By Rami Almeghari on Sep 12, 2019 11:00 am
 At the time, Israel’s disengagement from Gaza 14 years ago seemed hopeful and significant, but little has improved for Palestinians and now Israel threatens annexation. September 12, 2005, is an especially a significant day for residents of the Gaza Strip on the shores of the Mediterranean. It was the completion of unilateral Israeli “disengagement,” when […]
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By Lauren von Bernuth on Sep 12, 2019 09:00 am
 “Our results are consistent with theories that predict that marijuana legalization will displace illicit criminal organizations and decrease crime.” Two economists affiliated with the Philadelphia Federal Reserve looked at the effects of marijuana legalization on crime by studying the effects of cannabis dispensaries on localized crime rates. The study’s results, published in August in the […]
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By Jack Xiong on Sep 12, 2019 07:00 am
 Love him or hate him, Dave Chappelle is still here and his new Netflix special has viewers split over whether his comedy is outdated or perfectly on target. Since his new stand-up comedy special, Sticks and Stones, premiered last month on Netflix, comedian Dave Chappelle seems to have exposed a cultural divide between the cultural […]
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By Peter Castagno on Sep 12, 2019 05:00 am
 Was the Republican win in North Carolina a positive sign for Trump’s 2020 hopes, or was the slim margin of victory a sign Trump is losing support in a historically Republican area? Republican Dan Bishop defeated Democrat Dan McCready in a special election for an open House seat in North Carolina Tuesday night, in a […]
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By Walter Yeates on Sep 11, 2019 02:53 pm
 “This is really unprecedented what’s happening to our democracy. It’s positive the court has ruled today that this is unlawful.” Since winning an inter Conservative Party election to replace Theresa May as party head and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson has taken over responsibility for Brexit negotiations with the European Union (EU). However, […]
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By Rami Almeghari on Sep 11, 2019 11:00 am
 A week before Israel heads to the polls to determine the country’s and Netanyahu’s future, Netanyahu made a bold vow to annex West Bank territory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday his intention to annex the Jordan Valley, a part of the West Bank that Israel occupies but Palestinians claim as its territory, […]
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By Skylar Lindsay on Sep 11, 2019 09:00 am
 Following a string of Myanmar government crackdowns on outspoken critics, one Myanmar Baptist leader faced a military lawsuit after a 40-second meeting with President Trump. “Reverend Samson, you want to tell, briefly, your story?” Sam Brownback steps back and Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson steps toward U.S. President Donald Trump. Reverend Samson is head of Myanmar’s […]
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By Lauren von Bernuth on Sep 11, 2019 07:00 am
 Saudi Arabia is moving forward with a uranium enrichment program, but can the U.S. embrace a nuclear Saudi Arabia after exiting the Iran Deal? While attending a conference in Abu Dhabi on Monday, Saudi Arabi’s energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, told attendees that Saudi Arabia was “cautiously” proceeding ahead with plans to enrich uranium […]
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By Prabir Purkayastha on Sep 11, 2019 05:00 am
 The right only denies global warming because its climate ‘science’ has surrendered to capitalists. The man-made Amazon fires are for clearing the land of its forests and indigenous people. The benefits are for Jair Bolsonaro’s cronies, while producing a climate disaster for the world. The Amazon fires in Brazil have become worldwide news. Explaining the […]
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By Lauren von Bernuth on Sep 10, 2019 03:00 pm
 “It’s just common sense. If you’ve been convicted of a hate crime, you don’t get to buy a gun. Full stop.” The House Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on Tuesday on a series of new gun violence prevention measures including legislation that would ban high-capacity magazines, incentivize states to set up “red flag” legislation […]
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By Peter Castagno on Sep 10, 2019 01:28 pm
 Whether John Bolton was fired or he resigned is unclear, but one thing is for sure, Trump’s hawkish advisor is out. President Trump fired his hawkish National Security Advisor John Bolton on Tuesday, tweeting, “I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House.” “I disagreed strongly with […]
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