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Feb 12 2015
News
Geoengineering May Help Counteract Political Polarization over Global Warming
Geoengineering, an emerging technology aimed at counteracting the effects of human-caused climate change, also has the potential to counteract political polarization over global warming, according to a new study. Published Feb. 9 in the journal Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, the study found that participants -- members of large, nationally representative
AZO Cleantech
Aug 03 2020
Perspectives Blog
When China Wins the Next U.S. Election
In a hyper-polarized political environment like ours, it’s not often that we can identify a policy area where there is strong bipartisan agreement. But even in the middle of this scorched-earth campaign season, there is one critical issue on which Democrats and Republicans have achieved a strong degree of unity.
They agree that China is bad.
As is often the case, President Trump
Dan Schnur
Mar 10 2020
News
The Coronavirus Crash: Here's What Trump Is Proposing, Plus Some Good News from China
Monday brought the worst coronavirus crash so far, sending stock markets plunging in a freefall that led to the biggest drop since 2008. Now President Trump is proposing a step to stop the slide even as a bit of good news appears to also be coming out of China.
The White House is set to ask Congress for a payroll tax cut and economic assistance to hourly workers to help those hurt
CBN
Mar 26 2024
Headline Roundup
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Avoids Trial, Settles Fraud Charges
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) reached an agreement with prosecutors on Tuesday to forgo facing trial for criminal securities fraud charges.
For Context: Paxton was indicted by state prosecutors in 2015 over securities fraud charges. Prosecutors alleged that Paxton tricked people into investing in a tech startup prior to becoming Attorney General.
Details: Prosecutors
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Washington Examiner 
Jul 28 2020
Perspectives Blog
When AOC Looks Like a Moderate
Our daughter, who is young, multi-ethnic and fiercely progressive, has been an ardent fan of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from the beginning. I have not.
But I am an older white man who shares those demographic characteristics with 44-and-a-half of our nation’s 45 presidents, and I admit that I had not previously appreciated the motivational appeal of leaders who provide a different voice
Dan Schnur
Jul 21 2020
Perspectives Blog
When Good People Turn On Each Other
As the COVID-19 coronavirus devastation worsens, it has become very clear who deserves the blame for the virus’ spread:
Other people.
“Other”, of course, is entirely in the eye of the beholder. As America has retreated into partisan and cultural cul-de-sacs, it becomes more and more tempting to blame society’s problems on those who look, act and think differently than we do. As
Dan Schnur
Feb 23 2019
News
Vote Fraud, in the Flesh
North Carolina throws out an election after a mail-in ballot fiasco. For months, Republican Mark Harris urged North Carolina’s elections board to certify his 905-vote victory last year so he could take his seat in Congress. Now Mr. Harris has finally admitted what was apparent all along: The results in the state’s 9th District were tainted by fraud. On Thursday a new election was ordered, and
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
Nov 04 2014
News
Election 2014: The big day is here
Now, at last, America gets to decide. Millions of people are casting votes nationwide in an election that could hand Republicans the Senate after a nasty, negative campaign that cost nearly $4 billion. Voters are encountering some hiccups as they head to the polls. In Georgia, home to a competitive Senate and governor's race, a state website that provides poll location information was down.
CNN (Online News)
Jul 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
When the United States Turns Away From the World
This past week’s political headlines were dominated by chatter about presidential facemasks and executive clemency. But there was less noticeable and more important news that surfaced as well, which underscored the continued retreat of the United States from its role on the world stage.
Donald Trump has been an avowed protectionist for decades, and although his anti-trade tendencies
Dan Schnur
Aug 02 2019
Headline Roundup
Trump Drops Plan To Nominate Ratcliffe
President Donald Trump has dropped his plans to nominate Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-TX) for the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Ratcliffe was the nominee for a week; all after the sudden resignation of former DNI Dan Coats effective yesterday. Critics decried the nomination as partisan and the President playing favorites. To be clear, both President Trump and Rep.
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