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Aug 14 2014
News
Obama administration shows little urgency for stemming Islamic State violence
Senior U.S. officials describe the threat posed by the Islamic State in chilling terms, but they have mounted a decidedly modest military campaign to check its advance through northern Iraq.
Washington PostOct 30 2020
Analysis
Judges Are Already Testing How Far Amy Coney Barrett Will Go for Republicans
Over the last week, four conservative justices on the Supreme Court have signaled their desire to throw out mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. The court will remain deadlocked on this momentous issue—which could affect the outcome of countless races—until Amy Coney Barrett casts her first vote. And the lower courts are taking bets on which side she’ll take. On Thursday night, two far
SlateMar 19 2020
News
Democrats warn that one or two direct payments to Americans won’t be enough
As Congress tries to hash out a stimulus package potentially worth more than $1 trillion, Democrats are gearing up for a fight over whether direct payments to Americans struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic will be enough.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is among those arguing for expanded unemployment insurance as a source of relief.
“A single $1,
CNBCSep 22 2020
News
Betsy DeVos is under investigation over whether she violated the Hatch Act when she slammed Joe Biden in a Fox News interview
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is the focus of an investigation by the Office of the Special Counsel into whether she violated the Hatch Act when she slammed Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, during an interview with Fox News early this month, Politico reported on Monday.
The Hatch Act is a federal law that bars top-level government employees, excluding the president
Business InsiderOct 09 2014
News
Islamic State extends grip on Kobane amid further US airstrikes
Turkey says it's unrealistic for it to launch unilateral ground attacks against IS. The US, which is leading an air campaign in Syria, is trying to check the advance of militants against Kurdish forces.
Christian Science MonitorJun 16 2021
News
Inside Pfizer’s race to produce the world’s biggest supply of covid vaccine
The first attempt to produce industrial-scale quantities of the experimental vaccine that has played a central role in arresting the coronavirus pandemic in the United States was a total failure.
Operators at a Pfizer plant outside Kalamazoo hoped the trial run could provide quick validation of the company’s gamble on a newfangled mRNA technology. It also was an early test of Pfizer’s
Washington PostNov 23 2016
Perspectives Blog
Holiday Table Conversations
Happy Thanksgiving from AllSides!
Every year around this time, we think about how holiday gatherings sometimes devolve into bitter arguments about political matters, and that's not what we want to see in the world. We're about seeing all sides through thoughtful consideration and lively, considerate debate.
And, because we're dedicated to the idea that we can disagree while
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJun 29 2020
News
RNC Responds To Jacksonville’s Mask Order Ahead Of Convention
The Republican National Committee (RNC) responded Monday to news that Jacksonville is planning to institute a city-wide mask order stop coronavirus from spreading.
The Daily Caller asked the RNC about Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s mask order which he announced Monday afternoon. The order would require masks to be worn inside. The announcement comes after other cities in Florida, such
The Daily CallerMay 14 2024
Headline Roundup
Michael Cohen's Testimony: 'Nothing New' or 'Incriminating Details'?
What impact did Michael Cohen’s testimony have on former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial?
For Context: Trump is currently facing trial in New York, where he is accused of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments made in the lead up to the 2016 election. This week, Trump’s former ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen testified that he helped organize these hush
MSNBC Reuters New York Post (Opinion)Aug 13 2020
Headline Roundup
New Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million
New filings for unemployment benefits in the U.S. numbered about 963,000 last week, falling below a million weekly claims for the first time since lockdowns began in March. In total, jobless claims topped one million for 21 weeks, with unemployment benefits accounting for about 5% of national income. Continuing unemployment claims dropped to 15.5 million.
Some coverage from all sides,
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