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Aug 06 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Speculation Swirls Around Biden VP Pick
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Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to choose a 2020 running mate in the coming weeks, winding down a polarized selection process that elicited zest for progress on one side, and scorn for purported tokenism on the other.
Many reports have narrowed the field to two candidates: Sen. Kamala Harris
Micaela RicaforteNov 11 2022
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Biden Sees Best Midterm Election for Sitting President in 2 Decades
President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party bucked historical trends this midterm season. Even with over 20 house races yet to be called, this is already the most successful midterm election for a sitting president in two decades, and the best for a Democratic president since former president Bill Clinton’s second midterm election in 1998.
Key Quotes: In a tweet posted Nov. 9, Biden
Washington Examiner Newsweek The GuardianMar 15 2021
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Biden Considering First Major Federal Tax Increase Since 1993
President Joe Biden is considering a federal tax increase to help pay for the long-term economic program designed as a follow-up to the recent pandemic relief bill, Bloomberg reported Monday. The next initiative, unlike the past COVID-19 relief bills, will rely on more than government debt as a funding source. The upcoming measures could include an increase in both the corporate tax rate and
Bloomberg National Review (News) Business InsiderSep 11 2017
Perspectives Blog
An Analysis of Media Bias: September 11 and Onward
In times of utter devastation, humans rally together. At one point, this also applied to news organizations, with tragedy providing impetus for fair and humane reporting. In 2017, that sounds like a near impossible task for the media. However, on September 11, 2001, exactly 16 years ago, journalists rose to the occasion.
A Pew Research Center survey comparison attests to this success —
Billy BinionDec 16 2020
Headline Roundup
Biden, Pence to Publicly Receive Coronavirus Vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence are set to publicly receive the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine soon. According to the White House, the vice president and Second Lady Karen Pence, along with Surgeon General Jerome Adams, will receive the vaccine on Friday to "build confidence among the American people.” CNN reported that Biden, who said he would follow the recommendations
HuffPost Wall Street Journal (News) The BlazeNov 12 2020
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Trump Administration Denies Biden Key Transition Resources
The Trump Administration has refused to initiate standard procedures to aid projected 2020 election winner Joe Biden’s transition to the presidency. Emily Murphy, the Trump-appointed administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), has yet to formally ascertain Biden as the apparent election winner. Without this ascertainment, Biden does not have access to official briefings,
Christian Science Monitor Politico Fox News DigitalSep 29 2020
Perspectives Blog
Here’s What Trump and Biden Have Said About The First Presidential Debate
The first 2020 presidential election debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is set for Tuesday night at 9 p.m. in Cleveland, Ohio.
You've seen and compared coverage leading up to the debates from across the political spectrum. Now, let’s compare what candidates and their campaigns have said about the debate, the rules, the moderator and each other.
Henry A. BrechterOct 26 2020
Headline Roundup
How Swing States Are Shaping Up in Final Full Week of 2020 Election
As Election Day on Nov. 3 draws near, President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden compete to win several battleground states that could decide the election, including Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. All the states mentioned, some historically Democrat, voted for Trump in the 2016 election. RealClearPolitics' national polling
The Daily Wire Associated Press Fact Check McClatchyDCJan 21 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: The Water Crisis in Flint
The tap water in Flint, Michigan has become toxic. Around half of the water service lines to Flint homes are made of lead, and it appears that the water wasn't adequately treated, so the pipes corroded and allowed lead to leach in. How and why did such a thing happen in this country? It’s a complex story and a political hot potato. Let’s see what different sides of the media spectrum are John Gable, AllSides Co-founderOct 18 2022
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Steele Dossier Source Acquitted of Lying to the FBI
A consultant who was the primary source for the "Steele dossier" of unfounded allegations against former President Donald Trump was acquitted Tuesday of lying to the FBI.
Key Quotes: Special counsel John Durham said that "While we are disappointed in the outcome, we respect the jury’s decision and thank them for their service." Danchenko's lawyer said during Monday's closing arguments
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