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Feb 13 2023
Perspectives Blog
When China Unites Us
From the CenterThere’s an old saying in politics: be suspicious of anything that passes by a unanimous vote.
Under normal circumstances, the only legislation that passes through Congress without any opposition at all are bills to rename post offices or honor Olympic medalists. So when the House voted 419-0 to condemn China for the surveillance balloon that was shot down off the
Dan SchnurAug 19 2022
News
Florida Chamber poll: Ron DeSantis with solid leads over either Democratic opponent
The poll also found the Governor with solid approval ratings.
A Florida Chamber of Commerce poll shows Gov. Ron DeSantis in position to win re-election against either major Democrat running.
Cherry Communications polled the Republican incumbent in hypothetical head-to-head matchups and found a slight majority of respondents favoring him regardless. Against Nikki Fried, DeSantis
Florida PoliticsApr 12 2022
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Ukraine is 'preparing' for attack in the east by Russian forces, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that an attack from Russian forces in the east is looming. But he said Ukrainian troops are ready.
"Russian troops will move to even larger operations in the east of our state. They can use even more missiles against us, even more air bombs," Zelenskyy said in a televised address late Sunday. "But we are preparing for their actions. We will
ABC News (Online)Oct 05 2022
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America’s national debt has now surpassed $31 trillion
America’s national debt has climbed north of $31 trillion for the first time, a milestone that comes at a time of historically high inflation, rising interest rates and growing economic uncertainty.
The nation’s total public debt outstanding closed at $31.1 trillion on Monday, according to Treasury Department data published Tuesday.
The US government went on a borrowing spree
CNN BusinessOct 11 2022
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There's a spike in respiratory illness among children — and it's not just COVID
The United States is seeing a significant spike in respiratory illness among children.
Sick kids are crowding emergency rooms in various parts of the country, and some pediatric hospitals say they are running out of beds. But this uptick in illness has largely been due to viruses other than the coronavirus, like RSV, enteroviruses and rhinovirus.
While respiratory infections
NPR (Online News)Aug 05 2022
Analysis
Embattled Balkans Creep Closer to Russia
Disputes over identity and historical birthrights are part and parcel to the Balkans. A past characterized by subjection to foreign empires meets innumerable ethnic, linguistic, and religious differences, all concentrated in a narrow geographic funnel that forms the (almost) European crossroads of West and East.
Just over the past several weeks, the region has been wracked by heightened
The American ConservativeJul 09 2020
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Seoul mayor found dead after police search operation
The mayor of South Korea's capital has been found dead, more than half a day after giving his daughter a will-like message and then leaving home, police said.
The body of Park Won-soon was found at Mt Bugak in northern Seoul around midnight local time, near where his phone signal had last been detected, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said.
Al JazeeraOct 31 2022
Analysis
In cases challenging affirmative action, court will confront wide-ranging arguments on history, diversity, and the role of race in America
In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled in Grutter v. Bollinger that universities may consider race in their admissions processes as part of their efforts to achieve diversity on campus. On Oct. 31, the justices will hear oral arguments in a pair of cases asking them to overturn Grutter and outlaw race-based affirmative action in higher education altogether.
The challengers urge the justices
SCOTUSblogOct 31 2022
Analysis
Affirmative action is facing its most difficult test
This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two related cases that are likely to drastically transform how admissions officers consider race as a factor in college applications, and possibly ban its consideration altogether.
The Court has supported the use of race in admissions for nearly 50 years, but what’s different now is its new conservative supermajority. Out of nine
VoxJan 27 2021
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In Multiple Messages, Biden Warns Beijing Over Expansionism
One week into the job, President Joe Biden has sent a sharp warning to Beijing against any expansionist intentions in East and Southeast Asia.
In multiple calls and statements, he and his top security officials have underscored support for allies Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, signalling Washington's rejection of China's disputed territorial claims in those areas.
On Wednesday,
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