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Jun 13 2022
News
The Jan. 6 hearings are exposing just how divided America has become
Last Thursday, the first of seven televised hearings of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack mesmerized many, mortified most and probably made no impact on hardline supporters of former President Trump. Whether Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) or Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) channeled Henry II in thinking “Will no one rid me of this turbulent [president]?” a
The Hill
Nov 05 2021
News
Why some experts say corporate 'net-zero' emissions pledges could have net-zero impact on climate crisis
Dubbed a "code red for humanity" by the head of the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in its most-recent report that the impacts of human-induced climate change are already being seen in "every region across the globe" and urgent action must be taken immediately, not decades into the future, to mitigate the devastation.
As scientists sound the alarms, it
ABC News (Online)
May 25 2022
News
America's struggle with racism, as told by immigrants
The 2020 murder of a black man, George Floyd, by police in Minneapolis shone a spotlight on racism in America. It also made black immigrants wonder if America's ideals of freedom and opportunity could be realised.
Joseph Edghill, 65, has lived in the US for nearly half a century, but the past few years have felt very different to him.
BBC News
May 31 2022
News
Uvalde tragedy captures America's fleeting attention
The shooting massacre in Uvalde garnered huge attention on social media in the immediate aftermath of the attack, but it's unclear how long that focus will last.
Why it matters: The attention to the attack shows the country isn't numb to shooting tragedies — it's overwhelmed by them.
Details: Data provided exclusively to Axios by NewsWhip shows a public surge of interest in the
Axios
May 31 2022
Opinion
President Biden: What America Will and Will Not Do in Ukraine
The invasion Vladimir Putin thought would last days is now in its fourth month. The Ukrainian people surprised Russia and inspired the world with their sacrifice, grit and battlefield success. The free world and many other nations, led by the United States, rallied to Ukraine’s side with unprecedented military, humanitarian and financial support.
As the war goes on, I want to be clear
Joe Biden
Oct 04 2018
News
Brett Kavanaugh Will Fit Right In at the Pro-Corporate Roberts Court
President Trump’s choice for the latest Supreme Court vacancy will continue a trend toward widening America’s power and wealth gaps.
New York Times (Opinion)
Jun 09 2022
Opinion
Should America be more like Canada when it comes to gun laws?
Despite the stereotype of Canadians as apologetic peace lovers, Canada is quietly one of the most gun-toting countries on the planet. I live in Ontario, and my country regularly ranks in the top 10 of per-capita gun ownership globally, even though we don’t have the equivalent of the NRA or a Second Amendment.
Nor do we have a chronic problem with mass shootings, although violent crime
Deseret News
Jul 06 2022
News
Highland Park Shooting
“The man accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade near Chicago was charged on Tuesday with seven counts of murder, as police revealed they had reported him as posing a ‘clear and present danger’ after alleged threats to his family in 2019… In addition to the seven victims killed by gunfire, more than three dozen people were treated in hospitals for gunshot wounds and other injuries.” (
The Flip Side
Jun 13 2022
News
No, you’re not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking
It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see.
From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide.
In the U.S., a small box of Kleenex now has 60 tissues; a few months ago, it had 65. Chobani Flips yogurts have shrunk from 5.3 ounces to 4.5
Associated Press
Jun 13 2022
Analysis
What Is Shrinkflation? Dorito's, Domino's Pizza, Toblerone Downsize on Inflation
Groceries are becoming more expensive. What people may not have noticed is they’re getting smaller too. By reducing the size of, say, a jar of jam, a food company can effectively charge more for it while avoiding a sticker price hike that would dent sales. It’s not a new tactic, but “shrinkflation” is back in vogue now the industry is grappling with soaring costs of everything from wheat to
Bloomberg