Month: May 2015
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Failed Executive and Politician Carly Fiorina Running for President
Carly Fiorina, who flopped at Hewlett-Packard and in her lone previous political campaign, wants to be the leader of the free world.
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Ben Carson Enters The Race For President
Ben Carson is running for President.
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Chart: Deaths from Police Shootings
I do not have a lot to say about the following at the moment, but it is still worth a look (via The Economist): Yes, one comparative stat is not sufficient to tell the whole story (as was true when I posted on the death penalty and the US in comparative perspective). I will…
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More Immigrants To The U.S. Come From China And India Than Mexico
The sources of new immigrants to the United States are changing, but it’s unclear if that will have any impact on the political debate over immigration reform.
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Headline of the Day (UK Elections Edition)
Via The Telegraph: Student loses trousers while taking selfie with Nick Clegg. Video at the link.
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Two Christie Aides Indicted In Bridgegate Scandal While A Third Pleads Guilty
Two of Chris Christie’s closest aides were indicted in connection with the Birdgegate scandal today, a third plead guilty, and Christie’s Presidential ambitions are pretty much dead.
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R&B Legend Ben E. King Dies At 76
Ben E. King, a Rhythm & Blue singer who had success both as the lead singer of The Drifters and as a solo artist, passed away yesterday at the age of 76: Ben E. King, the smooth, soulful baritone who led the Drifters on “There Goes My Baby,” “Save the Last Dance for Me” and…
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Six Baltimore Police Officers Charged In Death Of Freddie Gray
Big news out of Baltimore and, perhaps, the beginning of justice for Freddie Gray.
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America Hasn’t Really Noticed, But It’s Election Time In The United Kingdom
Great Britain heads to the polls in less than a week, and it remains unclear just what’s going to happen.