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Nov 05 2020
Headline Roundup
The Remaining Pathways to 270 Electoral College Votes
As of Friday morning, former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in the Electoral College vote count, with several key states still counting votes amid a very close race. As counts continue, many are analyzing how Biden or Trump could achieve the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. If Biden's leads hold in Nevada and Arizona, he'll likely win; Trump would likely
CNBC National Review (News) NewsweekMay 22 2023
Headline Roundup
NAACP Says Florida is 'Openly Hostile Toward African Americans'
The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory advising against visiting the state of Florida, declaring the state to be “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”
Details: A press release from the NAACP states the decision “comes in direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis' aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity,
Politico Fox News (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 03 2023
Headline Roundup
Who is Laphonza Butler, and Why Did Newsom Tap Her to Replace Feinstein?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) picked Laphonza Butler to fill the vacant Senate seat left by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Who is she, and what does her selection say about California and the Democratic Party?
Butler's Resume: Most recently, Butler was the president of EMILY's List, a political action committee (PAC) that works to elect pro-choice female candidates to office.
National Review (News) The Hill NPR (Online News)May 21 2023
Headline Roundup
Is White Supremacy the “Most Dangerous Terrorist Threat” as Biden Suggests?
President Biden spoke at Howard University’s commencement in Washington, D.C. last weekend, where he called white supremacy the “most dangerous terrorist threat” to the U.S., drawing mixed media reactions.
For Context: Howard, a historically black university, is 86% black, according to Wikipedia. Vice President Kamala Harris is an alumnus.
Not Far Enough: Sarah Posner for MSNBC (
National Review (News) Roll Call MSNBCDec 03 2012
News
Hillary Clinton tributes fuel 2016 buzz
Despite her repeated statements that she will leave public service once her successor is in place, buzz about a possible second run for the presidency by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in full force following the showing of a tribute video of her career.
Before delivering remarks on U.S. and Israeli relations Friday, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings
CNN (Online News)Aug 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
The War on Empathy
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Better Angels.
Take a look at the meaning of the word empathy. Ruminate on its definition—"the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." It is the light by which we may call forth the best qualities of our fellow Americans, and in so doing, call forth the best in ourselves. One would not think this could be controversial
John R. Wood Jr.Dec 07 2023
Headline Roundup
Fact Checking the Fourth 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Debate
Here's what fact-checkers said after the fourth 2024 Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday night.
Climate Change: USA TODAY Fact Check (Lean Left bias) said businessman Vivek Ramaswamy's claims that the "climate change agenda is a hoax" and that there's been a "98% reduction in climate disaster-related deaths in the last century" are misleading because a "decrease in
Breitbart Fact Check AllSides USA TODAY Fact CheckAug 04 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Avoids Praising John Lewis in Interview
In an interview with “Axios on HBO” released Monday, President Donald Trump was asked for his thoughts on the late Rep. John Lewis, a noted civil rights figure who garnered praise from all sides after his passing on July 17. Trump avoided directly praising Lewis, noting that the late congressman had not attended his inauguration or State of the Union addresses. The interview was originally
Washington Post Axios Fox News (Online News)Jul 04 2020
Headline Roundup
Many Invoke Frederick Douglass' Words Amid Racial Tensions this Fourth of July
Amid racial tensions and disputes over historical monuments this Fourth of July, many invoke the words of abolitionist, writer and former slave Frederick Douglass. Some of Douglass' works include a letter about a monument he dedicated in Washington, D.C. in 1876. The letter explored the ways monuments open up spaces for public dialogue, and the limits to which monuments convey historical
CNN (Online News) Smithsonian Magazine ReasonJun 25 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Right-Wing Voices Decry Black Lives Matter's 'Cultural Revolution'
Some columnists, commentators and other right-rated voices are labeling the Black Lives Matter movement a far-left totalitarian movement to remake America from the bottom up, and are criticizing others on the right for not standing up to the purported infringement on America's democratic values.
Viewpoints on the subject have almost all come from the right side of the media spectrum.
Media Matters The American Mind Fox News (Opinion)