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Jun 10 2020
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Perspectives: Defunding the Police
George Floyd's death put the U.S. criminal justice system under scrutiny, with many demanding police reform policies. Some protesters and activists are rallying around a cry to "defund the police."
Some left-rated voices advocated for addressing systemic issues and reforming communities by reallocating significant funds from law enforcement to housing and education budgets. Several
Christian Science Monitor The Atlantic Wall Street Journal (Opinion)May 25 2021
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Steve Bannon Indictment Dismissed by Federal Judge
A federal judge granted Steve Bannon's motion to dismiss the case against him over the objection of prosecutors who said it should stand, despite former President Donald Trump's pardon. The former Trump strategist pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he defrauded donors in a $25 million fund to build a wall along the southern border. After Trump pardoned Bannon in January, prosecutors asked
Bloomberg Fox News (Online News) Associated PressJun 08 2020
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Democrats Introduce Significant Police Reform Legislation
A coalition of the Congressional Black Caucus, House Judiciary Committee Democrats and Sens. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) led the introduction of legislation Monday aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within police departments and police affairs nationwide.
Reporting throughout the spectrum focused on the specifics of the bill, including provisions to
New York Post (News) NPR (Online News) CNN (Online News)Jun 08 2020
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Bush Spokesperson Calls NYT Reporting False; Former President Supposedly Undecided
According to reporting by the New York Times, former President George W. Bush (R-TX) won't support president Donald Trump's 2020 re-election bid, following suit with several high profile Republicans including former National Security Advisor Colin Powell and Sen. Mitt Romney (UT). However, a Bush spokesperson called the reporting false, saying the former president is unsure how he'll vote come
The Texas Tribune Business Insider Fox News (Online News)Mar 18 2021
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Perspectives: 6 Asian American Women Killed in Atlanta Attacks
When six women of Asian descent were shot and killed in Atlanta Tuesday, a number of news outlets focused on hate crimes and attacks on Asian American communities. The alleged shooter said racism toward Asians wasn't the motive, and police have noted that the shootings "may not be” racially motivated.
White supremacy, hate and racism were issues covered by the right, left and center.
CNN (Online News) Washington Examiner USA TODAYSep 30 2022
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Hurricane Ian Makes Second US Landfall in South Carolina
Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Carolina as a Category 1 storm on Friday afternoon with sustained wind speeds up to 85 miles per hour, flooding coastal communities including Myrtle Beach and Charleston. Over 277,000 customers in South Carolina have already lost power to their homes as a result of the storm.
After tearing across the Florida Peninsula as one of the worst storms in
Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News) AxiosSep 30 2022
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Democrat Calls for New House Leadership Over Lawmaker Stock Trading Ban Delay
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) called for new House leadership on Friday after top Democrats delayed a vote on legislation that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
Lawmakers have negotiated for months over the details of the stock trading ban, culminating this week with the introduction of the “Combatting Financial Conflicts of Interest in Government Act.” However, the
Bloomberg Washington Examiner The HillDec 03 2021
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November Jobs Report Misses Expectations; Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.2%
The U.S. economy added 210,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.2%, according to Labor Department data released Friday.
The number of jobs added was down considerably from October's figure and was far fewer than expected; economists surveyed by Dow Jones estimated that 573,000 jobs would be gained. It was the lowest number of jobs added to the economy
CNN Business Associated Press National Review (News)Mar 11 2021
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Biden Announces All Adults Will Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine by May 1
President Joe Biden called on states to make all adults in America eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1 in his first prime-time address from the East Room of the White House. Biden also announced that the U.S. would have enough vaccine doses for all adults in America by the end of May. Biden tied pandemic recovery to the Fourth of July, saying, “If we do this together, by July the Fourth,
New York Post (News) New York Times (News) Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 06 2022
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Top US General Expects Ukraine War to Last Years
The highest ranking military officer in the U.S. told lawmakers Tuesday that he expects Russia's invasion of Ukraine to last years.
"I do think this is a very protracted conflict, and I think it's measured in years," said Milley during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. He said that the U.S. and other allies of Ukraine "will be involved in this for quite some time,"
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