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Aug 07 2020
Opinion
Older people spread more fake news, a deadly habit in the COVID-19 pandemic
On Wednesday, Facebook took down a video posted on President Trump’s official page in which he falsely claimed that children were “almost immune” to the coronavirus. The video, which violated Facebook’s policies specifically on health misinformation around the coronavirus, had been viewed nearly half a million times before it was removed. Twitter, likewise, blocked a tweet with the same video
Los Angeles Times
Sep 15 2020
Analysis
Science and health fact-checkers put pandemic claims under a microscope
In the face of a global pandemic, science and health fact-checking journalists are having their moment.
Over the past two decades, political claims and widespread hoaxes and rumors have dominated fact-checking journalism. Snopes began debunking online rumors in the 1990s. Other pioneers in the field, including Factcheck.org, PolitiFact and The Washington Post, started with a public
Poynter
May 18 2021
Opinion
How Biden Can Be a Leader in an Israeli-Palestinian Conflict That Has None
Despite Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow that Israeli airstrikes will continue in “full force” and an unremitting barrage of Hamas missiles, this round of fighting, which has killed 200 Palestinians and 11 Israelis, will end as all others have—without having achieved any discernible or lasting political goals.
Historically, war, insurgency and violence have produced breakthroughs in the Arab-
Politico
May 28 2020
News
A list of the buildings damaged, looted in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Wednesday night's protest-turned-riot has left behind a trail of burned out buildings, smashed windows, and looted stores in south Minneapolis and beyond.
Much of the damage was centered on the area around the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct on Lake Street, where protests over the death of George Floyd led to a minority of demonstrators turn their attentions to nearby businesses.
Bring Me The News
Jun 02 2021
News
Trump Slams Biden For Dismantling 'Remain in Mexico' Policy
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a statement blasting President Joe Biden for dismantling the Remain in Mexico border policy, and calling his successor “the first American President who doesn’t want America to be a nation at all.”
Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced the ending of the Remain in Mexico policy in a memo Tuesday night, saying it did not help with
Newsmax (News)
Apr 02 2020
Opinion
Compassion fatigue is about to set in. Don't succumb.
This week, President Trump presented Americans with what his administration considers to be a realistic scenario: by the time the COVID-19 outbreak is over, somewhere between 100,000 and 200,000 Americans will be dead. That is "a very low number," Trump explained to the press, adding that if fewer than 200,000 people die, he will consider his administration to have done "a very good job."
The Week - Opinion
Aug 04 2020
Background
The Role of Technology in Improving K–12 School Safety
Violence in schools negatively affects children's future life outcomes and the culture and performance of the school. For these reasons, promoting school safety is a national priority for many federal agencies, including the National Institute of Justice. This report focuses on school safety technologies as one among many approaches to prevent and respond to school violence. In the report, the
RAND Corporation
Jul 18 2019
News
House Democrats don’t seem close to impeaching Trump
House Democrats got as close as they’ve ever gotten Wednesday night to impeaching President Trump — and it wasn’t close at all.
Wednesday’s vote on whether to table, or set aside, a resolution calling for Trump’s impeachment was a good case study on where House Democrats are on impeachment. A majority still doesn’t support moving forward with it, even in the wake of a tumultuous week
Washington Post
Apr 29 2020
Top Argument
Universal Basic Income - Top 3 Pros and Cons
A universal basic income (UBI) is an unconditional cash payment given at regular intervals by the government to all residents, regardless of their earnings or employment status. Pilot UBI programs have taken place or are ongoing in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Finland, and other parts of the world. In 2017, Hawaii passed legislation creating a working group to study UBI. In that same
ProCon.org
Nov 03 2020
Analysis
US Senate and congressional races to watch on Election Day 2020
A number of hotly contested congressional races could rival the drama and fascination of the main contest between President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Election Day and possibly beyond.
Republicans control the upper chamber by a 53-47 majority but that could be in jeopardy in Tuesday’s presidential election as some GOP senators are locked in highly competitive contests
New York Post (News)