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Aug 31 2021
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Last US Military Flight Leaves Afghanistan
The last U.S. military plane left Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai International Airport Monday, marking the end of America's longest war. President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation on Tuesday about the decision to withdraw, and about continued diplomatic efforts to assist those who were unable to leave before the pullout.
While public opinion polls suggest most Americans support
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Ilhan Omar's Somalia Comments Spark Calls for Deportation
A speech from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) this week led some Republicans to call for her deportation.
Different Translations: Omar, a native of Somalia, delivered the speech in Arabic to a group of her constituents. One translation of her comments seen over 7 million times on X suggested Omar said she is "here to protect the interest of Somalia from inside the U.S. system." Other
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Bezos Criticizes Biden Administration, Says Build Back Better Would Have Spurred Inflation
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos criticized the Biden administration in a series of tweets over the weekend.
Bezos, the world’s second-richest person, criticized a tweet from President Joe Biden on Friday for implying that raising corporate taxes would help ease inflation. On Sunday, Bezos said the Biden administration “tried hard to inject even more stimulus into an already over-heated,
CNBC Washington Examiner CNN BusinessJul 07 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Whether Protests Spread Coronavirus Depends On Your Bias
For months, Americans were told by public health officials to avoid mass gatherings and stay home in order to stop the spread of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus. Many states explicitly banned gatherings over a certain number of people — usually 10 to 25 people — and many local and state governments continue to ban or discourage them to this day.
But despite these warnings and bans, bias
Julie MastrineSep 01 2023
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Four Proud Boys Members Receive Prison Sentences For Jan. 6 Actions
Four members of the Proud Boys convicted for their actions at the United States Capitol building on January 6, 2021 received prison sentences this week.
Details: Ethan Nordean, convicted of seditious conspiracy and labeled the “undisputed leader on the ground on Jan 6” by a prosecutor, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Nordean’s sentence ties Stewart Rhodes’, founder of the
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CNN CEO Defends Trump Town Hall Amid Criticism From Staffers
CNN (Lean Left bias) staffers are reportedly criticizing CEO Chris Licht over the network’s Wednesday night town hall featuring former President Donald Trump.
Internal Critics: CNN analyst Oliver Darcy said the network received “a fury of criticism — both internally and externally,” after Trump “unleashed a firehose of lies.” Additionally, an anonymous CNN staffer told The Washington
Fox News Digital Daily Beast NewsweekAug 23 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Coverage of Portland Rally Differs in Detail
A rally hosted by far-right demonstrators was met by far-left counter protesters on Saturday in Portland, Oregon. The events are the latest in a series of public standoffs between political extremists in Portland, featuring violent episodes and attacks on free speech that have gained the nation's attention.
Coverage of these events differed greatly depending on a media outlet's bias.
Henry A. BrechterMay 23 2019
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The Golden City Finds Itself Less Golden; Debate Ignites Around Real-Life Virtues of Capitalism vs. Socialism
This week, the Washington Post published an article titled "How San Francisco Broke America's Heart," which brought up high costs of living and high rent as some reasons that so many residents of the Bay City are disgruntled. The author further blamed San Francisco's 'unbridled capitalism' clashing with progressive ideals for the lack of growth and opportunity for non-tech employers and
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Supreme Court Rules NCAA Cannot Ban Education-Related Compensation for Student Athletes
The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld a district court ruling that the NCAA’s restrictions on education-related benefits for college athletes violated antitrust law. Justice Neil Gorsuch, who wrote the unanimous decision, argued that while the “national debate” around student athlete compensation was “important,” the Supreme Court’s only job in this case was to determine whether the
Politico SCOTUSblog Fox News DigitalApr 07 2020
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How Coronavirus May Permanently Alter Life, Politics in the US
Social, political and cultural disruption caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus is poised to make permanent changes to many facets of how the United States functions. Some health experts have expressed optimism that normalcy will return after a vaccine is invented and deployed.
Follow our coronavirus resources page for the latest balanced news, information and lifestyle tips on the crisis
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