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Oct 18 2021
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Sides with Police in Qualified Immunity Cases
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that police officers in two cases were entitled to qualified immunity, a key issue for police reform advocates. No dissent was filed in either case. In both cases, the Court argued that lower courts had improperly applied past cases as precedent for defining the officers’ actions as having violated "clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of
CNBC CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Mar 01 2022
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Left and Right Praise Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received praise from across the U.S. political spectrum for his actions in the face of Russia’s invasion.
Zelenskyy remained in Kyiv during Russian attempts to take the Ukrainian capital; when the U.S. offered to evacuate him from the city, he reportedly replied, “I need ammunition, not a ride.” The Ukrainian leader has been active on social
New York Times (News) Washington Post Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Feb 22 2021
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White House Ceremony Remembers 500,000 Lives Lost to COVID-19 In US
On Monday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held a moment of silence for Americans who have died from COVID-19 after the United States reached 500,000 deaths from the virus this week. Biden and Harris, along with First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, looked over 500 candles lit on the South Lawn of the White House as a Marine Corps band played "Amazing
NPR (Online News) New York Post (News) CBS News (Online)Dec 07 2022
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case Challenging Election Authority
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday for a case challenging which branches of state government have regulatory authority over elections.
For Context: North Carolina Republican legislature constructed a new electoral district map that the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down, believing it to be gerrymandered and biased against democratic voters. The legislators are
CBS News (Online) New York Post (News) ReutersAug 18 2021
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Booster Shots to Be Made Available to All Americans Starting Sept. 20
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that third shots of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to all Americans starting Sept. 20. The push for the third shots, commonly known as booster shots, comes alongside recent statements by vaccine makers and health experts that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective after 6-8 months. Last week, the World
USA TODAY CNBC The Epoch TimesJul 08 2019
Perspectives Blog
A House Divided: Polarization, Media Bias, and Why You Should Care
The following is a guest post from Et Socialum.com.
Birds of a Feather
Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, it’s a good bet that most of the people you interact with share many of your beliefs. Republicans flock to Republicans – Democrats flock to Democrats.
If this is an alien concept to you – congratulations! You are the minority and are better for it
Dylan RoseOct 13 2020
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Perspectives: The Safety and Practicality of COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Two COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine development trials, from healthcare firms Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca, have been paused in recent days due to reported adverse reactions among test subjects. Both development processes were in the final stages; such pauses are reportedly common in large-scale medical trials and studies. The news was accompanied by opinions expressed on each side about
Associated Press The Hill BloombergMay 26 2023
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says FDA Gave Approval for Human Trials
Neuralink tweeted Thursday that it had received FDA approval for a “first-in-human clinical study” of its brain implant.
For Context: Co-founded by Elon Musk in 2016, Neuralink is developing implants it hopes will help cure paralysis and other neurological ailments. In November 2022, Musk predicted that the company was six months away from the first human trial, echoing previous
CNBC Fox Business MashableJul 13 2023
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FTC Investigates ChatGPT Creator OpenAI
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating OpenAI, the company that made the viral AI chatbot ChatGPT, for potential violations of consumer protection law.
The Details: In a 20-page document first reported by The Washington Post (Lean Left bias), the FTC asked OpenAI to answer questions about how it gathers, vets, and protects data. The probe marks the first major regulatory
TechCrunch Washington Post Fox BusinessFeb 28 2023
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Conservative SCOTUS Justices Appear Skeptical of Student Loan Forgiveness
Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the legality of the Biden administration's student loan relief plan on Tuesday, reports said.
The Details: While five of the court’s conservative justices were reportedly skeptical of the plan, Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s liberals in questioning Republican-led states’ standing to sue. Chief Justice John Roberts
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