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Jun 07 2021
Analysis
Central America and the root causes of migration to the US
Ask Americans why Central American immigrants are arriving at the southern U.S. border in ever-larger numbers, and some will say it’s lax border enforcement, disregard for the law and the temptations of U.S. jobs and generous welfare benefits.
Others, including the Biden administration and experts in the region, will point to what they call "root causes" of migration: entrenched
PolitiFactApr 29 2020
Analysis
‘I Was Just Hoping to Get a Fair and Equal Treatment’: Tara Reade Calls Out Democrats’ ‘Me Too’ Double Standard
In an interview, Joe Biden’s accuser expressed outrage that Democratic politicians had not given her Biden allegations a fair hearing.
As someone who spent her career working for Democratic politicians and advocating liberal causes, Tara Reade was shocked by the treatment she’s received from her co-partisans since publicly accusing Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her when she worked as
National Review (News)Jun 05 2019
Opinion
OPINION: When It Comes to the Senate, the Democrats Have Their Work Cut Out for Them
Regaining control of the upper chamber may lie just outside the party’s grasp, but it is not out of reach.
For Democrats to overcome the Republican advantage in the struggle for control of the Senate, they will need a massive turnout effort and a wave election even more powerful than the one that won them the House in 2018.
But first let me backtrack for a minute.
The
Guest Writer - LeftSep 02 2019
News
Exclusive — Devin Nunes Warns U.S. About ‘Tech Oligarchs’ Censorship, Bias Against Conservatives: ‘I Am Very Concerned’
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), the ranking member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, told Breitbart News he is “very concerned” about the rising threat of the “tech oligarchs” at Twitter, Facebook, Google, and other tech giants censoring conservatives in an effort to stymie free speech and push a leftist agenda.
Nunes, who is suing Twitter right now in Virginia, said in an
Breitbart NewsMar 10 2020
News
When fear goes viral: Battling prejudice in Chinatown
Fear of COVID-19 can fan racism. But our reporter finds that communities around the world are countering prejudice with acts of kindness and gratitude.
It’s lunchtime at New Golden Gate seafood restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown. Amid fears of the new coronavirus, just two of its tables are occupied. In a back corner, two waiters sit as listless as the lobsters inside a nearby tank.
Christian Science MonitorNov 15 2019
News
Pete Buttigieg Rising
A Monmouth University Poll of Iowa’s Democratic caucuses released on Tuesday showed Pete Buttigieg in the lead. “Four candidates are currently vying for the top spot in Iowa’s caucuses – Buttigieg (22%), Biden (19%), Warren (18%), and Sanders (13%).” (Monmouth)
The left thinks Buttigieg has a long road ahead to gain momentum outside Iowa, but supports his education proposal.
“As
The Flip SideMar 10 2020
Opinion
As Bipartisan Support for Nuclear Energy Grows in Congress, Progressives Should Reconsider Their Opposition
Efforts to combat climate change must start with the most reliable source of carbon-free energy we have.
Any serious conversation about the future of America’s energy production must include nuclear energy, which accounts for 20 percent of all American energy production and 55 percent of American carbon-free-energy production. Unlike wind and solar, nuclear energy can be reliably
National Review (News)Jul 24 2015
News
John Kerry's Confident The IAEA Can Handle Iran, But Congress Isn't Buying It
Secretary of State John Kerry assured lawmakers Thursday that the UN's nuclear watchdog would keep the U.S. informed about an ongoing investigation into whether Iran has pursued nuclear weapons in the past.
Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry conceded that the U.S. did not possess the text of the agreement that allows the International Atomic Energy
HuffPostNov 12 2019
News
Behind Trump’s Dealings With Turkey: Sons-in-Law Married to Power
Informal relationships between family members help explain the course of diplomacy between the White House and Turkey’s leader.
Behind President Trump’s accommodating attitude toward Turkey is an unusual back channel: a trio of sons-in-law who married into power and now play key roles in connecting Ankara with Washington.
One, Turkey’s finance minister, is the son-in-law of its
New York Times (News)Jul 28 2014
News
Outside Money Drives a Deluge of Political Ads
An explosion of spending on political advertising on television — set to break $2 billion in congressional races, with overall spots up nearly 70 percent since the 2010 midterm election — is accelerating the rise of moneyed interests and wresting control from the candidates’ own efforts to reach voters.
In the first full midterm cycle where outside groups have developed a sophisticated
New York Times (News)