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Aug 05 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Biden's VP Search Nears End
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to officially select his 2020 running mate in the next few weeks. The ongoing search has garnered significant buzz, with many speculating about whether his choice will be a woman of color.
Some left-rated voices focuses specifically on profiling Biden's possible choices, as well as examining his vetting process. Some right-rated voices focused
Associated Press Washington Examiner CNN (Opinion)Oct 21 2021
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Free Speech on Campus
Do college administrators have a duty to protect students against harmful speech and negative emotional consequences? Or is the purpose of college education to expose yourself to different views and build resiliency against bad ideas? Explore all perspectives, stances, and arguments for and against free speech on college campuses with AllStances™ by AllSides.
Henry A. Brechter
Jul 27 2020
Headline Roundup
Cotton Defends Remarks on Slavery
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has come under scrutiny after suggesting that American slavery was a "necessary evil" for the development of the country. On an interview with Fox & Friends, Cotton was asked about his statement and opposition to the 1619 Project being taught in schools. Cotton described media reporting around his comments as "fake news".
Coverage from some right-rated
Daily Beast BBC News MarketWatchMay 11 2019
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Beto O’Rourke plans ‘reintroduction’ as 2020 buzz fizzles
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Beto O’Rourke barreled into the 2020 presidential race with breakneck energy and a fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants campaign style that saw him leap atop tables to address overflow crowds with the organic, off-the-cuff candor that had made him a Texas sensation.
But since his mid-March campaign launch, the buzz surrounding the former congressman has evaporated. Competing
Associated PressJul 15 2020
Headline Roundup
ViacomCBS Fires Nick Cannon for Anti-Semitic Comments
ViacomCBS, the parent company of MTV, has ended its relationship with Nick Cannon over purportedly anti-Semitic comments Cannon made on a podcast. Cannon, who was the host of MTV and VH1's Wild n' Out and a former America's Got Talent host, is not the only celebrity under fire for anti-Semitism this week; NFL player DeSean Jackson apologized after glorifying Nation of Islam leader Louis
Vanity Fair Associated Press The Daily WireJun 30 2020
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Kentucky Democrats to learn party's pick to take on Republican Mitch McConnell
Kentucky voters will learn on Tuesday which Democrat will challenge Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November: Black progressive Charles Booker, or establishment favorite Amy McGrath.
Preliminary results from the June 23 primary showed a too-close-to-call contest, and election officials had to wait until Saturday to receive all ballots cast by mail due to the
ReutersMar 16 2015
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Hillary Clinton Taps Hispanics for Likely White House Campaign
Hillary Clinton has been calling Hispanic elected officials and tapping Hispanics for important campaign spots as part of an aggressive effort to blunt a potential Republican general-election threat and duplicate President Barack Obama’s success in wooing a fast-growing voting bloc.
If she enters the 2016 race as anticipated, Mrs. Clinton plans to name a Latina, Amanda Renteria, to the
Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 16 2019
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6 Takeaways From the October Democratic Debate
Elizabeth Warren was called out by rivals for a change, Joe Biden failed to stand out and Bernie Sanders calmed concerns about his health. Pete Buttigieg had his biggest night yet.
The CNN/New York Times debate on Tuesday night revealed new dynamics in the Democratic presidential race: Senator Elizabeth Warren took sustained fire from multiple rivals, former Vice President Joseph R.
New York Times (News)Jun 09 2020
Headline Roundup
George Floyd Funeral Service in Houston on Tuesday
George Floyd, whose death sparked widespread protests against police brutality and racial injustice, will be laid to rest Tuesday at Houston Memorial Gardens.
His burial will follow a private funeral service, which will be live-streamed and include "a call to justice, a call for social reform."
CBS News (Online) CBN ReutersFeb 13 2016
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Hillary Clinton Sharpens Focus After Democratic Debate Tussles
Hillary Clinton forcefully attacked Senator Bernie Sanders before a heavily black audience Friday, highlighting his criticism of President Obama, the Affordable Care Act and for what she suggested was a single-minded focus on economic fairness at the expense of racial justice.
One day after the two squared off at a debate that emphasized issues relating to race and gender, Mrs. Clinton
New York Times (News)