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Nov 23 2019
Headline Roundup
Trump Rebuked for Touting Conspiracy Theory on 'Fox & Friends'
President Donald Trump is catching flak after pushing an apparent conspiracy theory about Ukrainian interference in the 2016 election during an interview yesterday on "Fox & Friends." Talking to the show's hosts, Trump claimed that the DNC gave its hacked server to a “Ukrainian company" and suggested that that was the basis of his concern about corruption in his phone call with the country
Washington Post Washington Times FactCheck.orgFeb 21 2021
Analysis
Shoring up the grid: What El Paso can teach the rest of Texas
On Valentine’s Day, every county in Texas went under a winter storm warning. The next day, the lights began to go out. In the days since, millions of Texans have been without power in freezing temperatures. Millions are now boiling water, and impassable roads and food scarcity are also a worry across the state.
But for a select few on the fringes of the Lone Star State, the winter storm
Christian Science MonitorNov 06 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump Testifies in Civil Fraud Trial, Clashes With Judge
Former President Donald Trump testified in his New York civil fraud trial on Monday, frequently giving what Judge Arthur Engoron called “irrelevant” answers and calling the trial a “disgrace”.
Trump’s Remarks: Trump said he “would maybe on occasion have some suggestions” about the Trump Organization’s property valuations, which prosecutors allege were fraudulently inflated for
Associated Press Reuters Fox News (Online News)Jan 21 2021
Analysis
The US is back in the international climate game
As soon as he arrived in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon, President Joe Biden made his first move to fulfill a promise to prioritize climate change by signing sweeping executive orders covering an array of policies and committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among the most immediate steps is rejoining the Paris agreement, the nonbinding international pact signed in 2015 to prevent
VoxNov 09 2020
Analysis
How Republican women won a record number of seats in Congress
In a year in which Kamala Harris made history as America’s first woman to be elected vice president, Republican women have their own successes to tout. A record number of them are heading to Congress – with more races still to be called. Of the eight House seats flipped by Republicans, six have been by women.
“I’ve been saying 2018 is the year of the woman, and 2020 is the year of the
Christian Science MonitorMar 21 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Urges Businesses to Prepare ‘Immediately’ for Potential Russian Cyberattacks
Citing “evolving intelligence” that Russia was “exploring options for potential cyberattacks,” President Joe Biden on Monday urged the private sector to “harden your cyber defenses immediately.”
Biden’s statement pointed to a White House fact sheet titled “Act Now to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks,” which urged companies to adopt multi-factor authentication, offline data backups
Politico New York Post (News) AxiosAug 04 2022
Headline Roundup
Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison for Cannabis Possession
A Russian court sentenced American WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison for allegedly possessing and smuggling cannabis.
Griner’s detainment by Russia is widely regarded as retaliation for U.S. sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Griner apologized to the court prior to the verdict, saying, “I made an honest mistake and I hope that in your ruling that it doesn't
New York Post (News) Axios PeopleApr 23 2021
Perspectives Blog
The History of American Media Bias, Pt. 3: The 1900s-1950s
Click here for Part 1 of this series: The Press in Colonial America and Creation of the 1st Amendment and Part 2: The 1800s.
Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to journalistic code of ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity. When journalism strays from objective fact, the result is media bias. And though it takes different
Micaela RicaforteMar 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Administration Bans Russian Energy Imports
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil, natural gas and coal in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
In announcing the ban, Biden said the U.S. "will not be part of subsidizing Putin’s war." Biden acknowledged how the move may lead to even higher energy costs for people in the U.S., and added that the Russia-
Axios The Daily Wire HuffPostJun 07 2021
Analysis
Central America and the root causes of migration to the US
Ask Americans why Central American immigrants are arriving at the southern U.S. border in ever-larger numbers, and some will say it’s lax border enforcement, disregard for the law and the temptations of U.S. jobs and generous welfare benefits.
Others, including the Biden administration and experts in the region, will point to what they call "root causes" of migration: entrenched
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