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Sep 26 2019
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Senate confirms the late Justice Scalia's son to head Department of Labor
The Senate confirmed Eugene Scalia — son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia — to be the United States' next labor secretary Thursday afternoon by a vote of 53-44 along party lines.
The younger Scalia was nominated by president Trump to fill the position after former Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta resigned in July due to backlash over how he handled the case of now-dead accused
The BlazeMar 08 2019
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Paul Manafort sentenced to about 4 years in prison in Virginia case
Paul Manafort, who once served as President Trump’s campaign chairman, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison Thursday for cheating on his taxes and bank fraud — a far lesser sentence than the roughly 20 years he had faced under federal sentencing guidelines.
U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III called that guidelines calculation “excessive” and sentenced the longtime lobbyist
Washington PostOct 21 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden Quick Links: Immigration
Here's a brief overview of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden's stances on immigration, plus quick links to articles covering the topic from across the political spectrum as determined by AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
Trump:President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda promises to block non-citizens from becoming eligible for taxpayer-funded welfare, healthcare, and free college
AllSides StaffJul 14 2023
Headline Roundup
Biden Admin Forgives $39 Billion in Student Loan Debt
The Biden administration announced Friday that it will forgive $39 billion in student loans for over 800,000 borrowers.
The Details: The administration said the forgiveness is the result of fixes that more accurately count monthly payments under existing income-driven repayment plans. Errors miscounted qualifying payments made by borrowers, according to the Department of Education.
National Review (News) CNN Business CNBCSep 14 2022
Headline Roundup
Is Diversity-Focused Casting Anti-Racist or Virtue Signaling?
Much discussion has been sparked by the casting of non-white actors in fantasy-genre film and television shows, most notably HBO’s “House of the Dragon” and Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Debates are waging regarding backlash to diversity-focused casting, with some accusing critics of racism, and others claiming that present efforts for diversity in media are
Newsweek RedState The AtlanticJul 15 2015
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You can't compromise with culture warriors
I loved reading the "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" books to my daughter.
The somewhat Aesopian theme is that if you give the mouse what it wants — a cookie — it will just want more: a glass of milk, a straw, etc.
The story came to mind last week, which had many vowing to inter the Confederate flag and the Supreme Court mandating that there is a constitutional right to same-sex
Los Angeles TimesJul 03 2012
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CNN Poll: Health care ruling has not impacted race for White House, so far
Washington (CNN) - Thursday's landmark Supreme Court decision upholding the country's health care law appears to have had exactly zero impact on the presidential election so far, and has produced virtually no change in opinions on President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney, according to a new national poll.
CNN (Online News)Jul 31 2016
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Tim Kaine says he’s pro-life at home, pro-choice at work
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine drew a sharp line between his Catholic faith and his pro-choice political stance, as he defended himself against criticism from the party’s left that he is too conservative. The Virginia Democrat said that he has “always supported Roe v. Wade,” the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion based on privacy rights. “I think the last
Washington TimesJun 27 2012
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Read The Tea Leaves, But Justices (And Their Clerks) Aren't Telling
Only a few dozen people know how the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of President Obama's health care law. And it'll stay that way until Thursday morning. Justices and their law clerks don't leak opinions, which may explain the intense focus on what tea leaves can be read.
NPR (Online News)