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Dec 16 2022
Headline Roundup
The Twitter Files: Proof of Censorial Partisanship or Deceptively Overstated?
Evidence recently shared as part of the “Twitter Files” shows how Twitter employees restricted the visibility of some conservative commentators, and held nebulous meetings with the federal government about content moderation. Is this proof of bias at Twitter, or are the potential wrongs being exaggerated?
For Context: Since assuming ownership of Twitter, Elon Musk has recruited
Politico NewsNation Washington ExaminerJan 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 ExaminerJan 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 MonitorMar 28 2019
News
Trump Owns the Economy Now, for Better or Worse
President Trump is getting exactly what he wants on the economy, just as it starts to slow down.
The Federal Reserve has abruptly stopped its march toward higher interest rates, as Mr. Trump demanded. The tax cuts he signed in late 2017 are in full swing. His attempt to rewrite the global rules of trade are underway, and he proclaims himself happy with the array of new tariffs he has
New York Times (News)Mar 08 2024
Headline Roundup
TikTok Asks Users to Oppose ‘Ban,’ Emboldening Congress Ahead of Vote
TikTok sent a push notification on Wednesday prompting users to call their representatives to “stop a TikTok shutdown.” Inundated with calls, a House committee unanimously backed a proposal that could ban the app, setting up a floor vote as early as next week.
Key Quotes: TikTok’s message read: “Congress is planning a total ban of TikTok. Speak up now—before your government strips 170
Fortune Axios Cato InstituteJan 24 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Sharp Partisan Divides Mark Start of Senate Impeachment Trial
President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial began Tuesday, with each side using opening arguments to attack and diminish the opposition. In a call for civility Tuesday night, Chief Justice John Roberts scolded members of both parties after hours of bitter disagreements and partisan hardball.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded an extra day of arguments to Democrats in
Henry A. BrechterJan 07 2013
News
Study: Immigration dominates federal law enforcement
The federal government spends more on immigration enforcement than on all other national law enforcement combined, according to a new report from the Migration Policy Institute on Monday. The findings come as Congress prepares for a major battle over immigration legislation this year, and the report indicates that the government already has taken many of the steps to build internal enforcement
Washington TimesSep 15 2020
Headline Roundup
Federal Judge Rules Pennsylvania's COVID-19 Lockdown Order Unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV ruled Monday that Pennsylvania's COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions on gatherings and businesses are unconstitutional. Plaintiffs argued that the measures imposed by Gov. Tom Wolf infringed on the First and 14th Amendments; Wolf's defense argued that the moves were within his power to respond to a public health emergency.
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Washington Post The Hill ReasonFeb 12 2024
Headline Roundup
Shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Leaves Two Injured
During a service at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, a woman opened fire in a hallway outside the sanctuary, leading to two injuries.
The Details: The shooter, identified as Genesse Moreno, was reportedly wearing a trenchcoat and carrying a backpack, was armed with a long rifle, later identified with the words “Free Palestine” written on it. Moreno is
Daily Beast BBC News Breitbart NewsFeb 12 2021
Perspectives Blog
These Famous Political Opposites Have Been Married for Over 25 Years. How Do They Make It Work?
A View from the LeftThis piece is from a writer rated Lean Left.
The relationship began when they were political rivals. Mary Matalin was a campaign director for Republican George H.W. Bush. James Carville was the chief strategist for Democrat Bill Clinton.
Yet at the start of Bill Clinton's Administration, these advisers from opposite political parties not only became
Marcia Beckford