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Mar 26 2019
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U.S. Republicans set 'Green New Deal vote' in bid to divide Democrats
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a move aimed at dividing Democrats, set a vote for Tuesday on their “Green New Deal” resolution that seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions by moving off fossil fuels.
The Green New Deal, introduced last month by Democrats, marked the first formal attempt by lawmakers to define legislation to create big government-led investments in clean energy
Reuters
Mar 18 2018
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Why Trump Slayed His Own Masters of the Universe
Trump vowed to bring business acumen to the White House. He just didn’t like it when the ideas came from someone else.
Politico
Aug 07 2019
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Link between video games, violence could be more myth than fact
Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday.
An online manifesto thought to be authored by the gunman briefly mentioned the combat game "Call of Duty." Then President Donald Trump weighed in, charging Monday that "gruesome and grisly video
Christian Science Monitor
Jul 26 2018
Who Are the 11 Republicans Demanding Deputy AG's Dismissal?
A group of House Republicans have introduced a resolution to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein over his oversight of the special counsel's investigation of Russian interference and possible collusion with the Trump campaign in the 2016 presidential election.
Newsweek
Jun 08 2019
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Democrats blast Trump for forcing Mexico deal to cut illegal immigration
Democrats lashed out in all directions at President Trump after he won concessions from Mexico to try to stop the flow of illegal immigrants at the border. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi chided the president Saturday for his method, saying his threat of tariffs was unbecoming of a friendly country’s treatment of a neighbor. But Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer took a different approach,
Washington Times
Jun 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Battle of the Hashtags: #BlackLivesMatter or #DefundThePolice?
What a difference a hashtag makes.
When Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had the phrase “Black Lives Matter” painted in immense letters on a city street directly adjacent to White House last week, she drew a stark line between President Trump and the protestors who had populated that space in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Bowser’s action capitalized on public opinion polls
Dan Schnur
May 27 2020
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COVID-19 Has Killed More Than 100,000 Americans
Four months after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., the nation’s coronavirus death toll has surpassed 100,000, hitting 100,047 as of 6 PM eastern on May 27, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
That’s the most confirmed deaths of any country in the world. It’s equivalent to the entire population of
Time Magazine
Mar 24 2020
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court clears way for the governor to shut down gun stores indefinitely, citing the coronavirus
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a request by gun-rights advocates to exempt gun stores from an order mandating the closure of businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf issued the executive order on March 19, which forced the shutdown of all businesses in the state deemed not "life-sustaining" for an indefinite period of time, gun stores
The Blaze
Apr 15 2015
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Could candidate already be dropping out of Salt Lake mayor's race? Dabakis and Biskupski to meet
One candidate may be dropping out of the Salt Lake City mayoral race Wednesday.
Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, wrote on Facebook that he and former Democratic state representative Jackie Biskupski will have a discussion over coffee Wednesday and “decide who carries the banner.”
“After pouring over the numbers for two days, Jackie and I agree that if we are both in the race,
Deseret News
Aug 06 2019
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GOP Politicians Are Much More Resistant To Gun Control Than GOP Voters Are
Polls show that Republican voters prioritize gun rights over gun control but aren’t universally opposed to restrictions on firearms. In fact, most Republicans support expanding background checks. Most back “red flag” provisions allowing the police to take guns away from people deemed dangerous by a judge. A majority support requiring a license to purchase a gun.
So with Democrats
FiveThirtyEight