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Jul 22 2019
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Elizabeth Warren warns another financial crisis is coming -- but she has a plan
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said there are warning signs for another financial crisis that would devastate the United States -- "a single shock could bring it all down" -- and the 2020 presidential candidate proposed a plan she said could help prevent it.
"I warned about an economic crash years before the 2008 crisis, but the people in power wouldn't listen," Warren wrote in a
CNN DigitalApr 08 2016
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Does My Vote Really Matter?
A record-breaking 158.4 million ballots were cast in the November 2020 general election. While this is cause for celebration, there is equal cause for concern. Around 35 percent of eligible voters did not participate even in this major election and, if past trends hold, we can expect a dramatic drop in voting in 2021 when municipal elections are held. A stark gap still remains in the voting of
Living Room ConversationsJun 24 2019
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U.S. Plans New Iran Sanctions as Europe Tries to Defuse Tensions
The U.S. plans to impose major new sanctions on Iran, signaling it won’t ease pressure despite a diplomatic push by European leaders to persuade Washington and Tehran to show restraint.
The administration has ratcheted up economic pressure on Tehran since President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 nuclear deal in May 2018, hoping to drive Iran to accept a tougher agreement that
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 24 2019
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U.S. warns Iran not to 'mistake restraint for a lack of resolve'; military strike still an option
Top White House officials on Sunday warned that Iran should not mistake U.S. discretion for weakness after President Trump called off airstrikes last week in retaliation for Tehran’s downing of an American drone, and officials confirmed over the weekend that the Pentagon already struck back with cyberattacks on Iranian military systems.
Vice President Mike Pence and White House National
Washington TimesOct 23 2019
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Chicago Teachers’ Strike and Warren’s Education Plan
“Striking Chicago teachers are preparing for an extended walkout and trying to increase public pressure on Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with a downtown march set for Wednesday.” (AP News)
On Monday, Elizabeth Warren released a plan for public school education. The plan would increase federal education funding, attempt to remedy racial disparities and segregated schools, end federal funding for
The Flip SideSep 19 2019
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Here's how Elizabeth Warren would change Social Security
Social Security is one of the most contentious issues in American politics, and as the 2020 presidential campaign continues to ramp up, candidates have looked at ways to change the program. In particular, an increasing number of proposals have looked for ways to expand Social Security to extend larger benefits to some recipients, especially those in demographic groups who have greater
USA TODAYDec 20 2019
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Story of the Week: Trump is 3rd U.S. President to be Impeached
The House of Representatives voted in favor of two articles to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday night. Trump joins Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton as the only other U.S. presidents to be impeached, and will now face a Senate trial to determine if he'll remain in office.
Article 1, which charged Trump with abuse of power, passed 230-197. Article 2 accused the president of
Henry A. BrechterAug 30 2014
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Abercrombie blames political loss on gay marriage
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie said he lost his bid for re-election in a Democratic primary because of his decision to call a special session to legalize gay marriage.
Republicans are allowed to vote for Democrats in Hawaii's open primary, and Abercrombie said they chose to vote against him because of his support for gay marriage and because they think his party rival, state Sen. David
USA TODAYMay 11 2024
Headline Roundup
26 House Democrats Send Biden Letter Pushing Back on Israeli Weapons Pause
On Friday, 26 House Democrats sent a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing his administration for its decision to pause weapons transfers to Israel.
For Context: On Tuesday, the White House halted a weapons shipment to Israel over concerns of a major offensive on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where more than half of Gazan civilians are thought to be taking refuge. On Thursday,
Axios The Times of Israel National Review (News)Nov 28 2012
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BP blocked from new government contracts over Gulf spill
The U.S. government will block oil giant BP from new government contracts over its "lack of business integrity" stemming from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday. The decision follows the London-based company's agreement November 15 to plead guilty to criminal charges including manslaughter, obstruction of Congress and environmental
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