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Mar 16 2022
News
Jan. 6 committee not planning to subpoena members of Congress, sources say
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is not planning to issue subpoenas to members of Congress who are alleged to have information regarding the events leading up to and surrounding the attack, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News.
While the panel had requested information from Republicans including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and
ABC News (Online)Sep 15 2021
News
The National Trust for Local News is trying to build a $300 million fund to help save local news
In the crowded field of nonprofits supporting local news ventures, Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro’s National Trust for Local News stands out as something distinct.
Rather than grants, the trust makes investments. Advice and some control come with the help. But the point is for recipients to gather other investors and develop models for serving small-town news deserts that are losing all local
PoynterNov 29 2021
News
11 defining moments in Jack Dorsey’s rise and fall at Twitter
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey changed the world, 140 characters at a time.
The social media platform helped open up the globe, allowing people in all corners to communicate in a public forum. But the site also has its issues, as misinformation has spread rapidly, largely unchecked or monitored too slowly or late.
With Dorsey stepping down from his role, here’s a look at how he got here
New York Daily NewsApr 13 2022
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Should Abortions Be Legal or Banned?
What are the arguments for and against abortion? Is abortion murder, or is it a constitutional right that should be protected?
Explore all opinions, perspectives, stances, and arguments for and against abortion rights with AllStances™ by AllSides.
Abortion Should Be Legal Under All Circumstances Abortions are a constitutional right, and women’s right to choose what happens Antonio FermeFeb 03 2022
Opinion
Ivy League trans athletes are unfairly gaming the system
It’s all going swimmingly in Ivy League women’s watersports. In a shock result at last week’s meet at the University of Pennsylvania, Lia Thomas, of the home team, who has transitioned from male to female, lost the 100- and 400-yard freestyle events to Yale’s Iszac Henig, who is transitioning from female to male.
Are they gaming the system?
The National Collegiate Athletic
New York Post (Opinion)Feb 25 2022
News
House Progressives Denounce Russian Aggression, Demand Diplomacy
Progressive lawmakers in the U.S. House joined human rights organizations, anti-war groups, and thousands of Russians in vehemently condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine Thursday and called on the Biden administration to avoid further harm to Ukrainians as the U.S. responds.
"The Progressive Caucus stands with the Ukrainian people and the international
Common DreamsNov 19 2021
Analysis
The Rittenhouse jurors watch video, but that can't be counted on to prevent bias
Ideally, the 12 men and women who serve as the jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial would base their final judgement solely on the evidence and testimony presented to them.
But humans don't necessarily work that way.
According to psychologists who spoke with NPR, jurors come into the courtroom with their own belief systems, experiences and identities, which all factor into how they
NPR (Online News)Dec 07 2021
News
Over 200 papers quietly sue Big Tech
Newspapers all over the country have been quietly filing antitrust lawsuits against Google and Facebook for the past year, alleging the two firms monopolized the digital ad market for revenue that would otherwise go to local news.
Why it matters: What started as a small-town effort to take a stand against Big Tech has turned into a national movement, with over 200 newspapers involved
AxiosFeb 14 2022
News
Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters
The busiest US-Canada border bridge that’s been shuttered for days reopened on Sunday night after police cleared protesters who had been demonstrating against COVID-19 restrictions.
By 10 p.m., the Ambassador Bridge – which links Windsor, Ontario and Detroit – was “fully open allowing the free flow of commerce between the Canada and US economies once again,” a spokesperson for Detroit
New York Post (News)Jan 29 2019
Headline Roundup
Kamala Harris Holds CNN Town Hall After Announcing 2020 Candidacy
Sen. Kamala Harris held a CNN town hall on Monday after announcing her candidacy for president, with her comments on eliminating private health insurance drawing jeers and cheers from different sides.
Fox News Digital HuffPost The Hill