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May 25 2012
News
Obama stumbles out of the gate
Nothing inspires Democrats like the Barack Obama swagger  the supreme self-confidence on stage, the self-certainty in private.
So nothing inspires more angst than when that same Obama stumbles, as he has leaving the gate in 2012.
Thats the unmistakable reality for Democrats since Obama officially launched his re-election campaign three weeks ago. Obama, not Mitt Romney,
PoliticoFeb 08 2024
Headline Roundup
FCC Bans Robocalls Using AI-Generated Voices Following Fake Biden Calls
The Federal Communications Commission outlawed robocalls utilizing artificial intelligence to mimic voices.
Details: The Declaratory Ruling from the FCC targets “voice cloning technology used in common robocall scams targeting consumers,” giving “State Attorneys General across the country new tools to go after bad actors behind these nefarious robocalls.”
Key Quote: In the
Daily Mail Forbes Associated PressMar 04 2013
News
Obama Building Private, Big Money Network to Push Agenda
President Barack Obama learned in his first term that he couldn't change Washington from the inside, saying in the heat of his re-election race: "You can only change it from the outside." Months later, his former White House aides and campaign advisers are embracing Obama's words as a call to action.
Obama veterans are building a wide network of deep-pocketed groups and consulting firms
Newsmax (News)Feb 27 2013
News
Voting Rights Act under fire at Supreme Court
A key provision in one of the U.S.s best known civil rights laws, the Voting Rights Act, received a highly skeptical and sometimes downright hostile response from the conservative justices at the Supreme Court Wednesday. During contentious oral arguments, several liberal justices argued vigorously in favor of preserving a portion of the 1965 law which requires parts or all of 16 states to get
PoliticoMar 28 2024
Headline Roundup
Trump Attends Wake for NYPD Officer Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday attended the wake of a New York City police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Queens on March 25.
For Context: The slain officer, named Jonathan Diller, was just three years into his career; he leaves behind his grieving wife and their one-year-old son. The suspect, 34-year-old Guy Rivera, has since been charged with first-
Forbes New York Post (News) New York Daily NewsJan 30 2024
Headline Roundup
Nikki Haley Targeted in Two 'Swatting' Incidents in Recent Months
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and current Republican presidential candidate, was targeted in two 'swatting' attacks in recent months.
What is Swatting? Swatting is a dangerous hoax where someone falsely reports a violent crime at a specific location to provoke a potentially lethal police response.
The Details: Haley was not at home during the incidents, but her
ABC News (Online) Reuters Daily MailMay 01 2024
Headline Roundup
New Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida
On Wednesday, Florida's six-week abortion ban goes into effect. The state previously had limited abortions after 15 weeks.
Key Details: Pro-lifers are celebrating the new legislation, which they see as a major victory in the country's battle over abortion. Pro-choice people say the more restrictive ban will strain an overstretched reproductive health system. The new law includes
Washington Times BBC News USA TODAYJun 08 2017
Perspectives Blog
Comey Testifies
In an open session in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee today, James Comey the former FBI Director, testified for close to 3 hours. After a short break, he then spoke for another hour in a closed session, most likely containing classified information. It remains to be seen what the results of his testimony will be. Although widely speculated, President Trump did not live tweet during John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 14 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Bernie Sanders Wins NH Primary, Gains Momentum
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) won Tuesday's Democratic primary in New Hampshire with 26% of the vote, building momentum as the party's apparent 2020 front runner.
Sanders was followed closely by former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg (24%) after the two emerged neck-and-neck from the controversial Iowa caucuses. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (20%) finished third in NH as a
Henry A. Brechter