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AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump clung to his core election falsehoods in his first post-presidential speech, wrongly blamed wind power for the catastrophic power failures in Texas and revived a variety of the baseless claims that saturated his time in …

Flashes of friction surface for Biden and his allies in Congress

Policy tensions between the Biden administration and congressional Democrats are cropping up. After President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes over Syria in what he called a defensive move, Sen. Tim Kaine and a few fellow Democrats questioned the legality of …

New Jersey sidelines parents’ concerned about their children’s substance abuse

The nuclear family is the enemy of leftism since it is the ultimate non-state support and control system. No wonder that America’s leftists have managed to enact a long list of laws challenging the nuclear family. The latest comes out of New Jersey, which …

Fake news was a thing long before Donald Trump - just ask the ancient Greeks

ANALYSIS: The idea of “news” is a pretty new thing. So is the concept of “fake news”, as in false or misleading information presented as news. Accordingly, we don’t expect to understand the term outside of our own epoch. Most people identify “fake news” …

Neera Tanden risks becoming the first cabinet-level casualty of the Twitter age.

LiveUpdated  Feb. 25, 2021, 6:39 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2021, 6:39 p.m. ET Here’s what you need to know: On Wednesday night, Ron Klain, the White House chief of staff, went on television to proclaim that the Biden administration was still “fighting our guts out” …

Open Expression, Open Hostility: Conservative Students Maneuver Changing Campus Politics

This article is the first part in a series of stories about conservatism on Emory’s campus. Follow emorywheel.com and our upcoming print issues for future segments. As competitive presidential and Senate elections in Georgia ushered in a record degree of …

An awkward exchange by top Republicans at the Capitol illustrates their post-Trump reality.

LiveUpdated  Feb. 24, 2021, 2:38 p.m. ET Feb. 24, 2021, 2:38 p.m. ET Here’s what you need to know: Most administrations start with a burst of activity, but the frenetic action on Capitol Hill this week represents something different — a preview of what to …

‘Conspiracy Researchers’ a Necessity

But when they spread obvious falsehoods, you have to Question their motives. By S.T. Patrick “Conspiracy theorist!” is the bellowed cry of the modern era. It’s the new scarlet letter, the new “Treason!” Halfway through the Netflix documentary “The Social …

Could quantum computers fix political polls?

You and I are being continually surveyed. We reveal information about ourselves with astonishingly little resistance. Social media has made many of us into veritable slot machines for our own personal data. We're fed a little token of encouragement …

Heroes and Villains

Armed Conflicts, Asia-Pacific, Crime & Justice, Democracy, Economy & Trade, Education, Headlines, Human Rights, Migration & Refugees, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Opinion STOCKHOLM / ROME, Feb 23 2021 (IPS) - Myanmar’s State …

Rising inequality

Back in April 2017, only a few months after Donald Trump’s inauguration, one of world’s most prestigious medical journals, the London-based Lancet, established a special commission to keep tabs on “Public Policy and Health in the Trump Era.” The panel’s 33 …

US Attorney General Nominee Merrick Garland Vows Full Probe of Storming of Capitol 

WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland on Monday called the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump the “most heinous” attack on democracy and vowed to pursue investigative leads “wherever …

Garland Says Capitol Riot Investigation Will Be Top Priority

LiveUpdated  Feb. 22, 2021, 12:52 p.m. ET Feb. 22, 2021, 12:52 p.m. ET President Biden’s choice to lead the Justice Department is facing two days of questioning, and has vowed to a Senate panel to uphold the independence of the Justice Department. Judge …

Biden's attorney general pick vows to depoliticize Justice Department

US President Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general has pledged to depoliticize the Justice Department, uphold civil rights and bring the Capitol rioters to justice, in comments released on Saturday. Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, is …

Neera Tanden Was ‘Proud To Fight’ Against Trump Cabinet Picks, Now She’s Battling To Save Her Own Nomination

Neera Tanden’s nomination to serve as White House budget director is in jeopardy after Sen. Joe Manchin came out against her confirmation.  Opposition to Senate-confirmed positions is nothing new for Tanden, who said in early 2017 that she was “fighting …

Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee vows to prosecute Capitol attackers

By AFP 2h ago Share this article: ShareTweetShareShareShareEmailShare Washington – US President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee on Saturday pledged to depoliticize the Justice Department and to vigorously prosecute the Donald Trump supporters who …

Jill Biden is hitting the ground running — in all directions

As far as Jill Biden is concerned, there isn’t necessarily going to be one “first lady platform,” or even two or three. A month into the job, and Biden has heaped a lot on her agenda, unsure at the moment exactly how it will unfold, only that it will “ …

Investing in the stocks during Biden era is a gamble

ANALYSIS/OPINION: As our elected government topples with record numbers of executive orders, whole industries are wiped out on the stroke of one man’s pen. America fought wars against command-and-control economies only decades ago.  Without the …

Issues Of The Environment: Commemorating 30 Years Of The Environmental Justice Movement

The concept of environmental justice can traced back to the 1970's.  But, it wasn't until the 1990's when the movement really began to take shape, thanks to the works of such scholars as Dr. Bunyan Bryant and Dr. Paul Mohai.  Dr. Mohai looks …

THE DAILY LEADER: MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021

USA Merchants Targeting YoReSpot

BAYARD, IOWA, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There’s a new social media that is making waves with people from all over and with all backgrounds. The site is called YoReSpot. Created and funded by Brandon Irlbeck of …

New Book Investigates Over 1,200 U.S. School Shootings

WELLINGTON, FLORIDA, U.S.A., February 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- -- February 14th, 2021 marked the third anniversary of the Parkland, Florida mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Florida librarian and MSD alumnus, Luis …

Dr. Marcus A. Hunter and Congresswoman Barbara Lee calls for Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation

The Commission will provide healing to the ongoing impact that institutional racism and discrimination perpetuates against people of color in the United States. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Truth was …

Talk Show Host “ANNE ELIZABETH SMART CONSERVATIVE" Takes CPAC by Storm on her Conservative Commandos Radio Network Show

Conservative Tv and Radio host Anne Elizabeth becomes media darling of CPAC ORLANDO, FL, USA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anne Elizabeth, Conservative TV Talk Show host of her ANNE ELIZABETH SMART CONSERVATIVE which currently …

Allan W. Fung Joins Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC as Partner

JOHNSTON, RHODE ISLAND, USA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced today that Allan W. Fung, former Mayor of the City of Cranston, has joined the firm as a Partner. “Allan has served …

THE WEEKLY LEADER: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On Monday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. for Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business, with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. …

Hoyer Statement in Support of the American Rescue Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight during House consideration of the American Rescue Plan: “When the pandemic began this time last year, Congress took immediate action to enact four …

New Survey Reveals 46% of Bronx Residents will Take the Vaccine

The Thinkubator and The Bronx Community Foundation conducted a survey of NYC residents on the Covid-19 Vaccine. 46% of Bronxites will take the Vaccine. BRONX, NY, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bronx, New York: The Think …

Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference Ahead of the House Vote on the American Rescue Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke this evening at a press conference with House Democrats to discuss the importance of passing the American Rescue Plan. Below is a transcript of his remarks: “Thank you very much Mr. Chairman …

Hoyer Statement on Release of Intelligence Report on Killing of Jamal Khashoggi

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this evening on the release of the intelligence report on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi: “The murder of Jamal Khashoggi was a reprehensible act, targeting a U.S. …

Zero Cost Reparations Plan Proposed by Black Libertarian, Larry Sharpe has Mass Appeal

Cash reparations can be harmful. This 4-point plan for Black ownership can amend past injustices according to 2018 candidate for NY Governor, Larry Sharpe. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Reparations for …

A TRUTH, RACIAL HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION COMMISSION CAN BRING UNITY, EQUITY AND RACIAL HEALING TO OUR NATION

Dr. Gail C. Christopher Supports Rep. Lee, Sen. Booker resolution calling for TRHT Commission WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2021 Contact: Michael K. Frisby mike@ …

Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Introduces Immigration Ethics Program

Jonathan Kwan, Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow in Immigration Ethics, to Lead New Focus Area SANTA CLARA, CA, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics announced …

Hoyer Statement on the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after House passage of the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act: "Today, the House passed the Protecting America's Wilderness and …

Social Networking Site Gives Back (YoReSpot)

YoReSpot the only unifying social networking site. BAYARD, IA, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Growing up in a politically leaning household will certainly mold how you see the world and develop your social and political …

Governments and Corporations are Responsible for the Death of Small Business

No More Excuses: Small Business Needs Support, Not Lockdowns and Unfair Restrictions TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How many small businesses throughout Canada have struggled and closed while many large …

Pelosi Statement on Senate Parliamentarian Ruling on Minimum Wage

Contact: Speaker’s Press Office, 202-226-7616   Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Senate parliamentarian ruling on the minimum wage:   “The ruling from the Senate parliamentarian is disappointing, because raising the …

Floor Speech on the Equality Act

Contact: Speaker’s Press Office, 202-226-7616   Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 5, the Equality Act, which will extend federal anti-discrimination protections for …

USTRHT MOVEMENT SUPPORTS LEGISLATION CREATING A NATIONAL TRUTH, RACIAL HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION COMMISSION

Rep. Lee , Sen. Booker reintroduced legislation creating national TRHT Commission to jettison racism and build racial equity in communities across the country. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the …