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Mar 11 2022
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Disney to Pause Florida Political Donations Amid Controversy Over LGBTQ Education Bill
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek apologized Friday for his earlier “silence” on a Florida bill that would limit classroom education on LGBTQ identities.
Chapek also announced that Disney would halt donations to Florida politicians and increase support for “advocacy groups to combat similar legislation in other states.” Chapek said the bill, called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics
National Review (News) The Hollywood Reporter ReutersMar 25 2023
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Tornado Leaves Dozens Dead, Injured in Rural Mississippi
At least 26 people are dead and dozens more injured after a tornado touched down in Mississippi Friday night.
Details: The tornado touched down around 9 p.m. local time, pushing north-east across Mississippi into Alabama. The casualty toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The town of Rolling Fork,
Associated Press Reuters New York Post (News)Sep 08 2022
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Report Reveals Elected Officials, Law Enforcement Officers on Oath Keepers Member List
The Anti-Defamation League released a report on Tuesday constructed from a leaked membership log of the far-right group, the Oath Keepers. In the report, the ADL compared the membership log with public records, finding hundreds of U.S. public officials, including elected officials, law enforcement officers, and soldiers, included on the list.
The leaked list contained no information
Associated Press BBC News Washington ExaminerAug 17 2022
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Teacher Shortages Loom Nationwide as New School Year Starts
School districts around the country are struggling to hire and retain teachers for the new school year.
Schools have resorted to a range of tactics to resolve staffing issues, including experimenting with four-day school weeks and filling teaching roles with retired police officers, veterans, college students and remote virtual teachers. The National Education Association, the country’s
Fox Business NewsNation CBS News (Online)Jan 21 2019
Perspectives Blog
Media Shows Bias for Outrage With Covington Catholic Story
Several media organizations and political pundits rushed to condemn students from Covington Catholic School who allegedly taunted a protester at the Indigenous Peoples March on Saturday, but new video footage casts doubt on the original narrative.
The viral clip that made the rounds over the weekend showed Covington junior Nick Sandmann, donning a red MAGA hat, engaged in what
Billy BinionNov 01 2018
Perspectives Blog
Media Weigh in on Midterms as Election Day Approaches
With the Nov. 6 midterm elections approaching, media outlets are analyzing the pivotal factors that will influence many of the tight races across the country and the likely outcomes on Election Day. Some have criticized President Trump's approach to key issues and say that it will backfire for Republicans, particularly as he ramps up political pressure around illegal immigration and the migrant John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 18 2023
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UAW Strike: What's at Stake for Workers, Automakers, and Washington?
What caused the UAW strike against the ‘Big 3’ automakers, and how will it impact workers, President Biden, and the automotive industry?
“Crucial Dilemma”: A Newsweek (Center bias) analysis described the strike as a byproduct of Biden’s efforts to transition the country toward electric vehicles. Biden’s policies incentivizing automakers to shift toward electric vehicles “disappointed
MSNBC Newsweek Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Oct 27 2023
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Maine Shooting Suspect Found Dead, Officials Say
The man suspected of killing at least 18 people and injuring 13 in mass shootings in Maine was found dead, the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
The Details: Robert Card, 40, is reportedly an Army reservist who was committed to a mental health facility this past summer after complaining of voices in his head and threatening to shoot up a local National Guard base.
The Maine Wire News Center Maine NewsNationApr 02 2021
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One Capitol Police Officer and Suspect Dead After Vehicle Attack
One Capitol police officer was killed and another was injured after being rammed by a car at the U.S. Capitol building Friday. Washington Metro police said there is no clear motive for the attack yet, and that it "does not appear to be terrorism-related." Police reportedly shot and killed the driver after he brandished a knife and ran toward them. The suspect was identified as a 25-year old
Fox News Digital The Hill CNN DigitalJan 03 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Militias Mount Violent Protests at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Iran-backed Iraqi militias mounted two days of protests at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, destroying property and trapping diplomats inside, before dispersing Wednesday night as the U.S. began deploying additional military forces to the region.
The protests were in response to U.S. airstrikes over the weekend which reportedly killed at least 25 Kata'ib Hezbollah fighters, an
Henry A. Brechter