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Mar 25 2019
Headline Roundup
Trump Admin Backs Court Ruling That Would Invalidate Obamacare
The Department of Justice announced that it supports a federal judge's ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional and should be struck down.
The Hill Washington Times PoliticoApr 14 2023
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DeSantis Signs New Florida Abortion Restrictions Into Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed new abortion restrictions into law Thursday.
The Details: The Heartbeat Protection Act bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for rape and incest up to 15 weeks. Existing exemptions for life and the health of the mother up to 15 weeks remain. The law passed the Republican-led Florida House earlier Thursday in a 70-40 vote.
Washington Times NBC News (Online) Tallahassee DemocratAug 15 2023
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Drug Decriminalization: Surrendering to Addiction or Destigmatizing Recovery?
A recent piece in the New York Times (Lean Left bias) highlighting the impact of Oregon’s decision to decriminalize hard drugs in 2020 sparked commentary on the policy's effectiveness in combating drug addiction.
“Catastrophe”: Bret Stephens (Lean Right bias) argued drug decriminalization in Oregon has been a “catastrophe.” Citing data showing rising overdoses and crime in the state,
Jacobin Newsweek New York Times (Opinion)Jun 08 2022
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'What is a Woman?': New Documentary Highlights Divide on Transgender Issues
A new documentary from Daily Wire's (Right bias) Matt Walsh, titled "What is a Woman?", has sparked very different reactions across the political spectrum.
In the film, Walsh asks people in the U.S. and elsewhere — from transgender activists, people who've transitioned but regret it, and U.S. pediatricians to a remote African tribe — to define the word "woman" and explain how they view
National Review (News) Washington Examiner LGBTQ NationAug 05 2020
Perspectives Blog
Who Won: Jim Jordan or Dr. Fauci? Depends on Your Filter Bubble
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the leading epidemiologist for the White House coronavirus task force, testified before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis last week. During the hearing, Fauci exchanged words with Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) after Jordan asked about limits on protesting as possible means to control the coronavirus. Fauci maintained that he could not answer that question
Hirsh JoshiFeb 28 2023
Headline Roundup
Popular Zero-Calorie Artificial Sweetener Linked to Blood Clots
A zero-calorie sweetener popular in keto and other dietary regimens has been linked to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes by a new study from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute published in Nature Medicine.
Details: The study determined there to be a link between consumption of erythritol, the zero-calorie sweetener, and increased susceptibility to blood clot
Deseret News CNN (Online News) Washington ExaminerMar 05 2023
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Divided Coverage of Backlash to Hershey Women's Day Advertisement
Hershey’s Chocolate drew criticism from voices on the right this week for an International Women's Day marketing campaign that featured a transgender woman.
Details: The Hershey’s website for the marketing campaign states, “this International Women’s Day, celebrate the women changing the future in your community.” It then includes biographies of the five women included in the campaign,
Forbes LGBTQ Nation Fox News (Online News)Dec 20 2020
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Congress Reaches Agreement on $900 Billion Relief Package
On Sunday, leaders of a bipartisan congressional group announced they reached an agreement on a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 coronavirus economic relief bill after eight months of negotiations. The deal comes after Congress passed a two-day stopgap to prevent a government shutdown. The relief bill is expected to aid struggling businesses and unemployed Americans, fund schools, provide help to
Washington Post New York Post (News) The HillJul 14 2023
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Over 90 Million Americans Experiencing Extreme Heat Wave
Over 90 million people in the southwest United States are under heat advisories in what the National Weather Service called “one of the strongest high pressure systems this region has ever seen.”
Details: From Oklahoma to California, forecasters are warning residents of the dangers of exposure to the extreme heat. BBC News (Center bias) reported that Las Vegas, Nevada is projected to
Daily Mail BBC News CNN (Online News)Jul 14 2023
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House Passes Defense Bill With Controversial GOP Amendments
The House passed a defense spending bill mostly along party lines on Friday after Republicans added amendments rolling back Defense Department policies on diversity, abortion access, and more.
The Details: In a 219-210 vote, four Democrats joined most Republicans in backing the bill, and four Republicans joined most Democrats in opposition. The core of the $886 billion National Defense
Politico Roll Call Fox News (Online News)