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Sep 04 2019
News
San Francisco officials brand NRA a ‘domestic terrorist organization’
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution declaring the National Rifle Association a “domestic terrorist organization” and urged the federal government to do the same – the latest escalation in the heated rhetoric from Democrats regarding the NRA in the wake of several deadly mass shootings.
The resolution, which passed Tuesday and says the U.S. is “plagued by an
Fox News (Online News)
Jan 08 2013
News
Obama’s nominations of Hagel and Brennan signal course adjustments at Pentagon and CIA
President Obama is assembling a national security team designed for an era of downsized but enduring conflict, a team that will be asked to preside over the return of exhausted American troops and wield power through the targeted use of sanctions, Special Operations forces and drone strikes.
Washington Post
Nov 24 2020
Analysis
How lack of transparency, inconsistency hamper U.S. pandemic fight
As the pandemic surges nationwide in the United States, rules meant to curb the virus are testing not only the patience of many Americans, but also their reasoning.
What is the logic, for instance, behind closing the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., when scientists say it is safer to be outdoors than indoors? Why do the West Coast states – all run by Democrats and consulting each other
Christian Science Monitor
Mar 29 2013
News
Lawmakers question TSA $50M uniform contract in light of sequester
Republican lawmakers have written to the head of the Transportation Security Administration questioning whether a recent contract for new uniforms worth as much as 50 million was money well spent -- when officials are warning that budget cuts will cause furloughs and flight delays.
Fox News (Online News)
Dec 27 2019
News
The ‘Fire and Ice’ Decade That Changed Everything on Wall Street
It started with animal spirits left for dead by the financial crisis. It’s set to finish with stocks near records, volatility vanquished and the credit supercycle on steroids.
This is the tale of global markets over a decade of “fire and ice.”
In the 2010s traders braved everything from the sovereign meltdown in Europe and populist rage to “Volmageddon” and the shale revolution.
Bloomberg
Jun 13 2013
News
ABC, NBC Minimize New State Department Sex and Drugs Scandal
The latest State Department scandal involving a possible cover-up of sexual misconduct by an ambassador and security officials was only newsworthy enough to merit one full report each on ABC and NBC's morning and evening newscasts before the two networks moved on.
Feb 07 2017
News
Seattle Lawyer Challenging Trump's Muslim Ban: "The Outpouring of Support is Unprecedented"
Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security began allowing visa holders affected by Trump’s order to board U.S.-bound flights. The agency said it had "suspended any and all actions" related to the travel ban. Among those who were able to travel back to the U.S. was a 12-year-old Yemeni daughter who was able to reunite with her family on Sunday. For more, we speak with her family’s
Democracy Now!
Mar 20 2020
Analysis
How to make sure everyone can vote during the coronavirus pandemic
Get used to seeing the four walls of your own home: Extraordinary measures to control the coronavirus pandemic, potentially including social distancing, may be necessary for months. It’s far from clear that society will be back to normal by the November general election.
And even if the disease is under control, many voters may be cautious about stepping out to a polling place where
Vox
May 06 2020
Opinion
What Are We Trying to Accomplish With Coronavirus Policy?
As Americans debate how to reopen our society in the wake of COVID-19, we seem to be breaking down into three groups: first, those who believe the virus isn't particularly serious and desperately want to reopen everything as soon as possible (a small minority of Americans, by polling data); second, those who believe the virus is extraordinarily serious and want everything to remain closed as
Ben Shapiro
Oct 14 2019
News
Trump announces sanctions on Turkey after it pushes into Syria
President Trump has gone full bipartisan.
Matching calls from both sides of the aisle, Trump announced Monday that he would soon authorize sanctions "against current and former officials" in Turkey and "any persons contributing to Turkey's destabilizing actions in northeast Syria," as well as other tariffs against the country. The move comes after the U.S. withdrew troops from the
The Week - News