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Apr 13 2020
News
Domestic Violence Is on the Rise With Coronavirus Lockdown. The Responses Are Missing the Point.
TO SAY THAT we have seen a spike in domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic would be an understatement. In the weeks since populations worldwide have been directed to “stay home” to prevent the virus’s spread, cases of domestic violence have surged — and that’s reported cases. This should come as no surprise: Women — and it is predominantly women who are victimized — are confined to
The InterceptJul 15 2015
News
How Polarization Weakened Confederate Flag Support
reaction to Dylann Roof’s act of racial terrorism would be, I would never have come up with “the collapse of state- and corporate-sponsored Confederate nostalgia.” We have, after all, had numerous acts of racial violence and gun violence in the past few years, which have spawned discussions of a broad swath of issues: Stand-your-ground laws, the justifications for rioting, the scope and
RealClearPoliticsMar 25 2021
Analysis
Biden to highlight gains and face tough scrutiny in first formal news conference
President Joe Biden's first two months in power went remarkably smoothly considering he took office amid a once-in-a-century pandemic, a consequent economic crisis and his predecessor's refusal to recognize his victory. But in his first formal news conference Thursday, he'll face scrutiny on gun control and immigration, two sudden tests of leadership for which his administration has lacked
CNN (Online News)May 26 2020
News
Is the $600 unemployment bonus helping or hurting?
In late March, Congress passed the largest stimulus package in American history in an effort to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the most important elements of the massive $2 trillion bill was a provision that boosted unemployment insurance benefits for those who lost work because of stay-at-home orders designed to limit the spread of the virus.
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Yahoo! The 360May 25 2020
Background
12 New Immigration Ideas for the 21st Century
Congress has repeatedly considered and rejected comprehensive immigration reform legislation over the past few decades. The most bitter debates were in 2006, 2007, and 2013 when comprehensive bills passed one house of Congress and not the other. Those reforms each failed for particular reasons—groundswells of populist opposition, Democratic senators working with Republicans to remove guest
Cato InstituteMay 25 2020
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How charts and graphs could be influencing our reactions to the pandemic
Presentation matters when it comes to representing the scope of coronavirus cases. A study published by the London School of Economics shows one type of graphic representation could be creating confusion.
A research team made up of academics from the LSE and Yale University found that logarithmic graphs used to show the curve of COVID-19 infections can confuse the public. The
PoynterApr 10 2020
Background
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP (Grand Old Party), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main, historic rival, the Democratic Party.
The GOP was founded in 1854 by opponents of the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of slavery into certain U.S. territories. The party supported classical
WikipediaAug 05 2019
Opinion
Both Sides Contribute To Political Climate That Sparks Domestic Terror
With two mass shootings within 24 hours, the rhetorical battle lines are once again being drawn. On the one side, liberals are blaming guns and President Trump’s rhetoric while many on the right are trying to shift the blame away from white supremacy and presidential tweets. The truth is that there is more than one cause for the murder spree and both sides share some responsibility for the
The ResurgentMay 07 2019
News
Trade war threatens to roil 2020 race as Republicans complain about the tariffs Trump loves
President Trump’s aggressive trade policies are running headlong into his campaign for reelection.
As Trump prepares to run on the economy, his threat to increase tariffs on imports from China has sent the stock market diving and undercut a stretch of positive economic news. U.S. farmers and exporters, already bearing the brunt of China’s retaliatory tariffs, now face the prospect of an
Washington PostMay 07 2019
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Trump absolutely right to slap new tariffs on China
President Trump Opens a New Window. on Sunday announced additional incoming tariffs Opens a New Window. on China, reminding Beijing Opens a New Window. that its days of negotiating with weak counterparts are over, at least as far as it concerns the United States.
While Trump’s move may cause short-term stock market turbulence Opens a New Window. , it’s great news for U.S. national
Fox News (Opinion)