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Oct 27 2020
Perspectives Blog
When Covid Doesn’t Go Away Before an Election
You have likely never heard of Danny Vanden Boom. But the 22-year-old college junior, who just a few weeks ago was the 4th-string quarterback for the University of Wisconsin football team, could have an outsized impact on the outcome of next week’s presidential election.
Many of us know the critical role that Wisconsin played in electing President Donald Trump four years ago, and the
Dan SchnurMar 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
Four Steps for Depolarizing with Mass Messaging, Part 2: The Details
Many potential mass messages should be able to reduce polarization. My last article discussed the broad solution categories that can be used for depolarizing messaging. These include showing commonality of groups, uniqueness and elevation of the other side, and togetherness. They can be summarized with a mnemonic that they can help America be more harmonious and “on CUE Together.”
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James CoanMar 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Biden Signs $1.9T Stimulus Bill
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President Biden signed his administration's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law Thursday afternoon. Both houses of Congress approved the bill, which includes stimulus checks, state and local government aid, child tax credits, jobless benefits and funds for vaccine distribution. Democrat lawmakers
AllSides StaffJul 21 2022
Headline Roundup
White House Outlines $37 Billion Crime Prevention Proposal
President Joe Biden is asking Congress to allocate roughly $37 billion towards crime prevention.
Biden canceled plans to announce the proposal in a speech after testing positive for COVID-19 Thursday morning. The proposed crime prevention plan, titled the “Safer America Plan,” includes $13 billion over the next five years to hire and train 100,000 police officers for accountable
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Perspectives Blog
When It's Finally Time for Vaccines
A View from the CenterEditor's Note: This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Learn what a Center rating means and get all sides of this topic by reading left-wing and right-wing views on the coronavirus vaccine.
I want to see superstar basketball player LeBron James get the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine on live television. And Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Laura
Dan SchnurJul 10 2012
News
Answer to speedy tree growth lies in air pollution, Auburn University study shows
As the scientific community worries about greenhouse gas emissions contributing to global warming, a new Auburn University study suggests the Southeastern U.S. absorbs more carbon than it produces. And, at least in the short term, air pollution may actually be helping to speed the growth of young, carbon-absorbing forests in the region.
“Our study actually showed that Southeast carbon
Fox News (Online News)Feb 21 2021
Opinion
Joe Biden Offers Bold Talk, Timid Action on Immigration
During the final presidential debate last fall, Donald Trump touted what he considered his biggest immigration accomplishment. "We got rid of catch and release," he boasted. Joe Biden could have easily let the wonky phrase slide past him, focusing on poll-tested attacks of Trump's policy of punitively separating immigrant families at the border. But in a move that undoubtedly stunned the
ReasonApr 24 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump Signs $484 Billion Stimulus Bill
President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion stimulus bill into law Friday, which is aimed at replenishing funding for small businesses. The package also provides money for hospitals to administer more testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The House and Senate each cleared the legislation earlier this week.
As of Friday afternoon, right-rated outlets had offered significantly
Associated Press MarketWatch NBC News (Online)Oct 26 2020
Perspectives Blog
Republican and Democratic Voters Agree on Many Healthcare Topics: A Supreme Court Preview of California v. Texas
America’s attention on the Supreme Court will soon shift from the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the cases being decided this term. Only a week after the election, the justices will hear a case on a topic – healthcare – that appears to divide many Americans.
Yet data suggests that Americans across political divides actually agree on many healthcare topics, including allowing
Bella JasperNov 04 2021
Headline Roundup
Vaccine Mandate for Businesses Moved to January 4th
On Thursday, the Biden administration announced that vaccine mandates for businesses with 100 or more employees, certain health care workers and federal contractors will not take effect until January 4, alleviating concerns about worker shortages if mandates were enforced before the holidays.
The mandate stipulates that employees of those groups will need to be fully vaccinated with the
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