On this edition for Saturday, August 8, President Trump signs four executive actions to extend COVID-19 economic relief and defer
Category: Economy
Admins comments on the economy
At Converse College, One Professor Asserts His Conscience against Political Correctness
Refusing to be a party to Converse’s indictment of America as systemically racist, Jeff Poelvoorde dared it to do him
Should Judge Sullivan Be Disqualified from Flynn Case? An Appeals Court Is Asking
D.C. Circuit judges seem disturbed by the degree to which Judge Sullivan has exhibited bias in Flynn’s case.
In Defense of Pen Names
The effect will be to allow the vast majority of our society to share thoughts freely and publicly, just as
August 7, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, the White House and congressional Democrats are at a stalemate over a new coronavirus relief bill.
Republican Congressmen Demand Investigation of ‘Rogue Prosecutor’ Who Charged Couple Who Pointed Guns at Protesters
In a June 28 incident caught on video, Mark and Patricia McCloskey pointed guns at protesters after the crowd entered a
Don’t Let His New Book Fool You, Bush Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Immigration Nightmare
George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, has announced he is releasing a new book called “Out
Pete Hamill in His Own Words — and Voice
Reading Time: 2 minutes When I think of Pete Hamill I think of the old Brooklyn. New York tabloids. Ireland.
Blackstone’s $4.7B Acquisition of Ancestry Raises Privacy Questions
Reading Time: 3 minutes Texas A&M Disaster Expert: Aerial Photos of Chinese Parking Lots Could Have Flagged COVID Last Year
With legal troubles mounting and spending slowing, NRA promises to boost Trump
President Donald Trump sits with NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre (Michael Reynolds – Pool/Getty Images) The National Rifle Association plans to
Poll: One in Three Americans Say They Would Not Get Coronavirus Vaccine
About 35 percent of Americans say they would not receive such a vaccine to guard against the coronavirus, while 65
TikTok Threatens Litigation After Trump Issues Executive Order Banning the App in 45 Days
“We are shocked by the recent Executive Order, which was issued without any due process,” the company said in a
August 6, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Thursday on the NewsHour, congressional Democrats and Republicans appear to be at an impasse over a new coronavirus relief package.
Portland Police Chief Slams ‘Incomprehensible’ Violence, Says Rioters Target Local Officers with Mortars and Commercial-Grade Fireworks
Portland police chief Chuck Lovell slammed “incomprehensible” violence on Thursday after rioters moved to target city police precincts.
Political campaigns are staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic
(Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Political campaigns are staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic that shows no
Los Angeles Mayor Says City Will Cut Utilities to Homes Hosting Parties
California added 2,347 new cases of the virus on Wednesday, and 68 more people died from the infection, bringing the state’s
Trafalgar Square’s Hideous Sculpture
About the Fourth Plinth program in London’s Trafalgar Square: Beauty will save the world — and ugliness will ruin it.
Apocalyptic Scenes from the Site of the Deadly Beirut Blast
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city’s port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending
Teacher Mental Health Amid a Pandemic
Reading Time: 6 minutes Before the COVID-19 pandemic reached fever pitch, I was on the edge of burnout. Teaching is
Parks in Nonwhite Areas Are Half the Size of Those in Majority-White Areas, New Study Finds
Reading Time: 3 minutes Hackers Broke Into Real News Sites to Plant Fake Stories (Mili) The author writes, “Security firm
Pence Says Chief Justice John Roberts is a ‘Disappointment to Conservatives’
The vice president said it is a reminder of the importance of the upcoming election in determining the future makeup
August 5, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Beirut grapples with the fallout of a cataclysmic explosion that injured thousands. Plus: What issues matter
Do Hundreds of UN Resolutions Prove the United Nations has an Anti-Israel Bias?
The U.S. government is in a love affair with Israel, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the halls
Local Officials Resist Maryland Governor’s Order to Open Private Schools
Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, are pushing back against an executive order by Governor Larry Hogan that prevents a blanket
Iowa Governor Issues Executive Order Restoring Some Felons’ Voting Rights
Iowa was the only state with a lifetime ban on voting for convicted felons unless they appealed to the governor
Justice Democrats secure another victory with Cori Bush, unseating a dynasty
Missouri Democratic congressional candidate Cori Bush. (Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) Missouri’s 1st District has been represented by a member of
Trump vs. TikTok: An Opening Salvo against Chinese Tech
The American crackdown on the popular social-media app has invited specious comparisons to China’s model of censorship.
Scientists Dissect the Tactics of Climate Delayers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Deputies Accused of Being in Secret Societies Cost LA County Taxpayers $55 Million (Reader Steve) From
Big money pours into Republican primary for Senate in Tennessee
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks with US Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty in 2019. Hagerty is now competing for
Defunding Police: A Tale of Five Cities
Reading Time: 6 minutes Defund the police? Whether you support or oppose the idea, it’s already happening, from big cities
The Chinese Economic Threat
As Sino–American relations continue to deteriorate, liberal democracies need to unite against China’s ever-expanding economic influence.
August 4, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Congress and the Trump administration continue to negotiate over another economic relief package as the coronavirus
Lebanon PM Blames Beirut Explosions on Shipment of Ammonium Nitrate Sitting in Port Since 2013
Massive explosions that rocked the city of Beirut on Tuesday were fueled by a 2,750-ton shipment of ammonium nitrate that
Trump Admin Looking to Boost Arms Sales to India after Deadly China Clashes
The Trump administration is seeking to boost arms sales to India following deadly clashes between Chinese and Indian soldiers.
Small donors flock to Republicans challenging high-profile Democrats
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is one of a number of high-profile Democrats facing a Republican opponent who has used her
Trump Encourages Use of Mail-In Ballots in Florida in Stark Reversal
At least 42 states as well as the District of Columbia will allow voters to vote using absentee ballots without
This Tool Could Protect Your Photos From Facial Recognition
Reading Time: 2 minutes Census Cut Short a Month (Dana) The author writes, “The Census Bureau is ending all counting
Shadow Wars: Leaks by Mossad Point to Israeli Involvement in Deadly Attacks on Iran
Israel is believed to be behind several recent acts of sabotage against Iranian civilian and military infrastructure, including a hospital,
Protesters Prevent Police from Investigating Stabbing Outside of Portland Courthouse
Officers were met with a “hostile crowd” on the scene and were forced to bring in reinforcements to the area.
Trump Claims Authority to Issue Executive Order on Mail-in Ballots
The president has argued that mail-in ballots serve as a breeding ground for voter fraud and put the integrity of
Why Are White Evangelicals Primed for Trump’s Fear-Mongering?
Reading Time: 15 minutes Why do self-described evangelicals overwhelmingly support an irreligious commander-in-chief? Why do megachurches demand to stay open