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Oct 04 2014
News
After the Michael Brown shooting, thousands register to vote in Ferguson
The number of people registering to vote in Ferguson, Missouri, has skyrocketed following the August 9 police shooting of Michael Brown — a sign the residents of the St. Louis suburb are ready for change.
USA Today's Yamiche Alcindor reported that, since the shooting, 4,839 people in St. Louis County registered to vote, and 3,287 of those people lived in Ferguson. That's more than the
VoxFeb 15 2021
Headline Roundup
Cuomo Defends Pandemic Response, Says Pausing Nursing Home Death Numbers Was a Mistake
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday defended his administration’s COVID-19 response and acknowledged that the lack of transparency regarding COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes in New York was a mistake. Cuomo said the state Health Department “paused” state lawmakers’ inquiry into nursing home death data to focus on addressing the general pandemic and the Justice Department's request for
The Hill New York Post (News) New York Times (News)Mar 20 2019
News
Senate GOP poised to go 'nuclear' on Trump picks
Senate Republicans are set to hit the gas on confirming hundreds of President Trump’s nominees by muscling through a rules change that would dramatically cut down on the amount of time required to confirm district court and executive nominations.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who supports the change, hasn’t tipped his hand on when the proposal will come to the Senate floor.
The HillJun 03 2019
News
For the Chao Family, Deep Ties to the World’s 2 Largest Economies
The family of Elaine Chao, the transportation secretary and wife of Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, has high-level political connections not only in the United States but also in China. That gives the family unusual status in the world’s two largest economies.
Through interviews, industry filings and government documents from both countries, The New York Times found that
New York Times (News)Sep 24 2021
Perspectives Blog
How Algorithms Can Manipulate You
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Filippo Menczer, a Luddy distinguished professor of informatics and computer science at Indiana University. The writer's bias has not been rated.
An internal Facebook report found that the social media platform’s algorithms – the rules its computers follow in
"The Conversation" ContributorMar 07 2019
News
New cracks emerge in Dem unity
House Democrats are showing more cracks in their united front just two months into the new Congress.
Leaders are scrambling to contain high-profile rifts between liberals and centrists on everything from the Green New Deal and “Medicare for all,” to the handling of controversial remarks by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and the impeachment of President Trump.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-
The HillMar 13 2021
Perspectives Blog
Surveys Show that Democrats — Not Just Republicans — are Proud to be American
From the LeftThis view is from a writer rated Lean Left.
Surveys show majorities of Democrats and Republicans are proud to be American, preferring life in the U.S. to any other place. Many people agree on key aspects of what it means to be a “true American.”
A false narrative popular today states that Republicans are extremely proud of America and don't see any
Bella JasperFeb 03 2021
Perspectives Blog
Republicans and Democrats Actually Agree on These Gun Restriction Policies
From the LeftThis article is from a writer rated Lean Left.
Gun control and gun rights are issues many Americans see themselves as being divided on. But some recent surveys have found that many Republicans and Democrats share significant overlaps when it comes to gun restrictions.
Check out these surveys:
Gallup(Survey conducted September 30-October 15,
Hyria StuartMar 08 2021
Perspectives Blog
Surveys Suggest America is a Religious Nation, Democrats Included
Americans are, by and large, a religious group. According to Gallup in 2020, 73% of Americans thought religion was at least fairly important in their own lives. Four years earlier, Gallup found that 89% of Americans believed in God or a universal spirit.
Stereotypes often cast Republicans as religious and Democrats as atheists; however, survey data shows that while Republicans in
Hyria StuartJan 05 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Democrats and Republicans Actually Agree on Police Reform
The public was very aware of police behavior in 2020. George Floyd and Breonna Taylor became household names, and widespread protests took place around the country. As we start the year 2021, is there any hope for bipartisan police reform? Surprisingly, Republicans and Democrats can agree on a number of topics regarding the subject.
One such issue involves police who engage in excessive
Bella Jasper