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Nov 11 2019
Opinion
Republicans push diversions and distractions ahead of this week's televised impeachment hearings
Two days before televised impeachment hearings begin, Donald Trump's allies are peddling a smokescreen of conspiracy theories and distractions, hoping to sow confusion over the case against him.
Trump himself aggressively squelched the one defense that could ease the political pain of moderate Republican lawmakers. He warned that it would be unacceptable for any Republican to argue his
CNN (Opinion)Nov 04 2019
News
Inside Ukraine’s Push to Cultivate Trump From the Start
Former President Petro Poroshenko alternately flattered President Trump, signed deals with U.S. firms and met with Rudolph Giuliani.
Long before a telephone call with Ukraine’s president that prompted an impeachment inquiry, President Trump was exchanging political favors with a different Ukrainian leader, who desperately sought American help for his country’s struggle against Russian
New York Times (News)Jul 05 2019
News
With Tanks and Flyovers, Trump Celebrates Military in July 4 Salute
With U.S. fighter jets flying overhead, President Donald Trump praised the military and reveled in a show of pomp and patriotism on Thursday in a celebration of Independence Day that critics accused him of turning into a political event.
Trump, a Republican who was inspired to stage the flashy affair after seeing a similar display in France, dismissed concerns ahead of the ceremony
Newsmax (News)Jul 05 2019
News
Defying critics, Trump salutes military in pomp-filled July 4 celebration
With U.S. fighter jets flying overhead, President Donald Trump praised the military and reveled in a show of pomp and patriotism on Thursday in a celebration of Independence Day that critics accused him of turning into a political event.
Trump, a Republican who was inspired to stage the flashy affair after seeing a similar display in France, dismissed concerns ahead of the ceremony
ReutersAug 22 2021
Opinion
Some Americans No Longer Believe in the Common Good
As a child in eastern Kentucky, I often helped my grandmother work in her large garden, lush with tomatoes, beans, okra, potatoes, and peppers. Granny was born in 1909, 62 years before me. As we hoed the long rows, I loved to hear her stories of living through the Great Depression and World War II. During the hard times of the 1930s, she said, neighbors banded together to help one another,
The AtlanticMar 18 2020
Analysis
Is This American Resilience?
On Saturday, conservative writer and professional provocateur David Hookstead bemoaned the COVID-19 outbreak in a tweet that went viral for how perfectly it captured a particular kind of American mentality: “Today should have been a day of college basketball games and a few cold beers. Instead, coronavirus stole it. Imagine explaining to a D-Day veteran that sports were canceled because of a
SlateMay 13 2013
News
Obama on IRS Scandal: I've Got No Patience With It
Speaking to reporters at a joint press conference Monday, President Obama said if the targeting of conservative groups by the IRS is true, it is "contrary to our traditions" and that "people have to be held accountable." Obama said he would not comment on specific findings by the IRS inspector general about specific targeting.
"If in fact IRS personnel engaged in the practices being
TownhallJul 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Don't Click! You're More Powerful Than You Think
Our attention is a powerful tool; let’s employ it wisely.
At this week’s Olympic trials, hundreds of incredible athletes put forth their best efforts to achieve their dream: joining the USA Olympic Team. A lucky few made the cut. Theirs are inspiring stories of overcoming challenges and the importance of hard work and perseverance.
But all anyone can seem to talk about is the
Rebecca SheehanSep 20 2019
News
Three questions: Antonio Brown, the latest NFL morality test
n Thursday, Nike ended its endorsement deal with New England Patriots receiver Antonio Brown amid sexual assault claims. In a game dominated by passing, Mr. Brown is one of the best wide receivers in the National Football League. Three days after joining the 2019 Super Bowl champs, the Patriots, Mr. Brown became the latest moral test of the NFL’s commitment to address violence against women by
Christian Science MonitorJan 29 2020
News
Pass the casserole – Iowans and activists bond over politics
For many Iowans, hospitality extends beyond ideology. Not only do they welcome the chance to have new voices in their communities, but they also see it as their patriotic duty.
Alex Neumann runs up and down the snaking line of Iowans, doling out high-fives and hugs. Greg, Daphne, Becky, and dozens more: He greets them all by name. A little girl gasps and points, saying “Mommy look! It’s
Christian Science Monitor