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Sep 19 2021
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Afghan journalists’ battle: To keep free expression alive
The message of the vengeful Taliban fighters was clear when they raided the offices of state-owned Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) in Logar province, as the region south of Kabul fell to the jihadist juggernaut in mid-August.
An Afghan journalist describes being severely beaten as the Taliban destroyed his computer with an assault rifle, then trashed the television and radio studio
Christian Science MonitorDec 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Journalists and Workers at The New York Times Begin Walkout
On Thursday, hundreds of journalists and other employees at The New York Times began a 24-hour walkout, voicing frustration with the stalled bargaining after their last contract expired in March 2021.
Key Quotes: “Today we were ready to work for as long as it took to reach a fair deal, but management walked away from the table with five hours to go,” the New York Times Guild tweeted
National Review (News) NPR (Online News) BBC NewsJan 23 2020
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Impeachment Trial Begins
“Democrats accused President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial on Wednesday of a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him get re-elected.” (Reuters)
The left criticizes Trump’s defense and argues that the Senate should call new witnesses.
The right is skeptical of the case against Trump and accuses Democrats of bad faith.
From the Left:
“Members of
The Flip SideApr 03 2019
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The Pete Buttigieg boom
How the mayor of South Bend became a surprisingly serious contender in the 2020 Democratic primary race.
As strange as it may sound, the mayor of a medium-size city in the Midwest is now a real contender for the Democratic nomination for the presidency.
A late March Quinnipiac poll had Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, tied with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (
VoxSep 16 2014
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Congress takes up bill to make D.C. the 51st state
D.C. residents and city lawmakers packed a Senate hearing Monday for their first chance in two decades to make the case that the nation’s capital should be the 51st state.
They came prepared with statistics: $4 billion in federal income taxes are paid annually by city residents. They came with constitutional theories: D.C. residents are unfairly “subjugated” without a voting member of
Washington PostJan 27 2022
Perspectives Blog
What the Left and Right Are Saying About Biden’s First Year in Office
From the Center
Joe Biden already faced an uphill battle when he was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 2021.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted the traditional American way of life, while intelligence chiefs assessed international competitors like China and Russia to be major threats to national security.
The Jan. 6 Capitol riot also rattled
Antonio FermeMar 09 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The Necessity of Another COVID-19 Relief Bill
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill may be signed into law as soon as this week, and has elicited many opinions from throughout the spectrum. Many on all sides, but especially on the left, are more concentrated on the bill's immediate benefits for pandemic-weary Americans. Some on the right are more concerned with potential long-term economic effects of the bill and unnecessary fiscal
Pew Research Center Townhall MSNBCNov 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Can ‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ Javier Milei Tame Argentina’s 142% Inflation?
Self-described “anarcho-capitalist” Javier Milei’s presidential election victory in Argentina drew a surge of U.S. media attention, often reflecting writers’ apparent political leanings.
‘Uncharted path’: An AP (Lean Left bias) analysis said the “fiery” Milei — an “admirer of former U.S. President Donald Trump” — had “thrust the country into the unknown” with his “extreme” policy
Associated Press Financial Times Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Sep 28 2023
Headline Roundup
Republicans and Democrats Clash at First Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing
The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee held a reportedly “chaotic” first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Thursday.
Wall or No Wall: Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said “there was no wall” between then-Vice President Joe Biden and alleged foreign influence peddling by members of his family, particularly his son Hunter. House Republicans
Roll Call CNN (Online News) National Review (News)May 14 2019
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Rosenstein Blasts 'Partisan Pundit' Comey in Speech
Rod Rosenstein didn’t waste any time since stepping down as deputy attorney general to open up about his time at the Justice Department, which included a biting criticism of the FBI’s ex-director, James Comey.
Speaking to the Greater Baltimore Committee on Monday, only two days after formally leaving his post at the DOJ, Rosenstein defended the decision to fire Comey, whom he said
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