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Oct 17 2019
News
The Trumpiest Governor in the Country Is Tied for Reelection in Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has spent the past four years acting like a mini Donald Trump, a politician prone to social media outbursts belittling his ideological opponents in the most bombastic fashion. And just a few weeks out from Election Day, it’s a toss up among voters on whether Bevin deserves a second term.
A new poll from Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy found that voters were
Mother Jones
Jul 14 2013
News
Reid on Zimmerman: This isn't over
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Sunday that while he accepts the verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot Trayvon Martin, Florida should reexamine its stand-your-ground law.
"I support this system," the Nevada Democrat said on NBC's "Meet The Press." "Now, I may feel differently, but I wasn't sitting as a juror, a prosecutor or a defense
Politico
Mar 25 2021
Analysis
To fight pandemic, people gave up liberties. Will they get them back?
Zoe Buhler was scheduled for an ultrasound appointment on the September morning when Australian police entered her home. The pregnant mother, still in her pajamas, was handcuffed in front of her partner and two children. Her 4-year-old scurried to hide under a bed. Ms. Buhler’s offense? She’d posted a message on Facebook detailing an upcoming peaceful protest in Melbourne against stringent
Christian Science Monitor
Jul 20 2017
Opinion
Is there a religious way to get angry?
In an age of social media spats and growing political polarization, anger is all the rage, which could mean trouble for people's physical, mental and spiritual health. Trying to avoid anger all together is a losing battle, but religious people can draw on their teachings to learn how to channel their wrath toward a worthwhile cause, according to faith leaders and scholars.
Guest Writer - Right
May 13 2020
News
Racism In The US: Anti-Semitic Incidents Surge Amid Extremist Rhetoric
More than 2,000 anti-Semitic incidents were reported across the United States in 2019, including violent acts that killed five people, the Anti-Defamation League reported Tuesday. The 2,107 acts were a record and represented a 12% increase from 2018 and more than any year in the past four decades.
The ADL has blamed social media for some of the rise in hatred.
The 2019 ADL Audit
International Business Times
Jul 19 2017
News
Sean Spicer just settled it: We should all pay attention to Trump’s tweets
In one sentence Tuesday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer just eliminated any doubt you may have about whether the media should pay attention to President Trump's tweets.
“The president is the president of the United States, so they are considered official statements by the president of the United States,” he said in response to a reporter's question.
Guest Writer - Left
Jul 19 2017
News
Sean Spicer just settled it: We should all pay attention to Trump’s tweets
In one sentence Tuesday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer just eliminated any doubt you may have about whether the media should pay attention to President Trump's tweets.
“The president is the president of the United States, so they are considered official statements by the president of the United States,” he said in response to a reporter's question.
Guest Writer - Left
May 09 2015
News
North Korea tests submarine ballistic missile
Under the watchful eyes of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea says it has conducted an underwater test-firing of a submarine ballistic missile, the Korean Central News Agency reported Saturday.
The test "proved and confirmed that the ballistic missile fire from the submarine fully met the requirements of the latest military science and technology," KCNA said.
The North'
USA TODAY
Jan 21 2013
News
Scattered glitches reported as enthusiastic crowd gathers for inauguration
Washington woke early Monday to begin its quadrennial ritual of the presidential inauguration: waiting, watching and bearing witness.
The crowds were bustling, but nowhere near as massive as they were four years ago when President Obama was first sworn in. As of 10 a.m., Metro said 266,000 riders had entered its rail system. That compared to 473,000 riders who had entered at the same
Washington Post
Feb 24 2020
News
Sanders sends Democratic establishment into panic mode
"In 30-plus years of politics, I’ve never seen this level of doom," said one prominent centrist Democrat.
Moderate Democrats watched in horror as Bernie Sanders soared to a landslide victory in Nevada.
It wasn't the win that was surprising — it was the walloping Sanders gave his opponents, his ability to dominate among Latino voters, and the momentum he gained moving into South
Politico