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Oct 30 2020
Headline Roundup
Journalist Glenn Greenwald Resigns from The Intercept
Prominent national security journalist Glenn Greenwald publicly announced his resignation from The Intercept Thursday. Greenwald, who co-founded the publication, says editors violated his contract by refusing to publish a story "unless I remove all sections critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, the candidate vehemently supported by all New-York-based Intercept editors
New Republic


Mar 10 2022
Headline Roundup
Federal Mask Mandate for Public Transit Extended
Passengers on public transit will be required to wear a COVID-19 face mask until at least next month.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will extend the federal COVID-19 mask mandate for airplanes, trains and other forms of public transit will be extended until at least April 18. It was set to
CNN (Online News)


May 10 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Trump Increases Tariffs on Chinese Goods
President Trump on Friday increased tariffs on $200 million in Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent. Some say the move will hurt American businesses and consumers, who will foot the majority of the bill, while others argue that the duties will even out the trade relationship between China and the U.S., which many experts say is weighted in China's favor. Check out some other big AllSides Staff
Oct 19 2020
Headline Roundup
DOJ Charges Six Russian Intelligence Officers In Worldwide Cyberhacks
On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed charges against six Russian cyberhackers, who reportedly go by "Sandworm," alleging they were behind several hacks over the last four years. Some of those include allegedly hacking the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the 2017 French elections, and Ukrainian Parliament, finance ministry and electrical grid. Sandworm, who reportedly work for
Wired


Sep 12 2020
Headline Roundup
Mueller's Team Deleted Information From Phones, DOJ Asked To Investigate
Documents released by the Justice Department this week say members of special counsel Robert Mueller's team deleted information from at least 15 government-issued phones in relation to Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. On Friday, Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson sent a letter to the Justice Department inspector general asking him to
The Hill


Sep 03 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Suggests North Carolina Voters Should Vote Twice to Ensure Votes are Counted
President Donald Trump, when asked by the press on Wednesday about absentee ballots in North Carolina, said “let them send it in and let them go vote,” arguing that “if the system is as good as they say it is, then they obviously won’t be able to vote.” Attempting to vote twice is illegal in North Carolina. The White House later clarified that Trump was suggesting voters “go verify that [their
Washington Post


Aug 05 2020
Headline Roundup
Sally Yates Clashes with Republicans In Hearing On Russia Probe
On Wednesday, former acting Attorney General Sally Yates testified remotely before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Republicans questioned Yates about the Obama administration's counterintelligence investigation into potential Russian interference with the 2016 Trump campaign and transition team. During the testimony, Yates criticized the Justice Department's decision to dismiss former
NPR (Online News)


Jul 30 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Suggests Delaying November Election, Citing Voter Fraud Concerns
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the November election should be delayed, arguing that voting by mail poses a grave risk to election security.
Coverage from many left-rated outlets cited the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power to delay an election or fill a void if a president or vice president fail to qualify. Some speculated that this
Daily Beast


Jul 26 2020
Headline Roundup
Concerns About Mail-In Voting Rise as Elections Draw Near
As the November general elections draw near and COVID-19 coronavirus cases continue to rise around the nation, the debate around in-person voting and mail-in voting heats up. In-person voting can carry more health risks, while mail-in voting can raise election security concerns. At least 41 states will reportedly allow people to vote by mail this year.
Right- and center-rated outlets
Just The News


Jan 17 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Proposes 70 Percent Marginal Tax Rate: Too Much or Just Right?
In an interview with Anderson Cooper, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed a marginal tax rate of 70 percent on all earnings over $10 million to finance a "green new deal." Some have criticized the new lawmaker's economic policy as ineffective and have accused her of taking too drastic an approach. Others emphasize that the top tax rate has been higher or just as high in the past and would AllSides Staff