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Jan 13 2020
News
United Methodist Church Proposes Split
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
On Friday, January 3rd, global leaders of the United Methodist Church released a plan called "A Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation".The plan details a future in which conservative churches Abridge NewsNov 05 2019
News
U.S. Stocks Outpacing the Rest of the World
Steady consumer spending and strength in the labor market keep supporting U.S. stocks despite fears of a recession.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed Monday to its first record since mid-July, the latest example of investors’ faith in the domestic economy powering U.S. stocks to fresh highs.
Buoyed by optimism about a U.S.-China trade accord and last week’s upbeat figures
Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 22 2014
News
Nation’s Confidence Ebbs at a Steady Drip
In taking office during two overseas wars and the Great Recession, President Obama set out to restore society’s frayed faith in its public institutions, saying that the question was not whether government was too big or small, “but whether it works.” Six years later, Americans seem more dubious than ever that it really does.
With every passing week or month, it seems, some government
New York Times (News)Jul 24 2019
News
'Our Country Should Be More Fearful of White Men': Ilhan Omar’s Past Comments Fuel 'Political Food Fight' with Trump
President Donald Trump and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) exchanged more harsh rhetoric Tuesday in a fight that just will not die down.
President Trump is not backing down and clearly, neither are the so-called "squad." No, this is a battle to the political death.
Racism and politics – not a day goes by without the toxic subject making an appearance.
The latest entry: a
CBNNov 05 2019
Headline Roundup
Nine U.S. Citizens Killed In Mexico
At least three women and six children have been confirmed dead Tuesday in Mexico after an attack on their caravan. The nine people, all members of the LeBaron family, were dual-citizens of the United States and Mexico and practicing Mormons, and were reportedly en route to a wedding. According to several reports, there are multiple survivors; the attack is reportedly the work of one of Mexico'
CBN BBC News SlateMay 30 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Talking to Conservatives, Liberals May Want to Avoid These Terms
Editor's note: See our list of words conservatives may want to avoid when talking to liberals.
Suppose you are talking to another person who has very different political viewpoints. Everything seems to be going fine. Then, you say a word or phrase that unintentionally alienates the other person. Suddenly, the conversation feels derailed. What may have been pleasant can quickly become
James CoanApr 11 2016
Background
Should the United States Return to a Gold Standard?
Prior to 1971, the United States was on various forms of a gold standard where the value of the dollar was backed by gold reserves and paper money could be redeemed for gold upon demand. Since 1971, the United States dollar has been a fiat currency backed by the "full faith and credit” of the government and not backed by, valued in, or convertible into gold.
Proponents of the gold
ProCon.orgJan 13 2022
Perspectives Blog
The Politics of Science: Why Are More Democrats Vaccinated Than Republicans?
From the LeftRepublicans and Democrats are not getting vaccinated against covid-19 in equal numbers. The large and persistent enthusiasm gap primarily originates from a partisan divide in trust in scientific institutions.
A recent Monmouth poll released December 15 showed that 96% of Democrats have at least one dose, followed by 79% of Independents, and 54% of Republicans. 30% of
Paul MulhollandJun 09 2020
News
‘We ought to set aside this talk’: Pence’s take on systemic racism meets a new test
The vice president is flipping between backing his boss’s tough talk and articulating a more conciliatory approach to the protests sweeping the nation.
As protests unfolded over the latest police killing of a middle-aged black man, an African American bishop asked Mike Pence a simple question: How can you personally reunite a racially splintered nation?
Pence, a devout Christian
PoliticoJun 04 2020
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Steve King/Primary Elections
“Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday’s primary, deciding they’ve had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments about immigrants and white supremacy… The nine-term congressman, shunned by his party leadership in Washington and many of his longtime supporters at home, lost to well-funded state Sen. Randy Feenstra.”( AP News)
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