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Feb 25 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Supreme Court Issues Key Decisions
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The Supreme Court met at the end of last week on several matters, and made two key decisions. It voted to allow the Manhattan, N.Y. district attorney to pursue former President Donald Trump's tax returns, and it dismissed an appeal from Pennsylvania Republicans who were trying to disqualify 2020 presidential
AllSides StaffJun 04 2019
News
The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Police to Arrest You for Filming Them
The First Amendment makes it unconstitutional for government officials to retaliate against you because they dislike your speech. At the same time, federal law gives you the right to sue state officials for compensation if they violate constitutional rights such as your right to free speech. But on Tuesday, the Supreme Court invented a rule that will often allow police officers to arrest
SlateJul 22 2019
Perspectives Blog
What Queer Eye Can Teach Us About Bridging Divides
“If you voted for Trump, unfollow me.”
Most of us are familiar with this sentiment. It is common for people to not want to be associated with those whose values and opinions they deem dangerous or hateful. Tuning out voices we disagree with is not a practice unique to the Left, but as a person living in the progressive echo chamber that is Berkeley, CA, I am better qualified to address
Samantha ShiremanFeb 24 2023
Headline Roundup
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Increases
The Federal Reserve’s preferred means of tracking inflation rose in January, defying some experts’ expectations.
The Details: The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 5.4% in the 12 months ending in January, higher than December’s 5.3%. In January alone, the measure indicated a 0.6% increase in prices, higher than December’s 0.2%. January’s Consumer Price Index, the
CNN Business Washington Examiner CNBCJan 30 2021
Analysis
How Biden’s pick of Wendy Sherman elevates his Iran diplomacy
When President Joe Biden settled on Wendy Sherman as his choice for deputy secretary of state, it was one more indication that the new administration plans to move Iran diplomacy to a front burner.
To be sure, the appointment of Ms. Sherman to fill the State Department’s No. 2 slot also reflects the new president’s efforts to put more women in higher positions in his administration. If
Christian Science MonitorMay 08 2024
Headline Roundup
AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine
U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced Wednesday that it would withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria worldwide, weeks after withdrawing the vaccine’s European Union marketing authorization.
Key Quote: An AstraZeneca statement provided to news outlets said: “As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed, there is a surplus of available updated
Fox Business The Guardian Deutsche WelleMar 14 2024
Headline Roundup
Hamas Approves of Biden’s New Gaza Aid Plan. Is It a Good Idea?
During his State of the Union Address, President Biden announced the U.S. will construct a temporary pier in Gaza that will allow aid to flow to Palestinians. Some voices on the left and right highlighted similar concerns.
Hamas Approves: Newsweek (Center bias) spoke with Hamas spokesperson Bassem Naim who approved of the Biden administration’s new Gazan aid plan, but condemned its role
Newsweek Haaretz National Review (Opinion)Jan 29 2024
Headline Roundup
Alabama's Nitrogen Gas Execution Sparks Debate Over Death Penalty
A recent administration of the death penalty in Alabama reignited debate over capital punishment.
For Context: Last week, Alabama conducted the nation's first-ever nitrogen gas execution on convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith. Alabama opted to employ this new method of execution after failing to execute Smith via lethal injection in 2022. The experimental method stirred controversy
MSNBC The Hill Washington ExaminerOct 08 2012
Opinion
Public education plays essential roles
Public education plays essential roles in the well-being of children, families, and communities. The No Child Left Behind Act, enacted in 2002, aimed to improve learning and eliminate achievement gaps by raising accountability in schools. The new requirements also generated valuable long-term data on students and teachersâ€â€data that are now grounding and guiding education policy and
Urban InstituteJan 23 2024
Headline Roundup
Fake Biden Robocalls Urge Dems Not to Vote in New Hampshire Primary
The New Hampshire attorney general’s office is investigating apparent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden urging Democratic voters not to participate in Tuesday’s primary election.
Key Quotes: The fake “Biden” told voters, “Republicans have been trying to push nonpartisan and Democratic voters to participate in their primary. What a bunch of malarkey,” adding, “Voting
New York Post (News) New Republic New Hampshire Union Leader