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Oct 09 2020
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Limbaugh: Trump to hold 'virtual rally' on radio show Friday
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh announced that President Trump will host a “virtual rally” on his nationally syndicated show on Friday as Trump seeks to gin up enthusiasm among his supporters heading into Election Day.
“I’m thrilled to announce that our commander-in-chief, President Donald Trump, will be right here tomorrow hosting the largest virtual rally in radio history,”
The HillMar 17 2020
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Confusing a Country for a Continent: How We Talk About Africa
Africa has an image problem. Or, put another way, the West has a perception problem. Because when we talk about Africa, more often than not, it's to talk about catastrophes and epidemics, and to conflate a single country with a 1 billion-strong continent. Take this recent Time magazine article, "Africa's Drinking Problem," which took a few scattered facts and anecdotes about alcoholism in
The AtlanticApr 03 2016
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RNC Chairman Silences Talk of a Paul Ryan GOP Nomination: ‘Our Candidate is Someone Who is Running.’
Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus dismissed the speculation surrounding a possible Paul Ryan GOP nomination Sunday. Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Priebus told host Jake Tapper that a Ryan nomination is “highly highly unlikely.”
The BlazeJul 18 2016
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Cleveland police call for suspension of open carry after Baton Rouge shooting
The Cleveland police union is calling for Ohio Gov. John Kasich to suspend Ohio’s open carry law for the Republican National Convention in the wake of the shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sunday that killed three police officers and left several others wounded.
VoxJul 17 2016
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The Awkward Arranged Marriage of Trump and Pence
On Saturday morning, in the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan, The Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” reverberated in the hall, symbolically announcing the new union of Donald Trump and his veep pick, Indiana Governor Mike Pence.
Daily BeastJul 17 2016
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Hillary Clinton Pledges Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United In Her First 30 Days
Hillary Clinton announced on Saturday that she would introduce a constitutional amendment within the first 30 days of her presidency to overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which paved the way for unlimited corporate, union and individual spending on elections.
HuffPostApr 22 2021
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Biden to target 50%-52% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
President Biden will announce on Thursday that the United States is targeting a 50%-52% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — a far-reaching goal that will require a significant overhaul to major sectors of the U.S. economy and Americans’ way of life.
Mr. Biden is announcing the pledge at a virtual climate summit of world leaders he’s hosting Thursday and Friday, coinciding
Washington TimesMar 25 2016
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Two Americans among dead in Brussels attacks, U.S. official says
At least two Americans were killed in the Brussels attacks, a U.S. official said Friday as Secretary of State John F. Kerry made a somber visit to the heart of the European Union that was struck by Islamic State violence earlier this week.
Washington PostApr 25 2022
Perspectives Blog
When France Sends a Warning Sign
From the CenterAmong the many topics on which Winston Churchill was a known expert were France, elections and near-misses. So after Emmanuel Macron’s barely successful re-election campaign this past weekend, Churchill is a logical source to consult for guidance on how to interpret the election results. First of all, the greatest of Britain’s leaders was a devoted Francophile. “All my
Dan SchnurSep 09 2015
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European Official Calls for Continent to Take In 160,000 Migrants
Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Union’s executive arm, called on the bloc on Wednesday to accept 160,000 migrants, imploring leaders not to remain indifferent in the face of one of Europe’s toughest humanitarian challenges in decades.
New York Times (News)