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Jun 26 2023
Headline Roundup
DeSantis Details Strategy to Address Border Crisis: 'No Excuses'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, widely viewed as Donald Trump’s strongest rival in the Republican primary race, laid out his plan to address the crisis at the southern border.
Key Quote: “On Jan. 20, 2025, we will be on a mission to stop the invasion at our southern border to fight the drug cartels that are poisoning our citizenry, to build the border wall, and to reestablish the
Reuters Washington Examiner Associated PressMar 23 2021
Headline Roundup
Independent Board Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Announcement Relied on Old Information
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said Tuesday that an independent board that reviews data from COVID-19 vaccine candidates is concerned about AstraZeneca's recent announcement of efficacy data from its vaccine trial. AstraZeneca issued a press release Monday saying its vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic disease and 100% effective against severe
The Hill The Daily Caller CNN (Online News)Aug 19 2019
Opinion
How Much Damage Have Republicans Done in the States?
Turns out making cuts to public services to fit an ideology of small government and traditionalism is just not very popular.
The 2018 election marked at least a temporary end to Republicans’ rise to power in many states. With full control of 26 states, Republicans had built a sustained opportunity to transform American subnational government.
Liberals certainly feared the worst.
Guest Writer - LeftMar 01 2019
News
House Democrats explode in recriminations as liberals lash out at moderates
House Democrats exploded in recriminations Thursday over moderates bucking the party, with liberal Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threatening to put those voting with Republicans “on a list” for a primary challenge.
In a closed-door session, a frustrated Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) lashed out at about two dozen moderates and pressured them to get on board. “We are either a team or we
Washington PostJun 25 2020
Opinion
Will Biden's VP pick be Black, female — and a cop?
When Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) took herself out of contention to be Joe Biden's running mate last week, she made her reasoning perfectly clear. "I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket," she said."If you want to heal this nation right now — my party, yes, but our nation — this is sure a hell of a way to do it."
The context was obvious. America's cities have
The Week - OpinionDec 08 2016
Headline Roundup
John Kelly for Homeland Security
Trump has chosen retired Gen. John Kelly to head the Department of Homeland Security. The former head of US Southern Command, Kelly was previously responsible for managing security threats posed by criminal drug networks based in South and Central America.
Chicago Tribune CBN New York Times (News)Jan 22 2020
News
10 Years Later: Citizens United vs. FEC
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
This Tuesday marked the 10 year anniversary of the landmark campaign finance Supreme Court ruling, Citizens United v. FEC.Citizens United is a conservative nonprofit that originally brought forth this case in an Abridge NewsApr 11 2016
Background
Are Cell Phones Safe?
The radiation emitted by cell phones, known as radiofrequency (RF) radiation, is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Hundreds of millions of Americans use cell phones and many of them wonder if there are any health risks.
People who say cell phones are safe reference statements by the FCC and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and point to peer-reviewed studies
ProCon.orgNov 28 2014
News
The coming wave of anti-abortion laws
The big Republican gains in the November elections strengthened and enlarged the anti-abortion forces in the House and the Senate. But it’s the GOP victories in the statehouses and governor’s mansions that are priming the ground for another round of legal restrictions on abortion. Arkansas, for instance, already has strict anti-abortion laws. But with a Republican governor succeeding a
PoliticoSep 20 2019
Opinion
What Do Progressives Have against Vaporous Substances?
It’s weird how science and harm reduction are important lodestars for progressives, except when they aren’t.
In the classic 1979 comedy The Jerk, Steve Martin plays a very dumb guy who often misses the point. In one scene, while he’s working as a gas-station attendant, an assassin tries to kill him with a high-powered rifle. When the bullets start whizzing past his head and popping
Jonah Goldberg