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Dec 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Reclaiming Nonviolence in the Age of Antiracism
Editor's Note: An abridged version of this essay was originally published on Persuasion.com, and the full version appeared on Braver Angels.
We must surely have the answer, by now, to Langston Hughes’ question, “What happens to a dream deferred?” The poet wonders—“does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?…Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?” We have seen the
John R. Wood Jr.Jan 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Congress Confirms Biden's Victory; 4 Dead After Capitol Chaos
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Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory early Thursday after tallying states' Electoral College votes. Shortly after, President Donald Trump released a statement saying "there will be an orderly transition" on Jan. 20. The conclusions followed chaos in Washington D.C. Wednesday, as Trump
AllSides StaffDec 06 2012
News
Marijuana legalization poses challenge to police on lookout for driving while high
Smoking marijuana in Washington state is legal as of Thursday, but driving while high is not. It's a fine line that police and prosecutors are hoping to walk. "I don't feel we are in unchartered territory -- I know we are," said Seattle Deputy City Attorney Craig Sims. Possessing pot is legal now in Washington and soon in Colorado. In 17 other states, marijuana for medical use is easily
Fox News (Online News)Mar 13 2024
Headline Roundup
House Passes Bipartisan Bill That Could Ban TikTok
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that gives China the option of either selling its social media platform, TikTok, or dealing with a U.S. ban.
The Details: The bill passed 352 to 65, opposed by 50 Democrats and 15 Republicans. It now goes to the Senate, where media outlets suggest the results are unpredictable. President Joe Biden agreed to sign a ban,
ABC News (Online) National Review (News) Wall Street Journal (News)May 09 2023
Headline Roundup
Anheuser-Busch CEO Knocks 'Misinformation' After Bud Light Controversy
Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Michel Doukeris criticized social media "misinformation" after the company's controversial marketing partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
Key Details: Doukeris told the Financial Times that social media played a major role in fueling the controversy. He said that Bud Light's public image has been ruined, and that sales have dropped because of
Forbes Washington Times CNN BusinessNov 12 2012
News
Hillary Wants Out
Last week we heard rumors of Attorney General Eric Holder making an exit and we saw a resignation from CIA Director David Petraeus. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton very well may be next on the out list, with a presidential race in her future.
As everyone knows, Clintons remaining time in the cabinet is limited. She long ago told President Obama that she wanted to leave after his
TownhallNov 08 2012
News
Reid Emerges as Stronger Force After Election
The Democratic victories in Tuesdays Senate elections leave Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid with more power than he had going into the election.
Democrats will likely add two new senators to their caucus, giving them a 10 seat majority in the upper chamber. Reid played a strong role in the successful campaigns.
To be sure, some of the Democratic victories were lucky, as
Newsmax (News)Sep 01 2015
News
Bangkok bomb: Second foreign suspect arrested
A second foreign suspect has been arrested in connection with the deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine in August, the Thai prime minister has said. The male suspect was arrested in Sa Kaeo province, east of Bangkok on the border with Cambodia, Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters. He described the man as "a main suspect". A foreign man was arrested in Bangkok on Saturday over the blast at Erawan
BBC NewsMar 05 2021
Headline Roundup
Cuomo Aides Altered Reports to Hide Nursing Home Death Toll
Aides to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushed health officials to hide the true COVID-19 death toll in state nursing homes, according to multiple reports published Thursday. The state's final report only included nursing-home residents who died inside those facilities, and didn't include infected residents who later died after being transferred to hospitals; reports say the actual nursing home
Fox News (Online News) Associated Press New York Times (News)Feb 28 2024
Headline Roundup
Who Will Replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as Republican Senate Leader?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Wednesday that he'll be stepping down from his position as minority leader in November. Who will replace him?
The Three Johns: An analysis in Politico (Lean Left bias) listed three likely replacements— Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY). The article described Thune as a “low-key and
Politico Newsweek The Federalist