bow To Pressure’
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-we said Sunday during the country's National Day celebrations that she would not “bow to pressure” from China.“We will do our utmost to prevent the status quo from being unilaterally altered,” Ing-wen said. The Taiwanese leader also pledged to continue bolstering the island’s military defenses as well as resisting “the path China has laid out for us.” Her comments
CNN (Online News) Associated Press The Daily WireSep 02 2021
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Perspectives: New Texas Abortion Law
Texas' new ban on most abortions, coupled with the Supreme Court's decision not to hear a challenge to the law, has revived sharp divisions on abortion among Americans. In public opinion polls, abortion consistently ranks among America's most divisive issues. The new law bans abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected, which usually takes place six weeks into a pregnancy. The law also bars
National Review (News) Pew Research Center CNN (Opinion)Nov 10 2023
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Claiming ‘Political Persecution,’ Trump Says He Could ‘Weaponize’ Justice Department Against Rivals
In an interview with Univision (Lean Left bias), GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump suggested pitting the Justice Department against his political rivals, saying, “when that happens to me, it can happen to them.”
Key Quotes: Trump claimed the DOJ had been “weaponized” against him. Asked if he would “do the same,” Trump said, “If they want to follow through on this, yeah, it could
Washington Times The Independent The HillOct 07 2019
Perspectives Blog
Leave Comedy Alone
Comedy’s recent return to the national spotlight — with new Netflix specials from Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr, and the oops-on-second-thought firing of recently-hired Saturday Night Live cast member Shane Gillis — has brought passionate attacks on offensive speech, sweeping defenses of free expression, and the prevalence of “cancel culture” to the forefront along with it.
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Henry A. BrechterJun 28 2022
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Has The Supreme Court Weakened The Separation Between Church and State?
Over the past few weeks, the Supreme Court has made a number of decisions that many analysts believe weakens the separation between church and state.
On Monday, the six conservatives sitting on the Supreme Court sided with a Washington high school football coach who wanted to continue praying at midfield after games — concluding that he had a constitutional right to do so. The court
Reuters CNN (Online News) The FederalistMay 06 2021
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Law Limiting Mail-In Ballots and Drop Boxes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Thursday morning that places tighter limits on ballot drop boxes and voting by mail. "I have what we think is the strongest election integrity measures in the country," DeSantis said. The law, which bears some similarities to Georgia’s recent controversial voting law, was passed by Florida Republicans on near party-line votes and over the opposition of
Tampa Bay Times Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News)Sep 21 2022
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Class-Action Suit Filed by Migrants Flown to Martha's Vineyard
On Tuesday, a group of migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis filed a class-action lawsuit against he and Florida's Transportation Secretary.
Alianza Americas, a network of migrant-led organizations based in Chicago, and three migrants who landed on the Massachusetts island last week on flights chartered by DeSantis are accusing him of a "premeditated,
Breitbart News NBC News (Online) The HillFeb 21 2022
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Perspectives: Presidents Day 2022
How are different sides of the political spectrum discussing the Presidents Day holiday this year?
The third Monday in February is a U.S. federal holiday, commemorating George Washington's birthday of Feb. 22. Today, the day is used to reflect on Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other past presidents and their efforts to build the U.S. into a civilized nation. The day is also a good
Politico International Business Times National Review (News)Aug 13 2014
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AllSides Editorial Philosophy
Editor's Note: Our editorial philosophy was updated October 23, 2017 to reveal more of our own biases (no one is unbiased) as we work to provide a broad, balanced view of news and issues in the face of growing media bias, polarizing filter bubbles and an increasingly divided society. We also felt it was important to point out that we have a bias in favor of free speech and freedom of the press
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