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Published on Apr 14, 2025

Lincoln Was a ‘Threat to Democracy’

One hundred sixty years ago tonight, at Ford’s Theater, John Wilkes Booth put a bullet in the head of President Abraham Lincoln. What motivated the 26-year-old actor? Fame? No, he had plenty of that. His photos were outsold only by Honest Abe himself. …

Source: The Daily Signal - Washington D.C. - Right-wing
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Liberal media distorts immigration enforcement to attack Trump policies

OPINION: Mainstream media outlets are scraping the bottom of the barrel in their attempts to portray the Trump administration’s enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act as racist and immoral. The corporate newspapers and the “Big News” online …

Source: The Washington Times - Right-wing
Published on Apr 14, 2025

A Christian Theological Perspective on Slavery For Today

The first time someone told me they believed slavery was a Biblical precedent I was just beginning a career in the anti-trafficking movement, and we were watching the film Amazing Grace, which tells the story of William Wilberforce and the historical …

Source: Patheos - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 14, 2025

'Alarming': Small colleges bullied into silence as Trump poses 'existential threat'

As the Trump administration freezes billions of dollars in federal funds at the nation's most elite universities, some smaller colleges serving large numbers of diverse and low-income students are watching with existential dread, fearing that the …

Source: Raw Story - Left-wing
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Secret Recordings Show President Roosevelt Debating Military Desegregation with Civil Rights Leaders

More than a year before Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt heard arguments from the civil rights leaders of the era for the desegregation of the military in preparation for the wars in Europe and Asia that would soon engulf the U.S., but a …

Source: Military.com - Pending
Published on Apr 14, 2025

What A Forgotten Warship Says About The West’s Decline

HMS Bristol is gone – and so is the West’s sense of mission and meaning Frontier Centre for Public Policy The dismantling of HMS Bristol may seem like a minor historical footnote. But to those of us who remember what it once symbolized—a shared sense of …

Source: Canada Free Press - Pending
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Reimagining Democracy

Imagine that all of us—all of society—have landed on some alien planet and need to form a government: clean slate. We do not have any legacy systems from the United States or any other country. We do not have any special or unique interests to perturb our …

Source: Security Boulevard - Pending
Published on Apr 10, 2025

Virginia Military Institute Cadets Tour Greece During Spring Furlough

War is an ancient Greek art, of course, and eight 1st Class commissioning cadets at Virginia Military Institute, along with their faculty leadership team toured Greece on their spring break to see the culture and prepare them for deployment abroad during …

Source: The National Herald - Neutral
Published on Apr 14, 2025

Political and economic instability now

Trump wants to create a political system in which he is the undisputed leader dictating, directly or indirectly, how it operates and who it favors. Since his re-election in November 2024, he has been haphazardly trying to consolidate his power. Elon Musk, …

Source: The Free Press - Left-wing
Published on Apr 10, 2025

Candidates vie for Virginia’s lieutenant governor seat

(The Center Square) – The race for Virginia’s next lieutenant governor is coming into focus, with Republicans finalizing their primary field and Democratic contenders pulling in sizeable fundraising hauls ahead of the June 17 primary. On the Republican …

Source: The Black Chronicle - Oklahoma - Left-wing
Published on Apr 7, 2025

Democracy dies in daylight

US President Donald Trump in the White House Rose Garden. Photo by Daniel Torok. "KaMaLa TriEd tO WaRn YoU!" No sweetheart. WE tried to warn HER.— Yvangeline Blondeau (@AdamantxYves) April 3, 2025 A non-political civil service, diversity, equity …

Source: Canadian Dimension - Left-wing
Published on Apr 13, 2025

Next on Trump’s authoritarian checklist: A military parade in his honor

President Emmanuel Macron of France knew President Trump would love a parade. Not just any parade, of course. During Trump’s first term, in 2017, Macron invited the president as his guest of honor at the annual Bastille Day celebration in Paris. Viewing …

Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Trump EO targets state-level climate policies

A new executive order issued by President Donald Trump could affect Virginia’s energy and environmental policies. The April 8 order, titled “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach,” directs US Attorney General Pam Bondi to “identify all [State …

Source: VPM - Virginia - Public Broadcaster
Published on Apr 12, 2025

The Bipartisan Legal Institutions Empowering Activist Federal Judges

The immediate political conflict in America isn’t partisan, between Republicans and Democrats. It’s constitutional: between the Executive which is implementing policies and the Judiciary which is blocking them. The Executive, Donald Trump, is well-known; …

Source: [your]NEWS - Right-wing
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Toward a Post-Lies Future

Donald Trump is our first post-truth president. And he may well be the first of many. The Oxford Dictionaries website chose “post-truth” as its 2016 word of the year, in large part due to Trump’s success in the presidential election. It defined post-truth …

Source: Utne Reader - Left-wing
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Lee’s surrender: Defeat without consequences allowed Confederate ideology to embed itself into U.S. law

Lee’s surrender did not end the war, there were still two major armies in the field, but everyone knew the surrender signaled that the American Civil War was coming to a close. Soldiers and sailors of the United States had defeated the armies and the navy …

Source: The Milwaukee Independent - Left-wing
Published on Apr 11, 2025

These are the Democrats who voted for the SAVE Act

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on April 10 that would require people to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act passed 220-208, mostly along …

Source: Kitsap Sun - Washington State - Neutral
Published on Apr 11, 2025

The Trump horror show continues — but here are 12 reasons to have hope

My heart leapt last Saturday when I saw how many people turned out for the Hands Off protests: More than 1,200 rallies were held across all 50 states — drawing an estimated 3 million participants. Even red states like Alaska, Wyoming, South Dakota, and …

Source: AlterNet - Left-wing
Published on Apr 11, 2025

Historic Jamestown Archaeology Opening Day Set for April 12

Jamestown Rediscovery’s opening day will showcase archeology and new exhibits. (Jamestown Rediscovery) JAMESTOWN — Just over 30 years ago, archaeology proved the site of the 1607 James Fort was on dry land, not lost to erosion as myth had portrayed since …

Source: Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia - Neutral

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 16:44 GMT

National Recognition for Eagle High School: Student Council Honored for Outstanding Leadership

MERIDIAN, ID, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that improve the school and community, the Eagle High School student council has been recognized as a 2025 National Gold …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 18:20 GMT

Bipartisan Senate Briefing Highlights Democratic Alternative for Iran’s Future

The bipartisan event focused on advancing a free, democratic, and non-nuclear republic of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 8, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, former senior officials, …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 00:08 GMT

Media Advisory: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument in Hilo as Part of Courts in the Community Program

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases MEDIA ADVISORY April 14, 2025 WHAT: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Convening in Hilo, Hawaiʻi WHO: Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna Associate …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 01:19 GMT

City recognized with Open Data Accessibility Award

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton has received a national award recognizing its efforts to make information accessible and transparent for the public through modern, easy-to-use technology. Hamilton’s 2024 Open Data Accessibility Award, awarded by the …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 23:46 GMT

Media Advisory: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument in Hilo as Part of Courts in the Community Program

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 in News & Reports, Press Releases MEDIA ADVISORY April 14, 2025 WHAT: Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Convening in Hilo, Hawaiʻi WHO: Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna Associate …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:56 GMT

President Ramaphosa meets with South African Council of Churches over issues of national interest

President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 11 April 2025, hosted the leadership of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The meeting was the first engagement between Government and the leadership of the church …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:48 GMT

Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?

Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and towns lie …

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Published on April 12, 2025 - 09:18 GMT

Pictures of Jude Law as Putin surface

(MENAFN) British actor Jude Law has been spotted on the set of The Wizard of the Kremlin, where he portrays Russian President Vladimir Putin. The first photos of Law in the role have surfaced on social media, showing him in a dark suit on a stage in Riga, …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

Sharifah Hardie Launches New Campaign Video for California Governor: “Are You Tired of Being Tired?”

Sharifah Hardie releases bold campaign video calling out California’s broken system and asking voters one urgent question: “Are you tired of being tired?” LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Governor …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 18:48 GMT

U.S.-Based Fractional Hiring Surges Amid Global Tariff Concerns

Startups Rush to Domestic Talent Pools as Offshore Costs Rise — AI Supercharges U.S. Output ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With fears mounting over new tariffs on offshore services, startups across the U.S. are …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on April 14, 2025 - 18:20 GMT

Bipartisan Senate Briefing Highlights Democratic Alternative for Iran’s Future

The bipartisan event focused on advancing a free, democratic, and non-nuclear republic of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 8, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, former senior officials, …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

NMAC Offers Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) Four Recommendations for Continued Impact in HIV Prevention

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, NMAC's Deputy Director of Programs, Harold Phillips, sent to Tom Engels, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), four recommendations …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 03:22 GMT

ISIS is on the ropes in Syria. A successful transition in Damascus could deliver a knockout blow

For much of the past two decades, the Islamic State (ISIS) has enjoyed favorable conditions in Syria, but since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, dynamics have changed. With Assad’s departure, ISIS lost its long-standing and vitally …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

VetComm Secures $2 Billion in Lifetime VA Disability Compensation for Veterans in 2024

VetComm assisted more than 10,000 veterans in 2024, achieving a $2 billion total in disability compensation for its clients. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VetComm, an organization dedicated to helping …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Utah Board of Pardons & Parole Launches First Phase of New Victim Notification Software – MyVoice

MyVoice is a trauma-informed tool designed to provide better notification services to victims of crime. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (Board) is proud to announce the …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

ODIHR opens limited election observation mission in Poland

Warsaw, 14 April 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a limited election observation mission for the 18 May 2025 presidential election in Poland, following an invitation from the national authorities. The …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

Ukrainian border guards enhance ability to detect forged documents on OSCE study tour to the Netherlands

Senior officers from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) strengthened their document fraud detection capability and explored ways to enhance border control operations at airports and maritime ports during a study tour to the Netherlands organized …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

Experts and policymakers work to strengthen women’s role in cybersecurity at OSCE workshop in Astana

Cybersecurity experts and policymakers from Central Asia, South Caucasus and Mongolia explored ways to strengthen the role of women in cybersecurity at a workshop in Astana organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department with the support of the OSCE …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 20:47 GMT

NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Decide District Courts Cannot Reinstate Fired Executive Branch Officials

Washington, DC, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay district court injunctions purporting to reinstate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 08:17 GMT

UAE assumes Chair of INTERPOL Committee on Governance

UAE elected to chair INTERPOL’s top governance body, marking a major step in global policing leadership and international security cooperation. PARIS, FRANCE, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Interior, has …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 16:57 GMT

NPF Releases Open Letter to Minister Ellis Addressing Repeated Falsehoods about Alberta RCMP

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Police Federation (NPF), the certified bargaining agent representing ~20,000 RCMP Regular Members and Reservists, including approximately 3,500 serving Albertans, has issued a public letter …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 16:33 GMT

Epilepsy Community Unites to Oppose Cuts to Crucial Federal Epilepsy Programs

BOWIE, Md., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united in …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:59 GMT

National Training on Cybercrime for Judges Launched in Tashkent

14–15 April 2025 OSCE Conference Hall, Tashkent Today marked the opening of the first tailored national training course for representatives of the judiciary in Uzbekistan on "Cybercrime: from Detection to Court Judgment." The training features …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:59 GMT

OSCE Presence organizes advanced risk assessment training for Albanian State Police analysts

From 7 to 11 April 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania held an intensive training programme focused on strengthening the analytical capabilities of the Albanian State Police. The training brought together analysts from the Information Analysis Units at …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 15:48 GMT

Two years on, Sudan’s war seems further than ever from resolution. Can US involvement help peace efforts?

Two years on, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and wrought terrible destruction: the capital, Khartoum, and other major cities and towns lie …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 01:43 GMT

FCC Victorville Prison Law Enforcment Officers Hospitalized After Drug Exposure

VICTORVILLE , CA, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Bureau of Prisons' continued failure to protect its staff has resulted in six officers being hospitalized and four officers treated on-site and released in just …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 00:24 GMT

Canadian Delegation Led by Marc Kealey and David Qi Completes Historic Economic and Cultural Mission to Fujian, China

Canada-China mission led by Kealey & Qi sparks new trade, media, and cultural ties—centred on tea, tourism, and collaboration in Fujian Province. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A distinguished Canadian …

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Published on April 14, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

BC Real Estate Association Calls on Next Government of Canada to Lower Development Charges and Fund Municipal ...

Vancouver, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help address the need for a significant increase in housing, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) is calling on the next Government of Canada to repurpose the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to offset …

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