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Dec 09 2020
Opinion
The Resentment That Never Sleeps
Rising anxiety over declining social status tells us a lot about how we got here and where we’re going.
More and more, politics determine which groups are favored and which are denigrated.
Roughly speaking, Trump and the Republican Party have fought to enhance the status of white Christians and white people without college degrees: the white working and middle class. Biden and
New York Times (Opinion)May 26 2020
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Is the $600 unemployment bonus helping or hurting?
In late March, Congress passed the largest stimulus package in American history in an effort to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the most important elements of the massive $2 trillion bill was a provision that boosted unemployment insurance benefits for those who lost work because of stay-at-home orders designed to limit the spread of the virus.
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Yahoo! The 360May 25 2020
Opinion
Memorial Day tributes — even amid so much loss, this is why we honor our war dead
Memorial Day is the most solemn of our national holidays. It is meant to be a time for Americans to remember, with appropriate displays of gratitude and honor, those who have died while fighting our country’s wars.
We must be especially careful this year, in the absence of large public gatherings, and amid all the fears, frustrations and losses from the global pandemic, that the true
Fox News (Opinion)Dec 03 2020
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COVID Relief Bill
“A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced a new stimulus proposal Tuesday in an attempt to resuscitate failed coronavirus aid talks… the plan—which is not finalized and could change—includes $300 weekly enhanced federal unemployment benefits for four more months, $160 billion in state and local aid, and liability protections for businesses in the short term, but it will likely exclude a
The Flip SideFeb 10 2021
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CDC: Doubling masks or tightening fits helps limit virus spread
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that doubling up on masks or tightening the fit of a single mask can drastically cut down on aerosolized transmission by about 95%.
“In the study ... well-fitting masks provided the greatest performance both at blocking emitted aerosols and exposure of aerosols,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday. “Having both the
Washington ExaminerSep 21 2019
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Pentagon sending 'defensive' troops and missiles to Saudi Arabia after Iranian oil attack
The Pentagon is sending additional troops and missiles to Saudi Arabia in response to Iran's attack on Saudi oil facilities last weekend.
"The president has approved the deployment of U.S. forces, which are primarily defensive in nature and primarily focused on air and missile defense," Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in a surprise briefing Friday night. "We will also work to
Washington ExaminerJul 01 2013
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House GOP to Senate: No rush on immigration
As the immigration reform debate moves to the House, Republicans have all but rejected the Senate’s comprehensive approach and instead are embracing a package of targeted bills. Key sponsors of the Senate legislation, however, aren’t giving up hope. They say House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio and other Republican leaders eventually will embrace a broader package that includes a path to
Washington TimesSep 03 2019
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Walmart to stop Alaska handgun sales, end sales of short-barrel rifle and handgun ammo nationwide
Walmart is set to end sales of handguns in Alaska and will discontinue the sale of short-barrel rifle and handgun ammunition in stores nationwide, the super chain's president and CEO announced Tuesday afternoon.
The store said it will gear its focus toward long barrel deer rifles and shotguns, supply much of the ammunition they require and provide hunting and sporting accessories and
Fox News (Online News)Jul 25 2022
Analysis
We’ve all got Covid-19 fatigue, but BA.5 shows it’s not over
The BA.5 Covid-19 subvariant is now the most dominant strain in the country; the highly infectious variant has caused an uptick in cases and hospitalizations both in hotspots like New York City and the nation overall, but public health action and messaging is less aggressive than with previous outbreaks.
BA.5 typically causes familiar symptoms like fever, headache, muscle aches, cough,
VoxApr 23 2013
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Napolitano: Immigration bill makes America more secure
Amid calls from some Republicans to slow down or even halt immigration reform in light of last week's Boston bombings, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano argued Tuesday that the immigration bill up for debate would actually enhance national security - not detract from it -- and "build on" 10 years worth of investments into the nation's defense, ultimately "strengthening both our
CBS News (Online)