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Jan 22 2022
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Americans Compare Strategies As Biden Predicts Russia-Ukraine Invasion
President Joe Biden said this week that he believes Russia will invade Ukraine as tensions continue to grow between the two nations.
While Biden originally stated that a "minor incursion" would elicit a different response from the U.S. than a full-on invasion, his administration spent the last few days "cleaning up that remark" and said "Russia will pay a heavy price" if any troops
National Review (News) CNN (Online News) The HillFeb 21 2023
Headline Roundup
Putin Blames West for Ukraine War in State of the Nation Speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a state of the nation address on Monday, accusing the West of driving the war in Ukraine and suspending a key nuclear arms treaty.
Key Quotes: "The people of Ukraine have become the hostage of the Kyiv regime and its Western overlords, who have effectively occupied this country in the political, military and economic sense," Putin said. He also
Associated Press Washington Examiner ReutersJun 17 2022
Headline Roundup
EU Supports Ukraine's Bid for Membership
Ukraine just took its biggest step yet toward joining the European Union.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that Ukraine should be granted candidate status for the EU. "Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards," said von der Leyen. "Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective. We want them to live
Fox News (Online News) Reuters CNN (Online News)Mar 22 2023
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Putin and Xi Conclude Talks In Moscow, Drawing Western Criticism
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Moscow this week, drawing criticism from the West.
The Details: The two leaders met this week in the Russian capital amid what Putin says are historically high levels of Russian-Chinese relations. The two promoted a multipolar world, and discussed concerns over NATO’s support of Ukraine, and Asia-Pacific countries
Fox News (Online News) The Hill CNN (Online News)Feb 09 2023
Headline Roundup
Spy Balloon Part of Larger Chinese Military Surveillance Program
New intelligence suggests that the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the continental United States last week was part of a larger global surveillance program conducted by the Chinese Military.
Key Quotes: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that “the United States was not the only target of this broader program, which has violated the sovereignty of countries across five
Reuters Washington Post Washington ExaminerApr 13 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan By September 11
The New York Times reported Tuesday that the Biden administration plans to withdraw the remaining 2,500 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 this year, on the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaida terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. President Joe Biden is expected to make an official announcement Wednesday. Currently, there are about 2,500 U.S. troops in the country, serving alongside
The Guardian Reuters National Review (News)Jan 21 2022
Headline Roundup
Tensions Grow as US, Russia Meet About Ukraine
As key diplomats from the U.S. and Russia meet Friday, fears are growing about a potential Russian invasion or attack on Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Friday aimed at curbing a potential invasion. Blinken said the U.S. would mount a "united, swift and severe response" if Russia attacks Ukraine; roughly 100,000
Associated Press ABC News (Online) New York Post (News)Sep 09 2022
Headline Roundup
Ukrainian Counter-Offensive Pushes Back Russian Forces
Following months of stalemates and grueling battles of attrition, Ukrainian forces appear to have turned the tide. A recently initiated counter-offensive campaign has erased gains made by invading Kremlin forces in the eastern region of the country and fractured the Russian frontline.
Since it became clear early in the war that Russia underestimated the Ukrainians’ military capabilities
NBC News (Online) New York Post (News) ReutersDec 12 2023
Headline Roundup
Zelenskyy Visits DC as Lawmakers Debate Additional Aid Package
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, meeting with congressional leaders and President Joe Biden as lawmakers debate an additional aid package for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Details: During the visit, Biden announced an additional $200 million in weapons and equipment to be given to Ukraine from the Pentagon stockpile. Biden is pushing for
Associated Press Reuters Breitbart NewsSep 24 2017
Perspectives Blog
The Media Bias Epidemic: What Is the Cause?
It seems all media have some sort unofficial political affiliation these days: conservative, liberal, libertarian, Republican, Democrat, far right-wing, far left-wing — the list goes on. The institution associated with nonpartisanship is anything but.
So what is the root?
We recently received a comment from a reader who associates the lack of objective news with poor
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