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Feb 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Rep. Greene Draws Bipartisan Criticism For 'National Divorce' Statement
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called for the United States of America to disunite in what she labeled a “national divorce” on Monday, garnering criticism across the aisle.
Key Quote: Greene stated on Twitter, “We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government. Everyone I talk to says this. From the sick and disgusting
The Hill Washington Times AlterNetMar 17 2022
Perspectives Blog
Is ‘headline stress disorder’ real? Yes, but those who thrive on the news often lose sight of it
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Michael J. Socolow, an Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism at the University of Maine. The writer's bias has not been rated.
It began with a basic “news you can use” feature from National Public Radio. Titled “5 ways to cope with the
"The Conversation" ContributorMay 22 2023
Headline Roundup
Virginia, Utah, Louisiana Move to Limit Minors' Access to Porn
Virginia, Utah, and Louisiana have moved to limit minor's access to pornography in recent weeks, and a growing number of states are proposing legislation that would restrict children from viewing adult material online.
Key Details: There has been a national push to protect young people from potentially harmful content by requiring some online services to limit or bar minors on their
National Review (News) New York Times (News) The Virginian-PilotFeb 24 2020
Fact Check
Survey Says: Trump Misleads on Debate Performances
Railing against a Fox News guest who said Donald Trump won the presidency despite poor debate performances, Trump held up a series of opt-in online surveys to misleadingly claim that “polls” showed he “won every single debate.” Scientific polls showed otherwise.
In an extended riff that lasted more than 10 minutes during a rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Feb. 20, Trump took
FactCheck.orgApr 26 2021
Headline Roundup
Gavin Newsom Recall Effort Reaches Enough Signatures to Qualify for Ballot
The California secretary of state said Monday that the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has garnered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. The recall effort gathered 1,626,042 valid signatures, which exceeds the 1,495,709 signatures required; the number is expected to grow, since counties have until April 29 to confirm the validity of remaining signatures. After that,
New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News) The HillAug 06 2019
News
After mass shootings, Republicans wrestle with politics of race
More GOP leaders see an urgent need to explicitly condemn white supremacy. But criticism of the president’s rhetoric complicates the matter for many.
As the nation grapples with the aftermath of two horrific mass shootings – one allegedly committed by an avowed white supremacist – the Republican Party has been engaging in a kind of soul-searching of its own.
Many leading
Christian Science MonitorJul 29 2013
News
Mitt Romney On 47 Percent Remark: 'Actually, I Didn't Say That' About Personal Responsibility
His infamous 47 percent remarks were taken out of context, Mitt Romney told The Washington Post's Dan Balz in an interview published Sunday.
Asked about the oft-cited quote that 47 percent of Americans can't be persuaded to take personal responsibility, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee said, "Actually, I didn't say that ...That's how it began to be perceived, and so I had to
HuffPostOct 22 2019
News
Jeffrey Toobin expresses regret over 'mistakes' in Clinton email coverage
The New Yorker and CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin now says he devoted too much attention in 2016 to Hillary Clinton’s private email server, becoming the first big-name journalist to acknowledge having second thoughts about the story since a State Department probe cleared Clinton of serious breaches of rules on Friday.
Toobin told POLITICO he has been flooded with responses since his surprise
PoliticoOct 21 2019
News
Ohio counties, drug firms reach $260 million settlement in opioid epidemic case, averting trial
Two Ohio counties settled with four drug companies on the eve of a landmark federal trial over responsibility for the opioid epidemic, in a $260 million deal that emerged just an hour before opening arguments were set to begin Monday.
The deal is with the “Big Three” distributors McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health and Teva Pharmaceuticals, the Israeli-based
Washington PostMar 25 2019
News
Life, Liberty and Texas Values': State Plan Would Protect Religious Rights from LGBTQ Activism
Texas is pushing forward with new legislation that, if passed, will ultimately protect religious freedom.
The Republican-controlled state senate in Texas is considering SB 17. The bill would allow state license holders like lawyers, health care professionals, and counselors to serve clients based on their religious beliefs without any adverse actions from licensing boards.
Texas
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