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Sep 01 2023
News
A Simple Law Is Doing the Impossible. It’s Making the Online Porn Industry Retreat.
On June 15, 2022, a freshman legislator in Louisiana’s House of Representatives accomplished something no other lawmaker or activist in the country could claim: She passed a law that is changing the online porn industry.
If you think this was the result of a bitter culture war battle, think again.
“Pornography is creating a public health crisis and having a corroding influence on
Politico
Jan 11 2024
News
UN court hears Israel genocide allegation
The United Nations’ top court kicked off hearings Thursday for South Africa’s allegation that Israel is committing genocide in its war with militant group Hamas. In a 84-page filing to the International Court of Justice, South Africa alleges the “acts and omissions by Israel…are genocidal in character,” with the intent “to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza,” as part of the larger Palestinian
The Hill
Aug 04 2023
News
Why falling confidence in America’s military is creating ‘a real crisis’
The public’s confidence in the U.S. military is the lowest it’s been in decades, and it’s doing no favors to the armed forces’ current recruitment struggles.
Thanks to a combination of culture war issues, fresh reports of sexual assaults and suicides within the ranks, and a disastrous end to the Afghanistan War two years ago, Americans’ perception of the armed forces has taken a hit
The Hill
Jan 24 2024
News
Russian Military Plane Crashes Close to Ukraine
A Russian military transport plane crashed near the border with Ukraine on Wednesday, killing all 74 aboard, according to Russian officials and state media.
Russian officials said 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were among those aboard the Ilyushin Il-76 when the plane fell from the sky, while a senior official in Kyiv said the incident was under investigation.
Russia’s claims
Wall Street Journal (News)
Dec 18 2023
News
New app empowers anonymous reporting of human trafficking
Human trafficking and transnational crime transcend borders, constituting what the United Nations describes as “a crisis within a crisis.”
Humanitarian issues are worsening amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, leading to problems with human and weapons trafficking. The U.N. notes that the majority of refugees, primarily women and children, fleeing the war are now facing exploitation.
NewsNation
Jan 11 2024
News
South Africa presentation on ‘genocidal intent’ highlights problem for Israel in Hague case
THE HAGUE — The presentation by South Africa representative Tembeka Ngcukaitobi alleging genocidal intent on behalf of Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza highlights a key problem for Israel in the case against it in the International Court of Justice. According to the Genocide Convention, the killing of civilians must be accompanied by deliberate intent in order to be considered genocide
The Times of Israel
Jul 21 2023
News
In Jacksonville, Kamala Harris decries Florida's education standards as 'propaganda'
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled Friday to Jacksonville, where she castigated new education rules that she said misrepresent the horrors of slavery. Harris took issue with new standards enacted by the Florida Board of Education under Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate who has campaigned heavily on culture war issues like education, race and diversity. The Florida Board
WJCT News
Feb 01 2024
Opinion
The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos
Joe Biden and his political allies continue to be dogged by protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, their shouts now fixtures at Democratic events. Although Biden rejects their policies, he knows he has to be careful about respecting their advocacy, since most Democrats share at least a portion of their anti-war position. A poll conducted in late 2023 by Data for Progress showed that 76
The Nation
Feb 01 2024
News
Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush vote no on bill banning Hamas terrorists from US
Only two House lawmakers on Wednesday voted against a measure seeking to ban Hamas terrorists involved in last October’s attack on Israel from ever entering the US – Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.).
The No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), would deem any members of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the
New York Post (News)
Jan 15 2024
News
The Iowa Caucus is here
The Iowa Caucus kicks off the presidential nominating process Monday night. Also in the news: A government shutdown would have significant impact for Americans if Congress cannot pass a stopgap measure this week. The Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 100 days. ️ I'm Nicole Fallert, Daily Briefing author. Here's how the NBA continues the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Here is the news to know
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