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Dec 27 2012
News
What happens to the economy if we go over the cliff?
Five days left: It's looking more and more like Washington may not get a deal done in time to avert the fiscal cliff. What happens to the economy if lawmakers don't cut a deal and the tax hikes and spending cuts become law?
The worst-case scenario is if Congress stands by and lets the fiscal cliff stay in effect all next year. Economists expect the U.S. economy would then fall into a
CNN DigitalJul 08 2013
News
Taking sides: Inside the Egypt debate
Some harrumphing statements expressing “concern” about a military takeover in Egypt but otherwise staying vague about how the United States will respond to a “very fluid situation” — these bland words are as far as President Barack Obama has been willing to go about a crisis that caught him and most of Washington by surprise. With the Independence Day holiday over and Congress back to work,
PoliticoJul 13 2020
Perspectives Blog
AllSides Media Bias Chart: Version 2 | Updated Media Bias Ratings
It's here! Version 2 of The AllSides Media Bias Chart features even more outlets than Versions 1 and 1.1, and we've changed the bias ratings for a number of outlets.
The AllSides Media Bias Chart helps you to easily identify different perspectives so you can get the full picture and think for yourself. Knowing the political bias of media outlets allows you to consume a balanced media
Julie MastrineNov 18 2020
Analysis
Under Biden, State Department needs to be rebuilt. But better.
Over recent years, “build back better” has become the mantra of reconstruction teams looking to rebuild communities devastated by natural disasters, from earthquakes to hurricanes, but in smarter, more sustainable ways.
Now the transition team for President-elect Joe Biden is applying the guiding slogan of disaster recovery, which he employed during his campaign in reference to the
Christian Science MonitorMay 28 2019
News
California, Rich In Delegates, Takes On New Importance For Crowded Democratic Field
This weekend, 14 presidential candidates will converge on San Francisco for the California Democratic Party's annual convention.
It will be the largest gathering of presidential contenders so far, and the latest sign that California's days of bringing up the rear of the presidential primary calendar are long gone.
California will hold its primary on March 3, along with several
NPR (Online News)Sep 30 2014
News
Rise of ISIS takes center stage in NC Senate race, as Republican Tillis eyes game change
Republican leaders had ticketed Thom Tillis as their best hope to unseat incumbent North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan -- but a month before voters go to the polls Tillis still is trailing, and his campaign is cranking up its attacks on Hagan's Senate record by questioning her national security credentials in light of the growing Islamic State threat.
Tillis, the state House speaker, is
Fox News DigitalNov 29 2015
News
Marco Rubio Bets the Grand Old Party Is Ready for His Younger Face
There is nothing particularly flashy about the endorsements that have been rolling in for Senator Marco Rubio lately: a handful of Republican members of Congress, mostly junior and not terribly influential.
But upon closer inspection, there is something they share. Like Mr. Rubio, almost all are young. They include Mia Love of Utah, 39, a freshman representative and the only black
New York Times (News)Dec 15 2013
News
Senate Gets a Weekend Break From Recent Late-Night Votes
A round-the-clock Senate brawl over nominations paused Friday, as senators decided to take a break rather than fight through a weekend filled with holiday season parties.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) reached an agreement Friday that ended the prospect of senators being required to stay in Washington for votes and
Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 28 2014
News
Gay Marriage Finds Scant Mention Among Republicans At Values Voter Summit
The need to preserve "traditional" marriage was on the minds of many at the opening day of Values Voter Summit, an annual gathering of religious conservatives in Washington. It was on the lips of event organizers, a topic of debate at several panels, and the mission of many groups assembled there. But it received much less attention from prominent Republicans who spoke at the event than in
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