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Jun 06 2012
News
Unions Dealt Major Blow in Wis. Recall Election
After surviving Tuesday's recall election, fans of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker say he can now lay claim to a new title: conservative hero.
CBNMay 12 2023
Headline Roundup
Migrant Teen Dies in US Custody in Florida
A 17-year-old unaccompanied migrant child from Honduras died on Wednesday while in U.S. custody in Florida.
The Details: The Department of Health and Human Services acknowledged the incident, which occurred at a migrant shelter funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Honduran foreign affairs secretary Enrique Reina identified the child by name and called for an “exhaustive
Tampa Bay Times CBS News (Online) Fox News (Online News)Jun 15 2021
Perspectives Blog
Building Bridges Between Law Enforcement and the Black Community
“What started off as conversations that involve law enforcement and the black community has expanded significantly to include members of the community from all walks of life. Because what people realize is they all have a role to play in helping to build a healthier, stronger community.”
In this video from The Reunited States' Everyday Heroes series, Tru Pettigrew discusses how he has
AllSides StaffMay 12 2020
News
Fauci warns Senate that reopening U.S. too quickly could lead to ‘really serious’ consequences
Top federal health officials are being pressed during a highly anticipated Senate hearing Tuesday on whether the country is ready to reopen, with Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, warning that “consequences could be really serious” if states move too quickly.
The panel’s chairman and witnesses are appearing remotely in an unusual session that includes the
Washington PostJan 14 2020
News
What drove Harry and Meghan away from the royal family?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, officially the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced their intention to “step back” from their roles as senior members of the British royal family on Wednesday.
The couple, commonly referred to by their first names, said they intend to split their time between the U.K. and North America as they “carve out a progressive new role” within the monarchy and
Yahoo! The 360Feb 22 2017
News
McConnell obstructed everything in 2009. Now he says 'winners make policy and the losers go home.'
Most Condescending Man in Congress is a tough competition, but Mitch McConnell made a strong play for the title at a speech in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, on Tuesday. This would be the tiny event he went past a big crowd of protesters to get into, where he:
… told his mostly friendly audience that the protesters "had their shot," adding: "Winners make policy and the losers go home."
Daily KosJun 18 2020
News
Coronavirus ‘second wave’ debate ‘misses the whole point,’ experts say
As a succession of states have noticed a troubling rise in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has become more vocal in countering claims that the nation needs to brace for a so-called "second wave."
Last week, Larry Kudlow, the White House economic adviser, proclaimed on Fox News that the uptick in cases "is no emergency and there is no second wave." This
ABC News (Online)Mar 24 2023
Headline Roundup
2022 Saw Record Number of Book Ban Attempts, ALA Says
The American Library Association reported that 1,269 demands to censor library books were made in 2022, the highest number recorded since record-keeping started 20 years ago.
Key Quotes: An ALA statement said that “2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship, a 38% increase from the 1,858 unique titles targeted for censorship in 2021. Of those titles, the vast majority were written
ABC News (Online) Washington Examiner Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 11 2013
Opinion
Economic insecurity: Americans’ concerns about their jobs, personal finances, retirement, health costs, housing, and more
In this AEI Public Opinion Study, we bring together existing questions from many pollsters about the subjects described in the title above to get a sense of how anxious or economically insecure Americans feel.
American Enterprise InstituteJun 12 2020
News
Rand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced legislation on Thursday to end no-knock warrants, a measure that has bipartisan backing as lawmakers debate broader police reforms.
Paul's legislation, titled the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, would prohibit federal law enforcement from carrying out a warrant "until after the officer provides notice of his or her authority and purpose."
It
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