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Feb 27 2020
News
Bernie Sanders: 18 things the Democratic front-runner believes
Bernie Sanders is the national frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination. The Vermont senator has promised a political revolution, but what does that mean? What does he actually stand for?
1. He's a democratic socialist - Sanders is a self-described "democratic socialist", but in his long political career he became comfortable with just "socialist" ("I am a socialist and
BBC NewsMay 14 2020
News
Texas bar owners, noting the success of scofflaw hair stylists, consider opening illegally
A hair salon owner in Dallas, Shelley Luther, was arrested last week after rebuffing multiple warnings to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) coronavirus mitigation orders. This earned her hero status among some conservatives, an appearance on Fox News, and an about-face from Abbott, who allowed beauty salons to open more than a week ahead of schedule. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) flew up from
The Week - NewsNov 05 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Biden Projected as Next President by Major News Outlets; Trump Starts Legal Challenges
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UPDATED 11/7/20 at 7:00 p.m. ET: Former Vice President Joe Biden was projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election Saturday by multiple major news networks, as his vote tally reportedly passed President Donald Trump's in the key states of Georgia and Pennsylvania.
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AllSides StaffJul 29 2019
News
Gilroy, California, garlic festival shooting: what we know
Four people were killed (including the shooter) and at least 12 more injured during a shooting that took place at the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival in Christmas Hill Park in Gilroy, California, on Sunday.
One suspect was shot and killed by police at the scene. In a statement, city officials in Gilmore — which is located about 33 miles south of San Jose — said in a statement that “[w]
VoxDec 10 2019
News
Democrats unveil articles of impeachment alleging abuse of power, obstruction
House Democrats on Tuesday announced articles of impeachment against President Trump alleging abuse of power and obstruction of Congress regarding his interactions with Ukraine, touching off a rapid-fire sequence that could result in a momentous floor vote in a matter of days.
“The framers of the Constitution prescribed a clear remedy for presidents who so violate their oath of office
Fox News DigitalOct 04 2012
Opinion
In a recession, immigrants become the target of scrutiny.
Immigration is a subject of fierce debate in the United States, where nearly one-third of Americas 38 million immigrants are illegal. In a recession that has seen record numbers of unemployed, immigrants become the target of scrutiny. Other countries are also facing similar issues of conflict and assimilation. Brookings experts are examining the demographic, economic, social and political
Brookings InstitutionJun 13 2015
News
Newly disclosed hack got ‘crown jewels’
Hackers have breached a database containing a wealth of sensitive information from federal employees’ security background checks, the Obama administration said Friday — news that experts say could deal a devastating blow to U.S. intelligence gathering. The revelations came just a week after officials disclosed a previous massive cyber intrusion into the same federal personnel office,
PoliticoJan 31 2020
Opinion
How the urban-rural divide is at the crux of 2020
Ever heard of The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse? It’s a story about a mouse from a town visiting his relative from the country. The country mouse is depicted as simple and humble, while the town mouse is used to a more luxurious, but often dangerous life. The story is clearly partial toward the country mouse, concluding the story with the aphorism “Poverty with security is better than
The Massachusetts Daily CollegianDec 28 2014
News
U.S.-Led Forces Formally End Afghanistan Combat Mission
The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan formally ended its combat mission Sunday, leaving Afghan forces to battle a still-resilient Taliban insurgency largely on their own.
The International Security Assistance Force is being replaced with a smaller force that will focus more narrowly on counterterrorism and on training Afghan soldiers and policemen.
U.S. President Barack Obama in
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 24 2020
News
Democratic panic over Sanders reaches fever pitch as socialist candidate cements front-runner status
Tensions between Democratic Party loyalists and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are reaching a boiling point as the democratic socialist cemented his front-runner status for the party's 2020 presidential nomination.
Ahead of his decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses, Sanders tweeted out a message that has been a central theme in his campaign: "I've got news for the Republican
Washington Examiner