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Dec 11 2012
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Chained Explained A more accurate inflation adjustment could cut $300 billion from the deficit.
Using a more accurate cost-of-living adjustment for federal benefit payments and tax brackets would cut the federal deficit by perhaps $300 billion over the next 10 years. But it faces opposition from both right and left.
Economists generally agree that the “chained Consumer Price Index is a more accurate way to measure the cost of living than the traditional CPI. Republican leaders
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Dec 09 2014
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Obama Responds To CIA Torture Report: Enhanced Interrogation 'Contrary To Our Values'
The Senate Intelligence Committee released a 500-page summary Tuesday of its report on the Central Intelligence Agency's torture program following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The report, a result of a five-year investigation, details the gruesome techniques and systemic failures of the CIA's post-9/11 practices.
President Barack Obama said the revelations bring light to a "
HuffPost
Sep 20 2022
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UN Secretary-General Warns World Is in ‘Great Peril’ Amid Rising Geopolitical ‘Dysfunction’
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned that world powers were “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” in his opening remarks to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.
“Let’s have no illusions. We are in rough seas. A winter of global discontent is on the horizon. A cost-of-living crisis is raging. Trust is crumbling. Our planet is burning. People are hurting – with the most
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Jan 23 2024
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Supreme Court Allows Biden Administration to Cut Texas' Razor Wire
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that Border Patrol agents may cut razor wire installed along the border near Eagle Pass, Texas.
Key Details: In a 5-4 vote, Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. No explanations were offered. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on Feb. 7 regarding whether Texas law was violated by the
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The Texas Tribune
Reuters
Nov 17 2014
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Declares State of Emergency
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in his state on Monday. The order was posted as St. Louis residents wait anxiously on the decision of the county's grand jury as to whether or not Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson should be brought up on any charges for the shooting death of Ferguson resident Mike Brown. The August 9 incident between
Breitbart News
Oct 08 2012
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Tracking job trends
The Urban Institute has tracked job trends for four decades, following unskilled workers during the 1990s boom, welfare leavers taking jobs, and, more recently, older workers during the recession.Our experts study workforce development, disability and employment, and the low-skill labor market.
Much of our employment research focused on low-wage workersâ€â€the most vulnerable group
Urban Institute
Apr 22 2024
Headline Roundup
Earth Day: Is There Common Ground on Climate Policy?
This Earth Day, local and national news outlets across the spectrum published commentary about climate change policy, sometimes highlighting common ground on the issue.
The Details: Several news reports, mainly from outlets rated Lean Left, highlighted rising “deadly” temperatures in Europe, which saw its hottest year on record in 2023.
‘Bipartisan willingness’: The Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Washington Examiner
Apr 02 2024
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Israeli Strike Kills 7 Aid Workers in Gaza
On Monday, seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza.
Key Details: The aid workers, some of whom were foreign nationals, were traveling in a "deconflicted zone" in two armored cars that were branded with the World Central Kitchen logo. The charity is now pausing its operations to assess the future of its operations in Gaza.
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The Times of Israel
Washington Examiner
Jan 21 2024
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Haley Questions Trump's Mental Sharpness Ahead of New Hampshire Primary
Ahead of the New Hampshire GOP primary, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has ramped up her rhetoric against rival candidate former President Donald Trump.
The Details: Haley questioned Trump’s mental fitness after he conflated her with former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when speaking of the January 6 Capitol riot. She also criticized him for previously mixing up
Newsweek
Washington Post
National Review (News)
Aug 16 2012
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DC shooting suspect: "I don't like your politics," and a gunshot
The suspect in the shooting at the Family Research Council walked into the headquarters of the conservative group armed with a 9mm pistol and shot a security guard, saying "I don't like your politics," authorities alleged in a criminal complaint filed Thursday. The complaint accuses Floyd Lee Corkins II, 28, of a federal firearms violation and assault with intent to kill. The council is a
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