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Feb 27 2024
Headline Roundup
Lawmakers Express Optimism After Meeting With Biden on Ukraine, Budget
President Joe Biden met with congressional leaders on Tuesday to find common ground on reaching an agreement on Ukraine aid and avoiding a partial government shutdown.
The Details: Biden and Democratic leaders attempted to persuade House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to agree to fund Ukraine, and Johnson reiterated his desire to address immigration along the U.S. border with Mexico
New York Times (News) The Daily Wire The HillFeb 09 2024
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What Did Tucker Carlson's Interview with Vladimir Putin Reveal?
What did Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin reveal about the state of Russia and the future of the war in Ukraine?
For Context: On Thursday, Carlson (Right bias) released an interview with Putin, marking the President’s first interview with a Western journalist since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Putin’s “Sturdy Soapbox”: In MSNBC (Left
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News
Obama Will Seek To Scale Back Drug War In Second Term: Report
President Barack Obama will take steps to draw down the nation's decades-long war on drugs if he wins a second term, Marc Ambinder reports Monday in GQ.
According to Ambinder, Obama's "aides and associates" say that the president is looking to prioritize reform, a reflection of the president's long-held beliefs that strict drug prohibition and enforcement policies have done greater
HuffPostJun 19 2020
Headline Roundup
Calls Mount for Joe Biden to Choose a Woman of Color for VP
Joe Biden is facing pressure from some circles to select a woman of color as his 2020 running mate after Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar removed herself from consideration Thursday. “I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket,” Klobuchar said in an MSNBC interview.
Many voices from all sides of the political spectrum noted that choosing a woman of color as a vice
Washington Post Reuters National Review (News)Mar 18 2019
Headline Roundup
Reports Conflict Regarding Plans to Keep US Troops in Syria
The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to US officials, the US Military planned to leave up to 1000 troops in Syria, months after Trump ordered a complete withdrawal. Multiple media outlets report that Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has refuted this claim.
Newsmax (News) CNN (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 01 2017
Perspectives Blog
Growing Up in School for Democracy: Fighting Media Bias from Day One
Maturity is one important lens for assessing progress in developing a healthier American democracy both in terms of competent citizenship and effective leadership. This post will comment on the importance of educating students through high school with this perspective in mind, referencing stages of maturity which reflect well established developmental science*. The next post will address the
John KeslerJul 07 2023
Headline Roundup
US Plans to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Despite Humanitarian Concerns
The Biden administration has reportedly decided to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions in the Pentagon’s next aid package, despite humanitarian concerns and widespread bans of the destructive weapons.
What Are Cluster Munitions? Cluster bombs contain multiple explosive submunitions. These “bomblets” spread indiscriminately and can fail to explode — until they are discovered later by
Associated Press BBC News New York Post (News)Jun 20 2021
Headline Roundup
Georgia Removes 102K 'Obsolete and Outdated' Registered Voters
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Friday that 101,789 "obsolete and outdated" names would be deleted from the state's voter registration rolls as part of maintenance to keep the rolls updated. Individuals do have a chance to save their registrations before they’re removed; officials will mail notices warning of the potential cancellations, and registrations will be
The Epoch Times Atlanta Journal-Constitution AxiosMar 14 2022
Headline Roundup
Peace Talks Resume as Russia Pressures Ukraine Capital
On Monday, negotiators from Russia and Ukraine will meet again virtually to seek an end to Russia's invasion.
Some negotiators are suggesting progress after an agreement this weekend that included "human corridors" that would allows civilians to safely depart from Luhansk and towns near Kyiv. The fourth round of talks on Monday reportedly focused on ceasefire, withdrawal of troops,
New York Times (News) Reuters Washington ExaminerSep 26 2023
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Biden Joins Picket Line in Show of Support for UAW Strike
President Joe Biden briefly joined a picket line in Michigan on Tuesday in support of striking members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union.
Key Quotes: Speaking to a group of striking workers, Biden said, “The fact of the matter is you guys, UAW, you saved the automobile industry back in 2008. You've made a lot of sacrifices. You gave up a lot when the companies were in trouble. But
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