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Aug 03 2022
Analysis
Why Abortion May Be A Winning Issue For Democrats
On Tuesday, we got our first test of how potent an issue abortion might be for Democrats this fall. In a state that overwhelmingly voted for then-President Donald Trump in 2020, a ballot initiative clarifying that Kansas’s state constitution does in fact protect abortion won by double digits.
What’s going on?
On the one hand, public opinion on whether abortions should generally
538 (ABC News)Mar 08 2022
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GOP Governors Prepping $31.4M Ad Buy in 5 Key Battleground States
The Republican Governors Association is getting ready for the 2022 midterms with $31.4 million in television ads in five battleground states.
According to Politico, the ads will be focused on gubernatorial races in the states of Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin, including four states where Democrats are defending first term governors, and an open seat.
The open
Newsmax (News)Aug 03 2022
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Biden signs abortion order, says Republicans clueless about women's power
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the Supreme Court and Republicans are clueless about the power of American women as he signed a second executive order aimed at protecting abortion rights.
The order asks the federal health department to consider allowing Medicaid funds to be used to help facilitate out of state travel for abortions. Like Biden’s first order signed in July, it is
ReutersJul 13 2022
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‘It just builds up:’ Teacher explains burnout plaguing profession
(NewsNation) — It’s been a rough few years for teachers, with schools nationwide reporting burnout among their staff, spurring concerns about a shortage of educators for the upcoming school year.
A number of states have been issuing fewer teaching licenses, and many districts have had trouble filling vacancies for years, according to the Associated Press. Ever since the COVID-19
NewsNationAug 16 2022
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Trump surprises some Republicans with endorsements
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) first heard that he had been endorsed by former President Trump when he looked at his phone.
“I got a text message: ‘You’ve been endorsed,’” Donalds told The Hill.
The first-term lawmaker was surprised, but not shocked. He has been a supporter of Trump and has a good relationship with him.
Republican candidates in contested primaries this year
The HillAug 26 2022
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Fed's Powell pledges to combat inflation 'forcefully,' but warns of economic pain ahead
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday delivered a stark message on the state of the U.S. economy at the annual central bank gathering in Wyoming: Inflation remains painfully high, and cooling it will require forceful action that could soon bring "pain" to households and businesses nationwide.
In his hotly anticipated speech at the Kansas Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole
Fox BusinessJun 28 2022
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Amtrak derailment investigation underway after 3 killed
MENDON, Mo. (NewsNation) — An investigation was underway Tuesday into the Amtrak passenger train that derailed in rural Missouri, killing at least three people and injuring dozens of others.
The train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago Monday afternoon when it struck a dump truck in middle Missouri, causing at least seven rail cars to tumble off the tracks and land on their sides
NewsNationSep 12 2022
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‘A wakeup call’: more Republicans are softening staunch anti-abortion stance
A growing number of Republicans are changing their positions on abortions since the fall of Roe v Wade as midterm elections approach in the US, signaling a softened shift from their previously staunch anti-abortion stances.
Since the supreme court overturned the federal right to abortion in June, many Republicans are adopting more compromised positions in attempts to win votes in key
The GuardianAug 22 2022
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‘The world flipped upside down’: will end of Roe galvanize Democrats’ base in midterms?
Democrats believe a brewing backlash after June ruling will reshape the battle for control of Congress and statehouses this fall
For years, Democrats warned that abortion rights were under grave threat. Across the US, antiabortion activists in red states chipped away at access and pushed for conservative judges to secure their gains. Yet for many Americans, the prospect of losing the
The GuardianJul 21 2022
Analysis
As heat waves hit U.S. and Europe, leaders split on climate change
As summer temperatures spiked in Oklahoma — heading toward at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday — the city of Tulsa pondered what to do about its 36-hole municipal golf course. Should it replace the fescue turf with Bermuda grass that’s resistant to heat and drought? The cost of showering it nightly with 1 million gallons of water had gotten pricey, at $5,000 a pop.
“There is a
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