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Sep 01 2014
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Putin talks about ‘statehood’ for eastern Ukraine
Seeming to be searching for the right word during a prerecorded television interview, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Sunday that one of the issues to be resolved in the Ukrainian conflict is “statehood” for the eastern regions now controlled by separatists.
Washington PostJun 13 2012
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Republicans open door to negotiating with Holder over contempt push
Top Republican lawmakers opened the door to negotiating with Eric Holder Wednesday in order to potentially avoid a contempt vote in Congress, a day after the attorney general said he's willing to make "compromises."
Fox News (Online News)Jun 24 2015
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Will Trade Be Obama's Biggest Bipartisan Achievement?
The Senate voting yesterday to proceed on President Obama's trade agenda was a big win for the White House, a loss for organized labor and progressive Democrats, and a true political comeback (given that it looked like lost cause a couple of weeks ago). But maybe more than anything else, yesterday's result clears the way for arguably the biggest bipartisan achievement of the Obama Era.
NBC News (Online)Jun 11 2012
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While Seeking Support, Obama Faces a Frustrated Hispanic Electorate
As President Obama heads into the main stretch of his re-election campaign, his immigration policies have produced few gains for Latinos, whose votes could be crucial for him in November.
New York Times (News)Oct 02 2019
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Government publishes Brexit proposals
The government has published its Brexit proposals to the EU, including plans to replace the Irish backstop.
The plan would see Northern Ireland essentially stay in the European single market for goods through the creation of an "all-island regulatory zone".
The Northern Ireland Assembly would have to approve the arrangements first and be able to vote every four years on whether
BBC NewsJun 11 2020
Perspectives Blog
Univision, Telemundo Accused of Racial Bias
Since recent rioting and protesting began in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police, media outlets across the spectrum have been accused of many types of bias. While these biases often favor one political party or political movement, some claim that coverage of the unrest in United States cities have favored certain racial and ethnic groups.
Univision and Telemundo,
Hirsh JoshiAug 13 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: On the Left: Bernie
While most national polls still show Sen. Bernie Sanders, the self-described "democratic socialist," trailing Hillary Clinton in the race to become the Democratic nominee, the news over the last week has been tough for Hillary while pointing to a Sanders surge. From the latest New Hampshire poll to a crowd of 28,000 in Los Angeles, Sanders has been getting attention. What's the story behind John Gable, AllSides Co-founderApr 02 2013
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Under Heavy Security, N.R.A. Details School Guards Plan
Officers and a bomb-sniffing dog were on hand as the gun-rights group unveiled its recommendation that every school hire armed guards.
New York Times (News)Oct 28 2016
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After Trump, congressional Republicans plan to keep doing the same thing
If Hillary Clinton is elected this fall, it will mark an unusual third straight defeat in presidential elections for Republicans and a historically unprecedented loss of the popular vote in six elections out of seven. And while nobody is sure yet how Donald Trump’s roiling of the party establishment will play out in future primaries, it’s clear enough that the party is settling in on a
VoxSep 12 2019
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FDA to Ban Flavored E-cigarettes
“The federal government will act to ban thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, responding to a recent surge in underage vaping that has alarmed parents, politicians and health authorities nationwide.” (AP News)
The left is generally in favor of the ban.
“To market a product as less harmful than cigarettes is to damn it with faint praise
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