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May 25 2021
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10 Questions About Empathy In America, A Year After George Floyd's Death
"I can't breathe." "I'm scared." For many people, hearing someone say those words would prompt a scramble to help. But not all. It depends who's listening.
A year ago today, the world watched as George Floyd's life was taken from him him in an agonizing 9-and-a-half-minute video — a murder a police officer was convicted of committing. This month, we saw long-suppressed footage of
NPR (Online News)May 25 2021
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Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine appears safe and powerfully effective in teens
Moderna said Tuesday that its Covid-19 vaccine provided strong protection in teens ages 12 to 17 in a late-stage trial.
The finding could pave the way for the shot to become the second authorized in the U.S. for use in teens, after the Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer's shot to include kids ages 12 to 15.
The company said in a press release that the
PoliticoFeb 06 2021
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"It makes you want to give up." Keystone workers feel left behind by Biden executive orders
On his first day in office, President Biden signed an executive order revoking the permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, pleasing climate activists and Indigenous groups. If completed, Keystone would span nearly 1,200 miles, carrying carbon-heavy oil south from Canada to the Gulf Coast.
The pipeline was an obstacle to Mr. Biden's campaign promise to create 10 million clean energy
CBS News (Online)Apr 09 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Both Parties Rely On Fear-Mongering
Democrats issue dire warnings of the threat of voter suppression. Republicans sound the alarm about the menace of voter fraud. But both parties are dramatically overstating an exaggerated problem to whip their most devoted supporters into a frenzy. The result is that confidence in the foundation of our democratic process is at an all-time low, driven down by unyielding partisan attacks from
Dan SchnurMar 29 2021
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Noem Signs Executive Orders To ‘Protect Fairness’ in Women’s Sports After Backtracking on Transgender Bill
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is signing executive orders that she says will “protect fairness” in women’s sports after sending a bill that would have banned transgender women from competing in female sports teams back to the legislature.
In a tweet on Monday, Noem wrote, “Only girls should play girls’ sports. Given the legislature’s failure to accept my proposed revisions to HB
Independent Journal ReviewFeb 05 2021
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Scrapping Keystone XL pipeline makes Biden a tribal hero, but villain off reservation
On a blustery winter day in South Dakota, the security guard stationed at the "man camp" outside the tiny town of Philip isn't in the mood for pleasantries.
It takes him about 90 seconds to get into his white pickup truck and make his way over to the chain-link fence. He's in no mood to talk. He doesn't even break a smile.
He points to the red and white "no trespassing" sign and
Washington ExaminerFeb 12 2020
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After New Hampshire, minority voters could reshape Democratic race
After Iowa and New Hampshire, candidates are still battling to break out. That may not be easy, as they head to states where they have to appeal to a more racially diverse group of voters.
It may have gone more smoothly than Iowa. But Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary did little to resolve the Democratic presidential nomination contest – and indeed, may have increased the likelihood of a
Christian Science MonitorAug 08 2022
Perspectives Blog
How the Use of Polarized Labels Masks Americans' Shared Values
Reading the daily headlines, the average American could not be blamed for believing the nation’s population consists of only two groups, at odds over every possible topic, issue, and interpretation of the country’s ideals.
Coverage of contemporary issues are riddled with opposing labels categorizing Americans into rival camps -- Pro-Life versus Pro-Choice, Gun Control versus Gun Rights
Isaiah AnthonyNov 04 2021
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Senate GOP blocks federal election law debate for fourth time this year
Senate Democrats tried and failed once again Wednesday to begin debate on a bill that would radically revamp America’s election laws, as all but two Republicans voted to block the measure from coming to the chamber floor.
Just 50 senators, including Lisa Murkowski (R-Ak.), voted to open debate on the legislation, known as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill needed
New York Post (News)May 13 2020
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Social Security recipients may be in for a rude awakening later this year
Social Security beneficiaries might not receive much of a cost-of-living adjustment next year — and some say recipients might not get anything at all.
COLA is linked to the consumer-price index, which has suffered lately because of low oil prices. Based on the CPI data between January and April of this year, COLA for next year would be zero, according to Mary Johnson, a Social Security
MarketWatch