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May 06 2023
Headline Roundup
King Charles and Queen Camilla Crowned in Ceremony at Westminster Abbey
Charles III, the eldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned King on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London.
The Details: The coronation ceremony emphasized diversity and inclusion with additional contributions from Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh leaders. Up to 2,800 guests attended the proceedings, including First Lady Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron
Fox News (Online News) BBC News CNN (Online News)Oct 17 2020
Analysis
It’s the world according to Trump: Could Biden turn back the clock?
When former Vice President Joe Biden used the first presidential debate to tout his plan for a $20 billion international fund to encourage Brazil to preserve its endangered rainforests, it was a shoutout to a bygone era of robust, American-led multilateralism.
But when Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lost no time in condemning Mr. Biden’s idea as an arrogant stab at national
Christian Science MonitorAug 31 2023
Headline Roundup
Students Return to Classes as Concerned Parents Look On
Parents across the political spectrum are concerned with the state of public education heading into the 2023-24 school year.
The Details: Worries include access to attention-defecit medicine, scaling back special education and dual language programs, and potentially inappropriate curriculum and gender-transition discussions.
Concerns About Equality, Accessibility: NBC News (Lean
Washington Examiner NBC News (Online) NewsNationSep 10 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Post-9/11 Unity, 20 Years Later
Saturday will be the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which left almost 3,000 dead and served as the inciting moment for the War on Terror. Americans and American allies came together in the aftermath; according to Pew Research Center, 79% of American adults said they displayed an American flag, trust in government rose to 60%, and then-President George W. Bush’s approval rating
National Review (News) USA TODAY NewsweekApr 23 2020
Headline Roundup
Ramadan Mubarak 2020
Thursday marks the beginning of Ramadan, a month-long fast for many adherents of Islam. This year, traditions associated with Islam are changing vastly due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Media coverage around the holiday has focused specifically on how Ramadan traditions are changing due to the pandemic, and on Ramadan guidelines that have been imposed at some of Islam's holiest sites
Los Angeles Times Forbes Al JazeeraAug 03 2020
Perspectives Blog
When China Wins the Next U.S. Election
In a hyper-polarized political environment like ours, it’s not often that we can identify a policy area where there is strong bipartisan agreement. But even in the middle of this scorched-earth campaign season, there is one critical issue on which Democrats and Republicans have achieved a strong degree of unity.
They agree that China is bad.
As is often the case, President Trump
Dan SchnurMay 10 2022
Headline Roundup
How Do Views on Abortion Differ Between Religions?
The U.S. is home to many religious communities. How do they differ when it comes to views on abortion?
Data from Pew Research Center (Center bias) shows vastly different beliefs on abortions between religions in the U.S. Eighty-three percent of people who practice Judaism say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, along with 82% of Buddhists and 68% of Hindus. Among Muslims (55
Fox News (Online News) NPR (Online News) Associated PressJan 20 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden Signs First Executive Actions Shortly After Inauguration
President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions shortly after his inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. Biden signed 17 actions on the first day, which included making face coverings and social distancing mandatory on federal properties and for federal employees; reversing former President Donald Trump's travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries; advancing racial equity and support
Washington Examiner Associated Press Fact Check The HillFeb 07 2023
Headline Roundup
Disney Cuts 'Simpsons' Episode in Hong Kong With 'Forced Labor Camps' Joke
Disney removed an episode of "The Simpsons" from its streaming service in Hong Kong that jokes about China's "forced labor camps."
The Details: The episode features a scene at an exercise class with the Great Wall of China on the screen, in which the instructor says: "Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labor camps where children make smartphones."
For Context: In
NBC News (Online) Axios Newsmax (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
Reason