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May 20 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Violence Between Israel, Hamas Continues
The violence between Israel and Hamas militants continued this week as the two trade rocket attacks and airstrikes along the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is "determined to continue" operations in Gaza despite a phone call from President Joe Biden Wednesday in which Biden told him he “expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire." Biden
AllSides StaffDec 22 2014
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New York Times calls on feds to investigate Dick Cheney for torture
n a Monday editorial titled “Prosecute Torturers and Their Bosses,” The New York Times called on the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation of former Vice President Dick Cheney and several other Bush administration officials for actions they took to counter terrorism and root out terrorists, post Sept. 11, 2001.
The press for a federal query came in response to the Senate
Washington TimesJan 29 2024
Headline Roundup
How Will Biden's Pause on Natural Gas Export Approvals Impact Politics and Business?
The Energy Department said it would pause approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals on Friday, drawing applause from Democrats and environmental activists but criticism from Republicans and industry groups.
The Details: The pause would impact pending decisions on exports to countries with which the U.S. does not have a free trade agreement, a White House fact sheet
Axios OilPrice.com Washington ExaminerDec 28 2021
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Joe Manchin Takes Heat Over Build Back Better Bill
From the CenterModerate Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced last week on "Fox News Sunday" that he could not support Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill — which has led to polarizing reactions across the political spectrum and clear examples of media bias.
"If I can't go home and explain it to the people of West Virginia I can't vote for it," Manchin said during the interview. "I've
Antonio FermeAug 16 2019
News
Democrat O'Rourke proposes domestic terrorism agencies to combat hate, gun massacres
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke unveiled a plan on Friday to classify white supremacist violence as an organized crime problem and to create federal domestic terrorism offices, in a bid to combat hate crimes and gun violence in the United States.
O’Rourke hits the campaign trail again after nearly two weeks in his home city of El Paso, Texas, where a white gunman
ReutersApr 28 2019
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Synagogue Shooting Keeps Religious Leaders on Edge: ‘No One Should Be Gunned Down in Worship’
The rabbi had just finished comforting a congregant as she prepared to say the traditional prayer for the dead in honor of her mother when a loud crack rang out in his synagogue.
It was about halfway through the Sabbath service on Saturday when a gunman turned what was supposed to be a time of solace into a day of horror. The rabbi, Yisroel Goldstein, turned quickly to see the body of
New York Times (News)Aug 06 2019
News
Trump Confronts Violence—and a Bitter National Divide
President condemns racism, bigotry and white supremacy after mass shootings, but critics want action on gun control
For any president, a crisis also represents an opportunity, and so it was for President Trump on Monday. The crisis came in the form of two horrific acts of domestic terrorism over the weekend. The opportunity was to use the moment to start changing the dangerously angry
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 18 2019
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Trump Vetoes Yemen Resolution
“President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen… Congress has grown uneasy with Trump’s close relationship with Saudi Arabia as he tries to further isolate Iran, a regional rival.” (AP News)
The left condemns the veto and urges Congress to override it.
“The war in Yemen… has killed more than 50,000
The Flip SideApr 17 2019
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'Breakdown-level anxiety': Mueller report release puts Trump exoneration claim to test
President Trump’s claim that Robert Mueller’s report is a total exoneration is about to be put to the test as what is known about the special counsel’s findings swells from four pages to nearly 400, undermining the White House’s ability to frame the narrative.
Mr. Trump has spent recent days trying to soften the ground before Thursday’s release, saying what matters is Attorney General
Washington TimesNov 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Trump, Rittenhouse at Center of Crime Drama Media Coverage
Left- and right-rated media offered extensive coverage of former President Donald Trump and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse this week, but the framing often differed greatly. Many sources on the left highlighted the House January 6 committee's continued efforts to get information on the Capitol riot from Trump and his former staff. On Tuesday, a judge rejected Trump's bid for executive
AllSides Staff