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Aug 13 2020
Analysis
Democrats Hate Facebook. Republicans Want To Ban TikTok. The Bipartisan Backlash Against Big Tech Is Here and It's a Disaster.
It's the summer of 2020, and everyone seems to hate Big Tech.
Over the last three months, President Donald Trump has issued orders targeting not only Twitter, the highly politicized social media platform he uses incessantly, but TikTok, a Chinese-owned service known mainly as a place to share teen dance memes. Democrats used a high-profile congressional hearing in July to bash Google
ReasonAug 13 2020
Opinion
Trump confesses to voter suppression
President Trump has admitted to intentional voter suppression. The Post reports, “President Trump said Thursday that he does not want to fund the U.S. Postal Service because Democrats are seeking to expand mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic, making explicit the reason he has declined to approve $25 billion in emergency funding for the cash-strapped agency.” There is no nuance, no
Jennifer RubinJun 12 2020
News
Voting And Elections Divide Republicans And Democrats Like Little Else. Here's Why
Republicans and Democrats seldom agree on much in 21st century politics — but one issue that divides them more than ever may be voting and elections.
The parties didn't only battle about whether or how to enact new legislation following the Russian interference in the 2016 election. They differ in the basic ways they perceive and frame myriad aspects of practicing democracy.
NPR (Online News)Nov 17 2020
Opinion
Why the 2020 Election Makes It Hard to Be Optimistic About the Future
The 2020 election is over. And the big winners were the coronavirus and, quite possibly, catastrophic climate change.
OK, democracy also won, at least for now. By defeating Donald Trump, Joe Biden pulled us back from the brink of authoritarian rule.
But Trump paid less of a penalty than expected for his deadly failure to deal with Covid-19, and few down-ballot Republicans seem to
Paul KrugmanDec 27 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Kamala Harris Goes Up Against History
From the CenterKamala Harris has been on the receiving end of some fairly negative media coverage over the last few months. But the New York Times (Lean Left bias) profile that appeared last week just two days before Christmas was especially brutal. The piece opened with a fly-on-the-wall iteration of President Biden talking with Harris just before he was about to sit down for an especially
Dan SchnurNov 17 2020
News
Arlington National Cemetery cancels 'Wreaths Across America' event due to COVID-19
Arlington National Cemetery has canceled its annual "Wreaths Across America" event for 2020, citing concerns over crowd size in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
" Wreaths Across America" is a nationwide event held at cemeteries across the country, involving the laying of wreaths at the graves of America's fallen heroes each December. Its stated mission is to "remember our
The BlazeJan 27 2021
News
A top MAGA gathering finds life complicated after Trump
One of the premier MAGA gatherings in the nation is struggling to recreate the magic this year.
For decades, the Conservative Political Action Conference has been a staple of Republican politics. In recent years, the conservative confab has been the go-to stop for rising GOP stars, grassroots organizers and luminaries in the Trump movement.
But President Donald Trump’s election
PoliticoMar 26 2020
News
Here’s One Way to Provide Small Businesses a Fresh Start
The coronavirus is already causing an economic crisis in the United States. But no business will be hit harder in the coming weeks and months than small businesses, which account for more than 99 percent of all businesses in the United States and close to 50 percent of all employment. Of these, 73 percent are sole proprietorships and 89 percent have fewer than 20 employees.
As the
The DispatchMar 26 2020
News
Robert Levinson: US hostage has died in Iran, says family
Former FBI agent Robert Levinson, who disappeared in Iran 13 years ago, has died in custody there, according to statement from his family.
"It is impossible to describe our pain," the family said, adding that his death appeared to have occurred before the coronavirus pandemic.
Levinson, the longest-held hostage in US history, disappeared in 2007 on the Iranian island of Kish.
BBC NewsOct 02 2020
News
With Trump Sick, 25th Amendment Could Come Into Play
News that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into his presidential campaign, and if he experiences complications, he may have to yield power to Vice President Mike Pence.
Trump tweeted early Friday morning that he and first lady Melania Trump have the coronavirus. Pence and his wife Karen tested negative Friday. Under the 25th Amendment to the
Newsmax (News)