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Dec 24 2019
Opinion
Bernie Sanders and the socialist Christmas spirit
During the Great Depression, farmers facing terribly low crop prices, or no buyers at all, were forced into foreclosure by the thousands. Some local communities looking for some way to protect themselves from financial apocalypse hit on the "Penny Auction," where during a foreclosure auction anyone bidding more than a few cents would find a heavy, unfriendly hand on his shoulder, and retract
Ryan CooperJan 27 2014
News
Public school students’ lawsuit challenges tenure, seeks to ban bad educators
Amidst ongoing national debate, nine public school students in California are suing the state over its laws governing teacher tenure, seniority and other protections they say keep bad educators in the classroom.
Fox News (Online News)Jul 01 2015
News
Macy's is the latest to cut ties with Donald Trump
Macy's said Wednesday that the Trump menswear collection — and the man behind the brand — are no longer a good fit for its stores.
In a statement, the retailer denounced recent derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants made by real estate mogul and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying that they have "no tolerance for discrimination in any form.
"We welcome all
USA TODAYMar 30 2013
News
White House Takes North Korea's Threats Seriously
The White House said Saturday it is taking seriously new threats by North Korea but also noted Pyongyangs history of bellicose rhetoric. North Korea warned Seoul on Saturday that the Korean Peninsula had entered a state of war. It also threatened to shut down a border factory complex...
ABC News (Online)Nov 09 2020
News
Pfizer Says Early Data Signals COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective
Pfizer announced Monday that a COVID-19 vaccine developed with its partner, BioNTech, has proved to be more than 90% effective and that it plans to ask regulators for permission to sell the shot before the end of this month if pending data shows it is safe.
"Hopefully now we can move on and get this vaccine out there and make sure it’s doing what it’s supposed to do and stop” the virus
Newsmax (News)Feb 19 2020
Analysis
MSNBC public editor: the comic-book world of political journalism
“I SORT OF LIKEN [Donald Trump] to the Joker in Batman,” said Joy Reid, an MSNBC host, in a recent appearance on Hardball. “The Joker’s whole life is about hating Batman, because Batman is everything he can never be—Barack Obama, people like Mitt Romney—”
“Who was the best Joker?” Chris Matthews, the host, broke in.
“Joaquin Phoenix,” Reid replied. “I have to say he was the best
Columbia Journalism ReviewDec 22 2020
News
Why the House split the coronavirus and omnibus package into two votes, and what it may mean for next Congress
The House of Representatives, in what could be a foreshadowing of things to come in the next Congress, split the coronavirus relief and government funding legislation passed Monday into two separate votes -- allowing members to vote against the part that included military and Homeland Security funding without putting the package carrying the economic stimulus money in jeopardy.
The
Fox News (Online News)Jun 05 2020
Opinion
With these racist markers in place, there can be no peace
(CNN) - As many of America's cities burn and our democracy feels like it's unraveling, attacks on Confederate monuments in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis may seem incongruous to those who believe that these protests are only about what happened there. Yet the uprisings in American cities since Floyd's death, and the vandalizing and tearing-down of statues dedicated to men
CNN (Opinion)Jun 05 2020
News
Whitmer Joins Protests, Ignoring Social Distancing Guidelines, Surrounded by People Without Masks
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who enforced some of the most strict lockdown orders in the nation, was seen protesting the death of George Floyd in police custody on Thursday, disregarding social distancing guidelines and surrounded by people who were not wearing masks.
Just last month she criticized those protesting her stay-at-home orders, saying their actions made it more likely
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