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Sep 15 2023
Headline Roundup
UAW Strikes at 'Big Three' Automakers
The United Auto Workers (UAW) went on strike Friday at plants owned by Ford, Stellantis NV, and General Motor Company.
The Details: The workers are striking at a GM plant in Missouri, a Stellantis plant in Ohio, and a Ford plant in Michigan. Workers at plants that weren't directed to strike will work without a contract. The union is seeking a 40% general pay raise for its members over a
NPR (Online News) Detroit News Fox BusinessSep 12 2023
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Poverty Rate Increased, Median Wages Decreased in 2022
Average inflation-adjusted income fell and a key measure of poverty increased in 2022, according to new data from the United States Census Bureau released on Tuesday.
Details: While the official U.S. poverty rate remained unchanged from the previous year at 11.5%, or roughly 37.9 million Americans, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate increased from 7.8% in 2021 to 12.4% in 2022
Reuters Axios Fox BusinessJul 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
Debates on Defining 'Racism' Follow White House, Progressives Feud
A series of President Donald Trump's tweets directed toward four progressive Democratic congresswomen last weekend ignited debates on the definition and proper contextual use of the word "racism."
All political sides of the media used the word differently in coverage. Reporters, commentators and opinion writers on the left frequently focused their stories around the meaning and current
Henry A. BrechterAug 23 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Coverage of Portland Rally Differs in Detail
A rally hosted by far-right demonstrators was met by far-left counter protesters on Saturday in Portland, Oregon. The events are the latest in a series of public standoffs between political extremists in Portland, featuring violent episodes and attacks on free speech that have gained the nation's attention.
Coverage of these events differed greatly depending on a media outlet's bias.
Henry A. BrechterMar 12 2023
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No Government Bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, Yellen Says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen rejected the idea of bailing out Silicon Valley Bank, instead signaling a focus on depositors.
Key Quotes: In a Sunday interview with CBS’ (Lean Left bias) Face the Nation, interviewer Margaret Brennan asked Yellen whether she had ruled out a bailout, as her counterpart in the U.K. had done regarding SVB’s U.K. arm. Yellen replied, “Well, let me be clear
The Guardian The Hill Fox BusinessMay 04 2023
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10-year-old Kids Found Working at Kentucky McDonald's; Franchises Fined
Three McDonald's franchises were fined over $200,000 after a Department of Labor investigation found more than 300 minors working illegally, including 10-year-old kids.
The Details: Investigators from the department’s Wage and Hour Division found that Bauer Food LLC, Archways Richwood LLC and Bell Restaurant Group I LLC – three franchises operating 62 McDonald’s locations across
Fortune New York Post (News) NPR (Online News)May 16 2023
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5th Grade FL Teacher Investigated for Showing Movie With LGBTQ+ Themes
The Florida Department of Education is investigating fifth-grade teacher Jenna Barbee after she showed a Disney film to her class called "Strange World," which features a gay character who has a crush on another man.
Key Details: Barbee, who teaches in Hernando County, Florida, posted about the controversy on Tiktok. She claimed she had signed permission slips from parents to show
CNN (Online News) The Daily Caller NewsNationAug 09 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Mass Shootings Prompt Debates on Guns, Underlying Causes
Two tragic mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso last weekend prompted a resurgence of debates on gun control, gun rights and underlying causes, both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country.
Media coverage was largely split in the aftermath. Many left-leaning outlets focused on white nationalism, and reported on the Texas shooter's fears of a "Hispanic invasion," connecting it to
Henry A. BrechterNov 15 2022
Headline Roundup
Travelers Face Big Jump in Airfares as Holidays Approach
Travel booking app Hopper says that holiday-season airfares will be 43% higher than last year. By comparison, consumer inflation was up 7.7% in October from a year before. So why are airfares rising more steeply?
For Context: The combination of rising energy costs, rebounding travel from the early COVID-19 pandemic, and an ongoing pilot shortage is causing problems for the airline
Fortune Newsmax (News) USA TODAYJun 27 2023
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Watchdog Blames Epstein's Death on 'Negligence and Misconduct' in Prisons
A Justice Department watchdog released a report on Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 suicide on Tuesday.
The Details: Inspector General Michael Horowitz said the Bureau of Prisons failed to assign Epstein a cellmate after his previous one left, ignored problems with surveillance cameras, and left too many bed linens in his cell, all of which purportedly enabled him to kill himself. Then-Attorney
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