Only consequences will stop angry mobs from shouting people down. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE F reedom of speech is a natural human right and an important social value. It is not the only social value; like any other right or value, it must sometimes be balanced against others, such as democracy, equality, public safety, and the…Continue Reading
President Joe Biden speaks to reporters in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 28, 2022. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) President Biden denied that he was calling for regime change in Russia when he said Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” at the end of a speech in Warsaw on Saturday, but…Continue Reading
Data: Pew Research Center analysis of 2015-19 American Community Survey(IPUMS); Chart: Baidi Wang/AxiosWomen under 30 outearned men in 22 cities across the country, including New York and Washington, D.C., a Pew Research analysis of Census data through 2019 finds.Why it matters: The gender wage penalty is less severe when women are just starting out in their…Continue Reading
President Biden said Monday his weekend statement that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” did not reflect new U.S. policy, but rather an expression of his “personal feelings” and “moral outrage” about Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine.Why it matters: Biden’s off-the-cuff remark during a major speech in Poland on Saturday triggered global headlines and sent White…Continue Reading
At least 15.3 million people watched Sunday’s 94th Oscar Awards, according to preliminary figures from Nielsen, up from 9.85 million people that were counted in immediately following last year’s show. Yes, but: The figure still marks the second-smallest Oscars audience in history. By the numbers: Prior to the pandemic, no Oscars telecast had ever fallen…Continue Reading
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A federal judge on Monday ordered John Eastman, an attorney and staunch ally to former President Trump, to turn over a cache of documents to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.Why it matters: Judge David Carter wrote that Eastman and Trump “launched a campaign to overturn a democratic election, an action unprecedented…Continue Reading
Ukrainian forces have retaken control of Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv, the city’s mayor said in a video Monday.Why it matters: Irpin was one of a number of towns west of the capital that endured heavy fighting as Russian troops attempted to advance toward Kyiv in the early days of the invasion, per the Guardian.The…Continue Reading
President Biden plans to spend $1.58 trillion of the $5.8 trillion in his proposed 2023 budget to bolster America’s defenses and maintain robust economic growth, while also addressing inflation by lowering the federal deficit and costs for working families. Driving the news: Biden on Monday is sending Congress his top line tax and spending requests…Continue Reading
Joe Biden isn’t a dictionary publisher. But, if he gets his way, the folks in Oxford may need to update their definition of “income.”Driving the news: The White House on Monday will unveil its annual budget proposal, including a minimum tax on unrealized gains for the wealthiest Americans. For the most part, this would mean…Continue Reading
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