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Sep 09 2019
Opinion
Ideological Discrimination in Academia Is More Complicated than You Think
Faculty feel less threatened by the opinions of undergraduates than by those of Ph.D. students and their peers.
Many right-of-center students (especially those who are grade-obsessed) self-censor, fearing that their professors will punish them for their political and cultural views if they were to express them in class discussions or assignments.
It’s easy to understand why they
Guest Writer - RightApr 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Student Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit Filed by 11 States
This week, 11 states filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's $156 billion Saving on a Valuable Education Plan (SAVE), asking to be repaid for the student loan forgiveness.
Key Details: The states are Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. These states either fully or partially backed former President Donald Trump in the
Newsweek CNN (Online News) Washington ExaminerDec 16 2016
Opinion
Don't Presume That Tillerson Will Be Soft On Russia
Decades of dealing with oil-soaked despots have helped Rex Tillerson rack up a personal fortune of more than $220 million in ExxonMobil stock. By law he’d be forced to sell that stock before he could serve as Donald Trump’s secretary of state. But he would get to do so tax free — saving tens of millions of dollars. That's pretty good pay to hang out with Vlad and The Donald for a few years.
ForbesMay 22 2023
Headline Roundup
Virginia, Utah, Louisiana Move to Limit Minors' Access to Porn
Virginia, Utah, and Louisiana have moved to limit minor's access to pornography in recent weeks, and a growing number of states are proposing legislation that would restrict children from viewing adult material online.
Key Details: There has been a national push to protect young people from potentially harmful content by requiring some online services to limit or bar minors on their
National Review (News) New York Times (News) The Virginian-PilotMay 03 2019
News
Poynter forced to scrap 'unreliable news' list targeting conservative outlets after outcry
A journalism watchdog has been forced to scrap a list of “unreliable” news sources because, as it turns out, the list wasn’t reliable.
The Poynter Institute, a journalism nonprofit organization, initially released a list of more than 500 “unreliable” news outlets purportedly “built from pre-existing databases compiled by journalists, fact-checkers and researchers around the country.”
Fox News (Online News)May 28 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Twitter and Trump Clash After Company Adds Warning Tag to His Tweets
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President Donald Trump and Twitter are feuding over the president's tweets and the social media platform's vetting of them. The president plans to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at reducing liability protections for social media companies.
Twitter marked Trump's recent tweets about mail-in voting
Henry A. BrechterMar 27 2024
Headline Roundup
Disney and DeSantis Allies Settle Lawsuit Over FL Governing District
A tourism board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed to a settlement with Disney in a lawsuit over the special taxing district that contains Disney World.
The Details: The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s board unanimously approved the agreement, and Disney said the deal ended all pending litigation in state court; as part of the deal, Disney paused an appeal of a
Fox Business Orlando Sentinel New York Times (News)May 18 2023
Headline Roundup
Montana Becomes the First State to Entirely Ban TikTok
On Wednesday, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed a law making it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state. The bill will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024.
Key Points: The bill will punish TikTok and app stores that make the app available to Montana residents up to $10,000 for each violation, and then up to $10,000 each day the violation continues. It's expected to face legal
Associated Press National Review (News) ReutersMar 08 2015
News
Obama to Selma Crowd: "Ask You Gay Friends If It's Easier To Be Out And Proud
The Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary commemoration continued Sunday with gatherings and other events in Selma before a group retraces the steps that helped secure equal voting rights 50 years ago.
As dawn broke Sunday, a crowd gathered for the Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King Unity Breakfast at Wallace Community College. Other expected events Sunday include film screenings and a pre-
Breitbart NewsJul 05 2019
News
Trump’s Fourth of July celebration thrills supporters, angers opponents
Americans gathered in Washington on Thursday as one nation, feeling a little divisible, struggling to maintain unity on the Fourth of July, a summer ritual that normally brings a day-long pause to partisan hostilities. But that was before President Trump updated the day with his unique stamp — speaking of “one people chasing one dream and one magnificent destiny” from a Lincoln Memorial
Washington Post