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Aug 16 2017
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Trump Blames Both Sides for VA Violence
Trump laid blame on the “alt-left” as well as white supremacists and neo-Nazis for the unrest that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.
Fox News Digital The Hill New York Times (News)Feb 10 2024
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Mexico Surpasses Canada as Top US Trade Partner, China Falls by 16.7%
Mexico was the United States’ biggest trading partner in 2023, new data from the U.S. Commerce Department shows.
The Details: Mexico and the U.S. exchanged $798.8 billion in goods in 2023. America exchanged $774.3 billion in goods with its second-biggest trading partner, Canada, which was its top trading partner in 2021 and 2022. Trade with Mexico and Canada was up 2.5% and 2.4%
Business Insider Forbes ZeroHedgeFeb 20 2022
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Perspectives: Americans Remain Split On Severity Of China-Russia Alliance
China and Russia affirmed a deep strategic partnership with "no limits" earlier this month, alarming many voices across the political spectrum.
The alliance between the two superpowers, however, is being assessed differently by different sides of the aisle. Left-rated voices often emphasize China and Russia's conflicting interests. Fareed Zakaria, a columnist at The Washington Post (
Foreign Policy Washington Post Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Apr 01 2024
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Biden's Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation Sparks Reflection, Backlash
President Joe Biden proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. This decision sparked both reflection on the experience of transgender Americans and backlash due to the day coinciding this year with Easter.
Transgender Understanding: A writer in USA Today (Lean Left bias) reflected on his own experiences as a transgender man, voicing fear that “the visibility of transgender
USA TODAY Newsweek Fact Check New York Post (Opinion)Apr 23 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: People Protest Lockdowns as Some States Eye Reopening
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Protests against lockdown measures and social distancing guidelines happened throughout the U.S. in the past week, as people grow restless with the coronavirus-induced economic shutdown.
Some protesters still followed physical distancing guidelines, while others did not. Top health officials have
Henry A. BrechterNov 19 2020
Perspectives Blog
Putting a “Lid” On Our Demands of the American Public: Let’s Focus on “Lower-Intensity Depolarization” (LID) Strategies
My previous article investigated the methods used by most groups focused on reducing political polarization. I argued they can be effective, but they usually ask for too much time and effort from the American public.
Most Americans do not have the time or interest to engage deeply with depolarization. There must be depolarization strategies for the rest of us.
This article
James CoanJan 13 2017
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Chicago Police Probe Findings
A sprawling federal investigation into the Chicago police found that officers engage “in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force,” part of larger, ingrained failures in how the department trains officers and reviews misconduct, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced Friday.
Townhall Washington Post Chicago TribuneJan 07 2017
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Ft. Lauderdale Airport Shooting
An airline passenger arriving at the Fort Lauderdale airport retrieved a firearm from his checked luggage and opened fire at a baggage claim Friday afternoon, killing five people and injuring eight others. The gunman was taken into custody and is being interrogated by law enforcement, but authorities said Friday it was too soon to say whether the shooting was terrorism-related.
Washington Times Washington Post USA TODAYApr 25 2013
Perspectives Blog
Op-Ed contrasts: Boston and Islam; The Bush Presidency
This week: a fresh contrast in Opinion reflections on the Bush presidency and the Boston bombings and Islam in America.
Reflections on Bush PresidencySnippets:
From the Right “...it is important to remember what a good man with a good heart George W. Bush is.
I know from personal experience. ...I recall an evening when a group of us was sitting in the common room
Liz Lehman TealNov 21 2016
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