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Mar 13 2015
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The end of white Christian America is nigh: Why the country’s youth are abandoning religious conservatism
here’s been a lot of media attention recently to the changing demographics of the United States, where, at current rates, people who identify as “white” are expected to become a minority by the year 2050. But in many ways, the shift in national demographics has been accelerated beyond even that. New data from the American Values Atlas shows that while white people continue to be the majority
SalonAug 09 2019
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McConnell, allies lean into Twitter, media 'war'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his allies are embracing a fight with the media and Twitter that has struck a nerve among Republicans.
Taking fierce criticism over election security, a series of campaign imbroglios and the GOP leader’s response to two mass shootings, the normally tightlipped McConnell and his team have repeatedly punched back at what they view as
The HillFeb 15 2023
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What is Known About the Four Objects Shot Down Over North America?
The United States military shot down at least four objects inside U.S. and Canadian airspace in the past two weeks. While one object has been definitely linked to a Chinese surveillance program, questions surround the other three as authorities gather and inspect the debris.
Key Point: The sudden increase in downed objects is being commonly attributed to the U.S. military’s heightened
The Hill Washington Examiner NBC News (Online)Apr 19 2015
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Claire McCaskill Accuses Marco Rubio Of Shirking Principles On Immigration
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) knocked Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Sunday for backing away from his push for comprehensive immigration reform, saying on ABC's "This Week" that he had "folded like a cheap shotgun."
Rubio, who announced his bid for president last week, has gotten heat from some conservatives for co-authoring an immigration reform bill that would allow some undocumented
HuffPostNov 20 2014
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The American Legion gives thumbs down to Obama’s immigration plans
The nation’s largest veterans service organization now questions the wisdom of the White House “putting politics above national security” via President Obama’s plans to bypass Congress and grant amnesty to 5 million illegal immigrants.
“At a time when ISIS, al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations are killing innocent Americans, it makes no sense to let our guard down and send a
Washington TimesMar 19 2019
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EU Delay Plan Said to Allow for New Vote on Deal
European Union leaders are planning to offer the U.K. a conditional Brexit extension at this week’s summit in Brussels, giving Prime Minister Theresa May one more chance to get her deal approved in Parliament before March 29, officials familiar with the plan said.
Key Developments: House of Commons Speaker John Bercow says May can’t bring the same deal back to Parliament for a third
BloombergNov 25 2013
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For beleaguered IRS, a crucial test still awaits after troubled rollout of health-care law
The success of the Affordable Care Act could ultimately turn on the performance of an agency that has so far eluded the public spotlight amid the program’s tumultuous rollout.
Whether the new law can be enforced will be up to the Internal Revenue Service, an already beleaguered agency charged under the act with carrying out nearly four dozen new tasks in what represents the biggest
Washington PostOct 26 2018
Perspectives Blog
Mail Bombs Sent to Prominent Democrats, Sparking Debate Around Civility in Politics
A suspect has been apprehended and charged with sending 13 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats as well as CNN, a crime spree that sparked fervor around the state of incivility in modern-era politics. Many have said President Trump shares much of the blame, particularly with his history of directing incendiary comments towards his political opponents and the media. Others have called for civility John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJun 01 2014
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NY Times: NSA Collecting Millions of Faces on Web
In addition to sifting through metadata and collecting millions of phone records, the National Security Agency is also harvesting people’s faces from communication intercepts, according to The New York Times.
Top-secret documents obtained by the Times from the archives of NSA turncoat Edward Snowden reveal that the agency has huge numbers of images of people lifted off of Skype and
Newsmax (News)Aug 05 2019
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Where the Supreme Court stands on the Second Amendment
As the country reels from two mass shootings, supporters of gun restrictions are turning again to the debate over the scope of the Second Amendment, demanding that gun laws be strengthened.
But it's unclear how Congress will act and also how the Supreme Court will react to any legislation or regulations from the federal or state governments.
Since issuing landmark opinions in
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