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Feb 18 2023
Perspectives Blog
Questions Remain in Ohio Train Derailment
A train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and crashed in East Palestine, Ohio, forcing roughly 2,000 residents to evacuate. Officials say it's safe to return, but not everyone is convinced.
What Happened? On February 3, a train operated by Norfolk Southern Corp. derailed from the tracks and crashed in East Palestine, Ohio, a small town of roughly 5,000 people near the state border
AllSides StaffAug 06 2020
News
Senate Votes to Ban TikTok on Government-Issued Phones
WASHINGTON—The Senate unanimously passed Thursday a bill prohibiting federal employees from using TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app, on government-issued devices as U.S. national-security concerns mount.
The measure passed through an expedited procedure that avoided a roll-call vote. The White House has been pushing for a sale of TikTok to U.S. owners, citing national-
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 29 2016
News
Are DC Schools Giving Kellyanne Conway The Cold Shoulder?
Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway was notoriously hesitant on accepting a White House position. She didn’t want to take on a time-consuming job that would keep her from raising her young children. Fortunately, Trump and Conway were able to figure out a role that would allow her to continue working for the incoming administration while still being able to care for her kids. She will serve
TownhallJul 13 2021
News
Recalling California's governor: long shot or lost cause?
Over the past decade, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been one of the rising stars in the Democratic Party. His rapid ascent from San Francisco mayor to lieutenant governor to the governor’s mansion led many in California to believe his next stop could be the White House. Today, however, Newsom faces a recall election that poses a threat to his political career and presents an unlikely path
Yahoo! The 360Oct 31 2022
Perspectives Blog
Midterm Prediction: Will Abortion or Inflation Motivate Voters?
This piece was originally published on Divided We Fall, which AllSides rates as mixed. It was written by Celinda Lake, who is a Democratic strategist and President at Lake Research Partners, and John Feehery, Columnist for The Hill.
Americans Will Vote for What They Believe, Regardless of Political Party How Will Voters React to Inflation, Abortion, and Environmental Issues?By
Divided We Fall (author)Jun 03 2021
Opinion
Joe Biden has his MAGA: Make America Goofy Again
I’ve noted that President Joe Biden steers his administration using his rearview mirror. Whatever President Donald Trump did, he’ll do the opposite. He talks about the future but seems to spend most of his time looking behind him rather than ahead.
You might assume this is a good idea, an instinct for self-preservation, because the president is an old-school Democrat heading a new-
Washington ExaminerDec 08 2020
Analysis
Dueling events will starkly contrast Biden's and Trump's approaches to pandemic
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday will introduce the scientists and doctors he says will finally defeat the pandemic -- but for now, his team can only watch as a wave of infection and death deepens the crisis he will face after January 20.
As Biden will give his most significant preview yet of his plan to tackle the worst health challenge in 100 years, President Donald Trump -- whose
CNN DigitalJul 15 2022
News
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Buys Millions In Chip Stocks Right Before Vote On Massive Chip Subsidy
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul bought up to $5 million in stock of a computer chip company ahead of a vote on a bill next week that would hand billions in subsidies to boost chip manufacturing, a financial disclosure shows.
Paul Pelosi purchased 20,000 shares of Nvidia, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, on June 17, according to the speaker’s disclosure
The Daily CallerSep 09 2022
Opinion
California Demands Everyone Drive Electric Vehicles, but Can't Even Keep the Lights on
One of the mainstays of California's state government is the obvious disconnect between its leaders' highfalutin' rhetoric and the real-world results we see here on our streets. The state promises to lead the world in combatting climate change, fighting homelessness, ending income inequality, promoting economic innovation, and you name it.
"Look, people have always looked to California
ReasonSep 17 2021
Analysis
Biden's Plan To Crack Down on Tax Cheating: Snooping on Everyone's Bank Accounts
In order to make sure the rich are paying their fair share in taxes, President Joe Biden says the IRS just needs two bits of information: all the money that goes into your bank account, and all the money that comes out.
That's how Biden pitched his plan for a more comprehensive financial surveillance state—all to catch those nasty tax-cheating rich folks, of course—during a speech from
Reason