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Aug 11 2020
Opinion
Amid violence and unrest, can Trump win with promise to restore safety and order?
Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, and other major cities are experiencing a breakdown of order — violence and conflict that is a mixture of left-wing revolution, racial unrest, and old-fashioned crime. Whatever else they might have in common, all are governed by progressive Democrats, and all owe their current disorder in some part to the failure of progressive
Washington ExaminerJun 10 2015
News
Kentucky election could blot an Obamacare bright spot
Red-state Kentucky's broad embrace of Obamacare has been a comforting success story for the White House. But now the Affordable Care Act is the central issue in the state's off-year governor's race and a Republican victory could be a portent for 2016 when GOP presidential contenders will run on a renewed vow to repeal the act.
PoliticoFeb 11 2013
News
Pope Benedict XVI's politics with Bush, Obama
Pope Benedict XVI, who will resign later this month, broke with both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama on several key policy issues during his time at the Vatican.
PoliticoDec 29 2015
Opinion
Piereson: Is political polarization really so bad?
Political polarization is a serious problem for the United States because it impedes steps necessary to solve mounting national problems. These problems include rising levels of government debt; illegal immigration; spending on entitlement programs; the deterioration of America’s roads, bridges, railways and airports; the impending failure of employee pension systems; and lackluster economic
Austin American-StatesmanJun 04 2020
News
New York Times Feels Need to 'Explain' Why They Ran Tom Cotton's Op-ed
The New York Times made the proper decision to print an op-ed from a lawmaker many editors likely don't agree with. The author was Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), and in his piece he urged President Trump to send in the military to quell the violent riots that have erupted in the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
One of these things was not like the others. The Cotton piece stuck out
TownhallMar 08 2016
News
‘Can We Say Definitively That Statement Is Not Accurate?’: Fox News Host Grills Clinton on Emails
Hillary Clinton was pressed Monday during a Fox News town hall over whether she emailed classified information as secretary of state using her private home server.
Host Bret Baier asked the Democratic front-runner a series of rapid fire questions about the issue, noting she “chose not to answer the email part” during Sunday’s debate.
The BlazeJan 30 2014
News
Pelosi insists immigration plan include path to citizenship; some House Republicans vow to oppose major reform
As House Republicans headed to Maryland's eastern shore to discuss their immigration reform principles, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi drew a bright line on the most contentious issue in the debate, insisting In our caucus there has to be path to citizenship.
CNN DigitalJul 08 2020
Analysis
Kanye West Says He’s Done With Trump—Opens Up About White House Bid, Damaging Biden And Everything In Between
And that’s just for starters. For much of the phone calls, his core message, strategically, was that he has 30 days to make a final decision about running for president. At that point, he says, he’d miss the filing deadline for most states, though he believes an argument could be made to get onto any ballots he’s missed, citing coronavirus issues. “I’m speaking with experts, I’m going to speak
ForbesOct 12 2021
Perspectives Blog
The COVID-19 Vaccine Divide, Part 2: Immunity & Side Effects
For many diseases, achieving herd immunity – when the population hits a certain threshold of resistance against a disease – is the most effective way to reduce the spread of infection. In the case of COVID-19, immunity can be granted through vaccination, infection, or both.
A big debate around the topic of COVID-19 vaccines is whether greater immunity is granted after infection or
Andrew WeinzierlMar 06 2020
News
'Black Americans Are Waking Up:' More African Americans Exiting Democratic Party in 'Blexit' Movement
A recent poll found that 54 percent of African Americans believe the Democratic Party isn't paying enough attention to their needs. It is an issue that is leading a growing number of blacks to rethink their choices at the ballot box.
For decades African Americans have been a key voting block for Democrats. In 2016, 89 percent of black voters supported Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump
CBN