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May 04 2016
Background
The world’s children are already suffering from climate change
People urging more aggressive action on climate change often use children in their rhetoric: “we need to leave a better planet for our children,” “we owe it to the next generation to act,” etc. Earlier this year, two dozen children went so far as to sue the U.S. government for failing to act.
Brookings Institution
Sep 09 2015
News
Cautious on Syria war, Obama now cautious on refugee crisis
During the past four years 4 million Syrians have fled their country's civil war. The US has accepted just over 1,500 refugees so far ,allowing Europe to take the lead on the issue.
Christian Science Monitor
Feb 09 2017
Perspectives Blog
Civility or Free Speech?
At AllSides, we admittedly have a general bias in favor of free speech and civil discourse. So what should we think about Elizabeth Warren's words on the Senate floor and the action to silence her? Senate Rule 19 started 115 years ago in response to a fistfight in the Capitol. Rules in the Senate and in the House are designed to avoid personal attacks to establish a level of civility. However, John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Apr 13 2016
News
Trump draws RNC rebuke over ‘rigged’ primary charge, missing key deadlines
While Donald Trump turns his campaign attacks toward his own party -- alleging the nominating process is “rigged” -- he's missing critical deadlines and being outmaneuvered by the Ted Cruz campaign, as frustrated party leaders tell the front-runner: "Give us all a break."
Fox News (Online News)
May 20 2019
News
States aren’t waiting for the Trump administration on environmental protections
More than a dozen states are moving to strengthen environmental protections to combat a range of issues from climate change to water pollution, opening a widening rift between stringent state policies and the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda.
In recent months, Hawaii, New York and California have moved to ban a widely used agricultural pesticide linked to neurological problems
Washington Post
May 26 2015
News
Who Will Be the Swing Voters in 2016?
We are at that stage in the political cycle when presidential candidates (and those of us who follow them) are obsessed with their ability to win over the “base” of their parties as they seek the nomination. Later, attenti
Wall Street Journal (News)
May 20 2019
News
Trump: New York Times report on Deutsche Bank transactions is 'phony'
Donald Trump has denied a New York Times report that Deutsche Bank employees flagged concerns over transactions involving legal entities controlled by the president and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. He also said he does not receive money from Russia.
The Times reported on Sunday that anti-money-laundering specialists at Deutsche Bank recommended in 2016 and 2017 that multiple
The Guardian
Apr 09 2021
Headline Roundup
Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth, Dies at 99
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh,, has died at the age of 99. His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as a member of the Greek royal family and ending as Britain’s longest serving consort. A former naval officer and keen polo player, Philip enjoyed robust health well into old age but had several health issues in recent
The Guardian
Reuters
Fox News (Online News)
Oct 16 2023
Headline Roundup
Will Jim Jordan Be the Next House Speaker?
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) is continuing his effort to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives, with a full vote in the House for speaker expected on Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET.
Key Details: Sources close to Jordan say they are 15 to 19 votes short of the needed 217 after reportedly picking up about 30 to 50 votes over the weekend. Others say the gap
Wall Street Journal (News)
Newsmax (News)
Associated Press
Apr 19 2019
News
How Mueller's decision on obstruction helped save Trump
The U.S. Attorney General decided that President Donald Trump did not obstruct a probe into whether his campaign colluded with Russia, but some legal experts said prosecutors laid out a wealth of evidence to the contrary and that they intended to leave that determination to Congress.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report revealed new details about Trump’s attempts to impede his
Reuters