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Jul 31 2020
Top Argument
Do Hate Crime Laws Often Violate the Right to Free Speech?
Pro Douglas Lee, JD, Legal Correspondent for the Freedom Forum First Amendment, in his Oct. 30, 1998 article for the Freedom Forum website, titled “Criminalizing Hate Shackles Everyone’s Rights,” wrote:
“Under the existing hate-crime law, the federal government can prosecute and seek enhanced penalties for state crimes that are motivated by the victim’s race, color, religion and
ProCon.orgOct 26 2022
Perspectives Blog
What the 2022 Candidates Are Saying About Voting Rights and Elections
In recent years, election integrity has increasingly come into question, and both voter rights and regulations to stop fraud have become relentless points of controversy in the political space. The legitimacy of recent elections has become a hot-button topic.
As the 2022 midterm elections are just two weeks away, many candidates are sharing their stances on voting rules and their
Rose MercerJan 22 2015
Opinion
OPINION: Obama’s Bad Economic Ideas
PRESIDENT OBAMA’S economic proposals in Tuesday’s State of the Union address were a disappointment. His ideas — free community college, an enhanced tax credit for child care and higher taxes on high-income earners and large financial institutions — failed to go beyond mere talking points. With no chance of engaging the Republicans, they will surely die without a hearing.
New York Times (News)Dec 01 2015
News
The Costs and Consequences of Gun Control
In politicizing mass murders, gun control advocates, such as President Obama, insist that more laws against firearms can enhance public safety. Over and over again, there are calls for common sense gun controls, such as a system of universal background checks, a ban on high-capacity magazines, and a ban on assault weapons. And yet such proposals are not likely to stop a deranged person bent on
Cato InstituteSep 20 2020
Opinion
‘Sustainable’ Investing Is a Self-Defeating Strategy
It’s become fashionable for investors to try to do good at the same time as they do well. Investment in so-called ESG funds—those that take account of environmental, social and governance factors—has doubled in 2020 and now totals around $35 billion. Universities and other endowments have been pressured to divest from all stocks associated with fossil fuels. Some investors argue that this kind
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Oct 04 2020
News
Was the NFL ready for this season?
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
The NFL had its first COVID outbreak this week with thirteen members of the Tennessee Titans organization testing positive for the virus.Enhanced protocols have now been issued to teams possibly exposed to the Abridge NewsJun 23 2013
News
Senate immigration deal includes tougher border security
A border agent every 1,000 feet, every hour of every day, supported by 700 miles of fencing along the Mexican frontier. No green cards for the 11 million immigrants living illegally in America until those steps and others to enhance border controls are taken. And none of it increases the federal deficit or debt.
CNN (Online News)Sep 01 2021
News
Texas Legislature Passes Election Integrity Legislation
The Republican-controlled Texas state House and Senate on Tuesday passed the final versions of the controversial voter integrity legislation, which the Democrats tried to oppose for months.
The House voted to pass the bill 80-41 with only one Republican joining the Democrats, and the Senate passed the legislation hours later with an 18-13 party-line vote. After the bill’s passage — a
Breitbart NewsJun 13 2013
News
Sparks Fly Between MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Chris Matthews Over 'Big Monster' Gov't
MSNBCs Joe Scarborough clashed with fellow network hosts Chris Matthews and Mika Brzezinski on Wednesday over government surveillance and critics who once derided President George W. Bush -- but who now remain silent or supportive when it comes President Barack Obama's enhanced data collection.
The BlazeJul 16 2021
News
Infrastructure Talks Stall Over Expanded IRS Powers
Disagreements over expanding the Internal Revenue Service have snarled lawmakers’ efforts to firm up their roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure agreement before an initial vote next week gauging the deal’s support.
In an hourslong meeting Thursday afternoon with White House officials, Republicans and Democrats who have spent weeks negotiating the deal again grappled with how to
Wall Street Journal (News)