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Mar 12 2015
News
Plans To Explore For Oil Offshore Worry East Coast Residents
As the Obama administration opens the door to offshore drilling, the oil industry is promising more jobs and less reliance on foreign oil. Some people who live along the Eastern Seaboard are saying, "no thanks."
Coastal towns and cities in several states are formally opposing offshore drilling and oil exploration.
Tybee Island, Ga., is a short drive across the marsh from the
NPR (Online News)Sep 29 2020
News
What to watch for in the first Trump-Biden debate
When President Trump and Joe Biden meet on stage in Cleveland,on Tuesday night, they arrive as two well-known entities. Mr. Trump, the incumbent president who shares his opinions on Twitter every day and in almost daily media appearances, and Biden, the Democratic nominee who has been in public life for decades.
But Tuesday marks the first time they will tangle face-to-face as the
CBS News (Online)Sep 29 2020
Opinion
New York Times’ Trump Tax Return ‘Bombshell’ Is A Joke
The New York Times published an article Sunday evening analyzing several years of tax returns filed by President Donald Trump. This illegal leak of the president’s tax returns revealed nothing we didn’t already know about the Trump business hydra: It is complicated, has a lot of expenses that generate tax deductions, and hires very smart tax advisers to make the whole thing work with as low a
The FederalistAug 01 2013
News
US unemployment claims fall to 326K, 5 1/2-year low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 19,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 326,000, the fewest since January 2008. The decline shows the job market continues to strengthen. The Labor Department said Thursday that the less volatile four-week average slid 4,500 to 345,750. The July figures are typically volatile as the government has a difficult time adjusting for
Fox News DigitalAug 27 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Terrorism Isn’t Enough to Bring Us Together
From the CenterThis view is from an author rated as Center.
There was once a time when America put aside its differences in the face of crisis. During wartime, during natural disasters, and after acts of unconscionable terrorism, all but the most virulent partisans and outliers would be able to put aside their ideological differences (at least temporarily) to come together toward a
Dan SchnurSep 22 2023
Headline Roundup
UAW Expands Strike to 38 GM and Stellantis Facilities
The United Auto Workers (UAW) expanded the scope of its strike on Friday, with union workers walking out of 38 parts-distribution centers operated by General Motors and Stellantis.
Key Quotes: Citing “real progress” made during negotiations with Ford, UAW President Shawn Fain only expanded the strike at two of the “Big Three” automakers. “It’s a different story” with GM and Stellantis,
Fox Business Associated Press The HillAug 04 2014
News
On heels of big lawsuits, teacher tenure looms as a likely 2016 presidential issue
Teacher tenure looms as a likely hot-button issue in the 2016 presidential races, with several potential GOP candidates in clear opposition to the policy and Democrats largely silent as they try to balance calls for reform and much-needed teachers union support.
Former Florida GOP Gov. Jeb Bush, a favorite among the Republican establishment for the White House job, recently voiced his
Fox News DigitalApr 26 2024
Headline Roundup
Trump Allies Reportedly Planning to Limit Federal Reserve’s Independence
Allies of former President Donald Trump are drafting plans to limit the Federal Reserve’s independence from political influence, according to a Wall Street Journal (Center bias) report.
The Details: The plan, outlined in a 10-page document, suggests that Trump would be consulted on interest rate decisions in a potential second term. While Trump campaign officials told the Journal that
The Daily Wire Common Dreams Wall Street Journal (News)May 02 2016
News
As deadlines come and go, Puerto Rico's debt crisis grows (+video)
Puerto Rico defaults on a $422-million debt payment Sunday, but Congress can't agree on a rescue plan with both Democratic and Republican lawmakers wary of any bailout bill. Puerto Rico’s May 1 deadline on a $422-million debt payment has arrived, and US lawmakers are no closer to finding a solution for the island’s financial woes.
Most of Sunday’s payment is principal and interest due
Christian Science MonitorOct 20 2012
Opinion
Deficits, Debt, and Debasement
In recent years policymakers have pushed the economy ever closer to the brink of fiscal catastrophe. Federal spending rose substantially under President George W. Bush, with the deficit reaching $460 billion in his last full year. In President Barack Obama's first two years in office, it soared to $1.4 trillion in 2009 and $1.29 trillion in 2010. Deficits are on track to remain at
Cato Institute