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Mar 24 2020
News
Pennsylvania Supreme Court clears way for the governor to shut down gun stores indefinitely, citing the coronavirus
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a request by gun-rights advocates to exempt gun stores from an order mandating the closure of businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf issued the executive order on March 19, which forced the shutdown of all businesses in the state deemed not "life-sustaining" for an indefinite period of time, gun stores
The Blaze
Dec 26 2012
News
Fiscal deal failure would dent monthly budgets for millions
Families across the country might soon have to start trimming back their monthly budgets, with lawmakers running out of time and ideas for averting a crushing set of tax hikes.
Fox News (Online News)
Sep 25 2019
News
Ukraine call transcript shows Trump sought Biden probe, but made no mention of US aid
The White House on Wednesday released a transcript of President Trump’s July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky showing him seeking a review of Biden family dealings in the country – but the document does not show Trump leveraging military aid as part of a quid-pro-quo, as Democrats have suggested in pressing forward with impeachment.
The transcript, declassified by
Fox News (Online News)
Oct 25 2016
News
I'm a Democrat Who Only Read Conservative News for Three Weeks, and Holy Sh*t
Growing up in an open-minded family in northern California, I was encouraged to have a non-judgmental and curious mindset. Not only was I the kid who always asked, “Why?” And then I followed that up by asking, “Who? What? When? Where? Why? Why Not?” and then “Why?” again. As a result of this liberal mentality, I’ve always gravitated toward unfamiliar things in order to better understand them.
Dec 07 2020
Perspectives Blog
Unexpected Overlaps: Republican Voters Believe Humans Contribute to Climate Change, Support Limiting Emissions
During his campaign, Joe Biden ran on a plan for more aggressive climate change action. Among the changes, left-rated and right-rated sources confirm that former Secretary of State John Kerry will have a Cabinet-level role as a special envoy for climate and a seat on the National Security Council.
Climate change has been a deeply divisive topic in American politics. Despite this,
Max Karlin
Oct 04 2012
News
Misconceptions and Realities About Who Pays Taxes
These figures are sometimes cited as evidence that low- and moderate-income families do not pay sufficient taxes. Yet these figures, their significance, and their policy implications are widely misunderstood.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Jul 01 2013
News
Ohio Governor Signs Extreme Anti-Abortion Measures
With the passage of Ohio's new state budge,t women in that state have lost access to low-cost family planning services access to public hospitals during a health emergency and their right to privacy.
HuffPost
Jan 23 2016
News
Pro-Life Movement: Progress Is on Our Side
The anniversary of Roe v. Wade is a natural time to reflect on the country’s view of abortion, a topic on which we are having an ongoing, heartfelt, and still unresolved debate. For thousands of mothers and fathers, grandparents and siblings, abortion has taken a life, broken a family, and left a scar. Because of these losses, many Americans have reevaluated their perspective on this sensitive
Townhall
Apr 08 2019
News
Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns amid Trump anger over border
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who oversaw President Donald Trump’s bitterly contested immigration policies during her tumultuous 16-month tenure, resigned on Sunday amid a surge in the number of migrants at the border with Mexico.
A senior administration official said Trump asked for Nielsen’s resignation and she gave it.
Trump, who has recently expressed growing
Reuters
Jun 18 2012
News
Chris Christie: Call Me, Mitt
The most consequential vote of the political season may well have been one that occurred last October, around a dinner table in Mendham, N.J. Chris Christie had just returned home from a cross-country trip, highlighted by a speech at the Reagan Library in California, that seemed like a road test for a presidential run. When the family gathered for supper that Monday evening, Christies oldest
HuffPost