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May 14 2015
News
Political polarization is a driving force in income inequality
Once again, researchers have found that political polarization is a driving force in income inequality. According to a study published in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, the two major American political parties are pretty good at looking out economically for their own constituents, and that's it. “The partisan difference in policy reflects the redistributive difference in
Deseret News
Jan 09 2014
News
2 Parties Place Political Focus on Inequality
Senator Kay Hagan, a North Carolina Democrat who is up for re-election, is admonishing Republicans back home as “irresponsible and cold-hearted” for slashing unemployment benefits. Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, says that her party’s thinking is “stale and old and doesn’t really address the magnitude of the problem.”
Poverty is suddenly the subject of bipartisan embrace.
New York Times (News)
Mar 20 2019
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OPINION: New Mueller probe revelations explain Trump's rage
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump looks -- and is acting -- rattled and encircled by the Russia investigation. And a series of fresh disclosures on Tuesday show there is every reason for him to feel threatened by the vast shadow it is casting over his life, business and presidency.
Newly unsealed court documents detailing special counsel Robert Mueller's activity reveal an
Guest Writer - Left
Oct 31 2020
Headline Roundup
U.S. Reaches Nearly 100,000 New Daily COVID-19 Cases
On Friday, the United States recorded more than 97,000 new coronavirus cases in one day after reporting more than 91,000 infections on Thursday and 80,662 new cases on Wednesday. This marks the third day a new record has been set since 83,718 new cases were recorded on Oct. 23. The U.S. now has the highest number of cases in the world at approximately 9 million, and the highest death toll at
New York Post (News)
NBC News (Online)
BBC News
May 13 2016
Background
Nuclear threat: ubiquitous in 1960s, absent from 2016 race
The Cuban missile crisis reminded Americans that their very existence could hinge on a president’s knowledge and judgment. One of my earliest childhood memories involves thermonuclear war. That memory is over 53 years old, which helps explain something important about the current presidential campaign.
On October 22, 1962, President Kennedy went on national television with a startling
Christian Science Monitor
Oct 18 2012
News
McCain weighs in on war of words over Libya
Sen. John McCain on Wednesday said Mitt Romney missed an opportunity to go after the president over Libya in the second presidential debate.
Asked whether Romney failed to press President Barack Obama on the administration's handling of last month's consulate attack, the Arizona senator said "in a way, he did" on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360."
During the debate, Obama said he
CNN (Online News)
Oct 15 2012
News
Battleground Poll: Mitt more likable
Mitt Romney is finally getting his Sally Field moment: They like him. At least more than they used to. President Barack Obama clings to a 1 percentage-point national lead in a head-to-head matchup with the GOP nominee, but the first presidential debate has significantly improved Romneys personal image.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82389.html#ixzz29OkX9xPi
Politico
Jul 13 2012
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Obama takes his campaign to Virginia military country
President Barack Obama campaigns Friday in Virginia, taking his message of middle class opportunity to a region with a large military population worried about possible deep spending cuts if Congress fails to reach agreement this election year on comprehensive deficit reduction measures.
CNN (Online News)
Jun 24 2019
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Misinformation is everywhere. These scientists can teach you to fight BS.
The world, according to University of Washington professors Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West, is awash in BS.
So begins their popular course, “Calling Bullshit,” which trains college students to identify and call out misinformation. BS warps voter choices. It can damage businesses. BS oozed from a crudely edited video that falsely suggested House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was
Washington Post
May 24 2019
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Frustration boils over with Senate's 'legislative graveyard'
Senators are growing increasingly frustrated as legislative activity has slowed to a crawl during the first half of the year.
The Senate voted on two bills Thursday, breaking a nearly two-month drought during which Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has focused instead on judicial nominations, his top priority.
The lack of floor action has left lawmakers publicly complaining
The Hill