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Aug 25 2023
Headline Roundup
UAW Votes to Authorize Potential Strike at Detroit Carmakers
United Auto Workers members voted to authorize union leaders to call strikes if a deal is not reached with Detroit carmakers.
The Details: The vote doesn’t guarantee a strike, but it does give union negotiators a stronger position in ongoing talks with the “Detroit Three” automakers: General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis. While some votes were still being tallied, UAW said about 97
Detroit Free Press Forbes Fox BusinessFeb 01 2020
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Trump Restricts Travel From Six New Countries
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that extends his administration's travel ban to six new countries, including Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar. Under the ban, citizens from those countries will be barred from obtaining certain types of visas, though they will still be able to visit the US as tourists. The administration has argued that the
BBC News Washington Times Al JazeeraSep 29 2023
Headline Roundup
Biden's Drilling Plan Sparks Backlash From Oil Producers, Environmentalists
President Biden’s Interior Department released a plan Friday to sell three offshore oil drilling leases over the next five years.
Key Quote: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland stated, “The Biden-Harris administration is committed to building a clean energy future that ensures America’s energy independence. The Proposed Program, which represents the smallest number of oil and gas lease sales
HuffPost Reuters Fox News DigitalNov 15 2018
Perspectives Blog
5 Ways to Handle Political Conversations at Thanksgiving Dinner
We often think of Thanksgiving as a time when we relax with family and friends, stuff ourselves silly — and maybe apologize for burning the casserole. But aside from all the revelry, Thanksgiving can also bring uncomfortable political conversations.
Thanksgiving is truly a time when we’re forced out of our filter bubbles. Suddenly we find ourselves passing the mashed
Julie MastrineJan 06 2022
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Biden Criticizes Trump in Jan. 6 Speech, Trump Responds
In an address marking the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, President Joe Biden said former President Donald Trump “created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election.”
“Those who stormed this Capitol and those who instigated and incited and those who called on them to do so held a dagger at the throat of America — at American democracy,” Biden said. Trump, who
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner The HillAug 21 2019
Perspectives Blog
Social Media Wasn't Built for Balanced News
Let’s say you live right across the street from a takeout restaurant. Their prices are a bit higher than local competitors, and there are constant rumors of health code violations and mystery meat. But for the sake of speed and convenience, you usually eat there anyway. After all, you’ve got more important things to worry about...right?
This routine may seem ignorant or lazy to some.
Henry A. BrechterJun 30 2021
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US House Creates Jan. 6 Committee
The U.S. House voted Wednesday to create a select committee to investigate the origins of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. The House voted 222-190, almost entirely along party lines; Republican representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger were the only two GOP members to vote in favor. In May, 35 House Republicans joined Democrats in support of creating an independent commission with bipartisan
Reuters Washington Post Fox News DigitalAug 31 2020
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Biden Condemns "Lawlessness", Calls for Safety From "4 More Years"
Joe Biden condemned violence and criticized President Donald Trump's leadership during a visit to a Pittsburgh steel mill on Monday. Biden said rioting, looting and setting fires is "...not protesting. It's lawlessness plain and simple...it divides instead of unites.” Biden went on to criticize Trump, saying his "divisive" speech is to blame for "fomenting" polarization and violence.
Washington Post Independent Journal Review The HillApr 15 2023
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Why Many Taxpayers Are Receiving Smaller Refunds This Year
Many taxpayers are receiving smaller tax refunds this year than in previous years.
The Details: Tax professionals and the IRS have attributed the smaller refunds to the expiration of several pandemic-related boosts to tax credits and deductions." A recent Bank of America analysis reportedly showed that many wealthier taxpayers are actually receiving larger tax refunds this year.
New York Post (News) MarketWatch AxiosDec 06 2023
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Candidates Trade Insults, Accusations in Fourth Republican Primary Debate
The fourth Republican debate Wednesday night again did not feature the frontrunner but contained no shortage of heated exchanges.
State of the Race: Frontrunner and former President Donald Trump again declined to participate. Trump is polling just shy of 60%, while the four candidates that participated in the debate Wednesday have a total combined polling average of roughly 30%. Earlier
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