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Jan 02 2014
News
Clemency for Edward Snowden? The public is skeptical.
The New York Times editorial board wants the United States government to grant Edward Snowden some form of clemency, but the American public probably isn't so warm to the idea. Most Americans harbor a basic disagreement with the Times on Snowden – a majority believes he was wrong to disclose classified National Security Agency programs, and that such disclosures harmed national security. The
Washington Post
May 27 2021
News
COVID-19’s Origins
“President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered U.S. intelligence officials to ‘redouble’ their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility the trail might lead to a Chinese laboratory.” (AP News)
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal reported that “Three researchers from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology [WIV] became sick enough in November
The Flip Side
Jan 07 2020
News
Possible Troop Withdrawal
“Iraq’s parliament called on Sunday for U.S. and other foreign troops to leave as a backlash grows against the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.” (Reuters)
Many on both sides support keeping troops in Iraq:
“The modest presence of 5,000 or so U.S. troops is in the interests of Iraq and America. Iraq could never have retaken Mosul and defeated Islamic State without U.S. air
The Flip Side
Nov 25 2013
Opinion
The Health Care ‘Distraction’ Conspiracy
Two things happened last week that had nothing to do with the Affordable Care Act. This, Republicans say, is proof of a devious Democratic conspiracy to distract the American people from the Affordable Care Act.
On Thursday, Democrats in the Senate voted to curb use of the filibuster on executive and judicial appointments. The Times editorial said the change was long overdue “given the
New York Times (News)
Nov 16 2020
News
White House Transition
“President-elect Joe Biden’s top adviser said Sunday that a government agency’s delay in officially acknowledging his electoral victory could hinder his efforts to prepare for the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine… The Trump administration hasn’t issued a typically routine technical designation that would allow Mr. Biden’s staff to view detailed classified information, send representatives
The Flip Side
News Media
Newtrals
Newtrals has a Center bias. Newtrals writes "unbiased news, providing sources for facts and quotes used in the articles," according to its website. About Newtrals According to its website:
Dec 31 2019
News
Senator Explains Why It’s Crucial For Key Witnesses To Testify In Trump’s Trial
Democrat Doug Jones of Alabama suggested former national security adviser John Bolton should answer questions under oath.
Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) on Monday broke down why he believes it is essential that key witnesses be allowed to testify in the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
“For Americans to have confidence in the impeachment process, the Senate must
HuffPost
Feb 11 2021
News
Reopening Schools
“Chicago Teachers Union members have approved a reopening agreement with the school district that opens the door for in-person learning for elementary school students for the first time since the pandemic shuttered school buildings last March… Some 68% of voting teachers and staff ratified the agreement, the union announced early Wednesday morning.” WBEZ
“Joe Biden pledged Tuesday to
The Flip Side
News Media
SFGATE
The online version of The San Francisco Chronicle, SFGate.com is led by President Mark Adkins. As well as publishing the San Francisco Chronicle online, SFGate adds other features not available in the print version, such as blogs and podcasts. SFGate was one of the earliest major market newspaper websites to be launched, having done so in 1994, at the time of The Newspaper Guild strike; meanwhile the union published its own news website, San Francisco Free Press.