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Oct 12 2022
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Biden Administration Considers Ukraine-Style Parole for Venezuelan Migrants
Key Facts: The Biden administration is working on plans to allow Venezuelans with financial sponsors to enter the U.S. under a humanitarian parole program similar to the one used for Ukrainian refugees, officials told multiple outlets.
Key Quote: An internal DHS memo obtained by The Daily Caller (Right bias) in September attributed Venezuelans’ increased desire to come to the U.S. to “
Associated Press The Daily Caller Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 05 2022
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OPEC+ Cuts Oil Output, Biden Releases More Reserves to Counter Impact on Gas Prices
OPEC+ agreed Wednesday to cut its oil output by 2 million barrels per day, despite pressure from the U.S. to keep production high. In response, President Joe Biden said he would release 10 million additional barrels from strategic reserves to stabilize gas prices.
The move by OPEC+ could raise global gas prices and provide an economic boost to Russia. Oil prices hit three-week highs
NPR (Online News) CNBC New York Post (News)Sep 22 2022
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Central Banks Raise Interest Rates Worldwide Following US Rate Hike
Several central banks in Europe and Asia raised interest rates on Thursday, one day after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates to fight inflation.
Central banks in Sweden, Norway, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, and South Africa raised interest rates on Thursday. Switzerland’s central bank approved its largest rate hike ever — three quarters of a percentage point, from -0.25% to 0.
Wall Street Journal (News) Associated Press ZeroHedgeSep 11 2020
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Pro Football Season Starts; Social Justice Messages, Demonstrations Take Center Stage
The National Football League (NFL) kicked off its 2020 season Thursday night with the ongoing social justice and Black Lives Matter movements as a constant theme. The game between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs was preceded by on-field demonstrations from players, as well as television promotions and advertising campaigns, all advocating social and racial justice.
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Wall Street Journal (News) Washington Times CNN DigitalApr 27 2017
Perspectives Blog
Trump Tax Plan
President Trump released his tax plan this week, calling for an overhaul of current economic policy. The plan includes major cuts for both individuals and businesses, but economic analysts on both the Left and the Right say its impact on the federal deficit could be counterproductive. Know a student or teacher in high school or college? Have them try our new "Mismatch" pilot school program. We John Gable, AllSides Co-founderApr 21 2016
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Obama Visits Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has told the U.S. that it will sell off 100’s of billions of dollars in American assets if Congress passes a bill that allows foreign governments to be sued for any role in 9/11 attacks. The threat has been hotly debated. Senators were warned there could be serious economic and diplomatic fallout if this law, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), is passed. In the John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJul 20 2020
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Union: A Democrat, A Republican, and a Search for Common Ground
In the year before Donald Trump was elected president, Jordan Blashek, a Republican Marine, and Chris Haugh, a Democrat and son of a single mother from Berkeley, formed an unlikely friendship. Over the months, Jordan and Chris’s friendship blossomed not in spite of but because of their political differences. So they decided to hit the road in search of reasons to strengthen their bond in an
AllSides StaffJul 13 2023
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Report Explains Which Jobs are at Highest Risk of AI Takeover
A new report suggests that 27% of jobs are at "high risk" of being overtaken by artificial intelligence (AI).
The Details: The report comes from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a global policy group with 38 member countries, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Key Quotes: "When considering all automation technologies including AI, 27% of
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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
Associated Press Deutsche Welle Washington ExaminerMay 20 2020
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First-of-its-kind California Program Offers Virus Aid to People in the Country Illegally
California has initiated a taxpayer-funded program to provide up to $500 in financial relief for individuals in the country illegally who are struggling amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The program, which is the first of its kind among the 50 states, is expected to support up to 150,000 people in California, and is reportedly valued at $75 million.
As is typical with immigration-
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