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Jan 31 2015
News
Islamic State fighters admit defeat in Syrian town of Kobani
The Islamic State group has acknowledged for the first time that its fighters have been defeated in the Syrian town of Kobani and vowed to attack the town again.
In a video released by the pro-IS Aamaq News Agency late Friday, two fighters said the airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition were the main reason why IS fighters were forced to withdraw from Kobani. One fighter vowed to defeat
Townhall
Sep 18 2023
Headline Roundup
UAW Strike: What's at Stake for Workers, Automakers, and Washington?
What caused the UAW strike against the ‘Big 3’ automakers, and how will it impact workers, President Biden, and the automotive industry?
“Crucial Dilemma”: A Newsweek (Center bias) analysis described the strike as a byproduct of Biden’s efforts to transition the country toward electric vehicles. Biden’s policies incentivizing automakers to shift toward electric vehicles “disappointed
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Newsweek 
Wall Street Journal (Opinion) 
Dec 09 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) officially ended her 2020 presidential campaign on Tuesday.
Harris reportedly told supporters in an email that her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue." The senator freshman will be up for re-election in 2022.
Commentators across the political spectrum issued analysis, with some on the left lamenting that the
Henry A. Brechter
Sep 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Russell Brand Accused of Sexual Assault, Denies Allegations
British actor, comedian, and commentator Russell Brand is facing sexual assault allegations, which he denies.
The Details: A joint investigation which British publications The Times (Center bias) and Channel 4 Dispatches claim began in 2019 alleges Brand sexually assaulted four different women between 2006 and 2013 when he worked as a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4. Brand, who
The Telegraph - UK
Reuters
NBC News Digital 
Jan 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Past Electoral College Vote Objections by Democrats, Explained
From the LeftEditor's Note: This viewpoint is from a writer rated Lean Left.
In today’s bipolar political discourse, it’s easy to wave away controversies because “both sides do it.” This dynamic has reared its head once again, this time regarding Republican senators and House members objecting to the confirmation of certain swing states’ Electoral College votes. Commentators
Joseph Ratliff
Jul 26 2019
Opinion
We Are a Nation of Laws
Maybe you've noticed from watching TV in the past couple of years: When it's about tax returns, executive orders or, of course, Russia, the left strikes a law-and-order pose. Nobody, they tell us, should be above the law in this country. Nobody. Not even -- drumroll, please -- the president of the United States.
It is one of their favorite talking points, and it's highly effective
Tucker Carlson
Mar 26 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Trump, Mueller, and our post-facts society
Robert Mueller's final report to the attorney general of the United States found no evidence of a Russian conspiracy. This means, among other things, that our commander-in-chief is not the Manchurian Candidate.
Shouldn't we all be happy about this? I know I am. As one of those bores who insists on buying things made in the U.S. whenever possible, I for one prefer to have my elections
Guest Writer
Jan 18 2015
News
Will the Supreme Court cement Obama's gay rights legacy?
The Supreme Court’s new move toward a definitive ruling on same-sex marriage could cement President Barack Obama’s claim to having presided over the most significant advances in gay rights in United States history. Obama’s term has already seen the enactment of a federal law protecting gays and lesbians against hate crimes, an end to the ban on openly gay members of the U.S military and the
Politico
Oct 10 2016
Opinion
Linking Hurricane Matthew to Climate Change Is Overblown Hype
Hurricane Matthew is big, dangerous, and (if it makes landfall) something not seen in the continental United States for a decade. This, of course, means it will be linked to global warming.
There will be a lot of “scientists say we can expect,” but little actual data. That’s because the data show for the last 10 years we have had an unusual drought of landfalling major hurricanes (
The Heritage Foundation
Sep 19 2023
Headline Roundup
Biden Stresses Unity, Support for Ukraine in UN Speech
President Joe Biden called on members of the United Nations to continue supporting Ukraine in a speech to the General Assembly on Tuesday.
Key Quotes: Citing natural disasters around the world, Biden called climate change an “existential threat” to humanity. On Ukraine, Biden said, “I ask you this: If we abandon the core principles of the United States to appease an aggressor, can any
Fox News Digital
NewsNation
Associated Press