On abortion, persistent divides between – and within – the two parties
Abortion has long been a contentious issue in American politics and one that splits deeply along partisan, ideological and religious lines. Today, a 57% majority…
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Rachel Maddow Warns News Orgs: Beware Of Forged Documents Connecting Trump To Russia
MSNBC: Rachel Maddow explains how an ostensible top secret NSA document submitted through the show’s inbox is likely a fake, and points out the perils…
US, Russia reach deal for ceasefire in southwest Syria: report
The U.S. and Russia have reached an agreement on a ceasefire for southwest Syria, The Associated Press reported Friday, citing U.S. officials. The ceasefire will reportedly begin…
Facts versus feelings isn’t the way to think about communicating science
The message might not come through if you put all your communication eggs in one theoretical basket. buydeephoto/Shutterstock.com John Cook, George Mason University and Sander…
Most American voters support limited travel ban: poll
Six in 10 American voters support the new ban on people from six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States unless they can show…
Why poverty is not a personal choice, but a reflection of society
A homeless camp in Los Angeles, where homelessness has risen 23 percent in the past year, in May 2017. AP Photo/Richard Vogel Shervin Assari, University…
Daily Source Bias Check: Center for Advanced Defense Studies
LEAST BIASED These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes)….
Demand for Qatar to close down al-Jazeera ‘unacceptable’: U.N.
The logo of Al Jazeera Media Network is seen on its headquarters building in Doha, Qatar June 8, 2017. A demand by Saudi Arabia and…
Presidential Commission Demands Massive Amounts of State Voter Data
by Jessica Huseman ProPublica, June 29, 2017, 6 p.m. On Wednesday, all 50 states were sent letters from Kris Kobach — vice chair for the…
U.S. Travel Ban Set to Take Effect Today
By Arshad Mohammed and Mica Rosenberg WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on people from six predominantly Muslim countries and all refugees…