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Aug 09 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Mass Shootings Prompt Debates on Guns, Underlying Causes
Two tragic mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso last weekend prompted a resurgence of debates on gun control, gun rights and underlying causes, both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country.
Media coverage was largely split in the aftermath. Many left-leaning outlets focused on white nationalism, and reported on the Texas shooter's fears of a "Hispanic invasion," connecting it to
Henry A. BrechterAug 13 2015
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Story of the Week: On the Left: Bernie
While most national polls still show Sen. Bernie Sanders, the self-described "democratic socialist," trailing Hillary Clinton in the race to become the Democratic nominee, the news over the last week has been tough for Hillary while pointing to a Sanders surge. From the latest New Hampshire poll to a crowd of 28,000 in Los Angeles, Sanders has been getting attention. What's the story behind John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 22 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearings Drive Split Coverage Amid Republican Criticisms
GOP criticisms of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson drove top headlines across the spectrum on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Jackson responded to concerns by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) over her purportedly lighter sentencing in child pornography cases, saying she followed statutory guidelines for sentences to be “sufficient, but not greater than necessary.” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.),
New York Times (News) The Hill Washington ExaminerMay 03 2023
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Russia Claims Ukraine Tried to Assassinate Putin
Russia is accusing Ukraine of attempting to assassinate President Vladimir Putin after Russian defenses disabled two drones on Tuesday night that it said were targeting the Kremlin. The drones were disarmed using electronic radar devices, according to Kremlin sources.
Key Details: Ukraine says it has no knowledge of a drone strike, and Russia has provided no evidence to support the
NBC News Digital Daily Mail BBC NewsAug 16 2021
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Perspectives: Placing Blame as Afghanistan Falls to Taliban
As Afghanistan falls to Taliban militants on the heels of the U.S. military's departure from the country, people in the U.S. and across the world are considering who or what is to blame. The Biden administration announced in April that the U.S. would leave Afghanistan completely by Sept. 11, 2021, and the last U.S. troops left Bagram Airfield, the main U.S. military base in the region for the
The Atlantic MSNBC National Review (News)Sep 26 2022
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Sinema Backs Expanding Senate Filibuster, Receives Praise From McConnell
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) reaffirmed her support for the Senate filibuster on Monday at a joint event with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center.
McConnell praised Sinema, who blocked some of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda but also helped pass much of it. The major Republican leader introduced Sinema as “the most
Washington Post The Hill Washington ExaminerSep 09 2020
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Trump Told Journalist He Downplayed Coronavirus Threat
President Donald Trump told journalist Bob Woodward in February that he intentionally downplayed the coronavirus threat to the Unites States before issuing the government’s initial social distancing guidelines in March. Trump made these comments on-the-record; the interviews will be used in Woodward’s upcoming book on Trump’s presidency, “Rage." CNN obtained an advance copy of “Rage,” as well
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Central Banks Raise Interest Rates Worldwide Following US Rate Hike
Several central banks in Europe and Asia raised interest rates on Thursday, one day after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates to fight inflation.
Central banks in Sweden, Norway, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, and South Africa raised interest rates on Thursday. Switzerland’s central bank approved its largest rate hike ever — three quarters of a percentage point, from -0.25% to 0.
Wall Street Journal (News) Associated Press ZeroHedgeSep 16 2022
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Republicans Shift and Debate Abortion Stances Ahead of 2022 Elections
Republicans have been grappling with how to handle the politics of abortion — an energizing issue for Democrats — ahead of the November general elections.
When Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) proposed a national 15-week abortion ban, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — a longtime proponent of similar bans — instead asserted that the issue should be left to states. While some
Washington Post Fox News Digital The HillJun 18 2015
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