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4. When Haley Dodged the Slavery Question, She Put Her Coalition at Risk

Author

Weisman, Jonathan and Ulloa, Jazmine

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Nikki Haley’s avoidance of mentioning slavery as a cause of the conflict, which she walked back on Thursday, threatened to dent her crossover appeal to independents and moderate Democrats. Prominent [...]

Published
2023

5. Think the House speaker vote is contentious? This one took two months

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Ronald G. Shafer As House Republicans meet Wednesday to try to elect a new speaker, the contest appears likely to become bitter, divisive and possibly prolonged. But things would [...]

Published
2023

6. Will Voters Send In the Clowns?

Author

Krugman, Paul

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, General interest
Abstract

Byline: Paul Krugman I'm not a historian, but as far as I know, America has never seen anything like the current political craziness. There have been bitter disputes within Congress [...]

Published
2023

7. Will Voters Send In the Clowns?

Author

Krugman, Paul

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

I'm not a historian, but as far as I know, America has never seen anything like the current political craziness. There have been bitter disputes within Congress -- in 1856, [...]

Published
2023

8. Reparations Are a Financial Quandary. For Democrats, They’re a Political One, Too

Author

Gabriel, Trip, King, Maya, Lee, Kurtis, and Hubler, Shawn

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, African Americans -- Political activity -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Republicans have criticized recent estimates of what Black Americans are owed in reparations. But for Democrats, they pose deeper problems for a party eager to retain the allegiance of Black [...]

Published
2023

9. BJD MPs, MLAs have accepted slavery of 5T Secretary: BJP's Mohan Majhi

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Bhubaneswar, June 29 -- BJP leader and Opposition Chief Whip Mohan Majhi came down heavily on the BJD for 'defending' 5T secretary VK Pandian's visit across Odisha and alleged that [...]

Published
2023

10. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) Is Being Interviewed About The $5.52 Billion Computer Chip Bill That Is being Considered By The Senate; Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT), Is Being Interviewed About His Stands On House Minority Whip Steve Scalise Saying Mandatory Spending Is Driving The Debt; White House Officials Highlight Falling Gas Prices; Biden Faces More Calls To Forego Re-Election Bid; Steve Bannon Charged With Defying House Subpoena; Democrats Scale Down Chips Bill For Broader Support; Vice President Kamala Harris Compares Abortion To Slavery; Europe Experiencing Extreme Heatwave; Heatwave Heating Parts Of Southwestern U.S.; Maryland Holding Gubernatorial Primaries For Candidate To Replace Outgoing Governor Larry Hogan; Asian American Support For President Biden And Democratic Party Plummets; Ukrainian First Lady Visits U.S.; Congress May Pass Bill Subsidizing Semiconductor Production In U.S.; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi May Visit Taiwan

Subjects
Political parties, Electioneering, Natural gas -- Prices and rates, Bills, Legislative -- Political aspects, Integrated circuits -- Prices and rates, Semiconductor chips -- Prices and rates, Political campaigns, Slavery -- Political aspects, Abortion -- Political aspects, Standard IC, Company pricing policy, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

GREG GUTFELD, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST (on camera): What about the -- what about short people in the NBA, Judge? When are we going to see that? Muggsy Bogues, that's [...]

Published
2022

11. HIS FILM EXPOSES Democrats' 'Big Lie': New York Times best-selling author Dinesh D'Souza explains the truth that Democrats hide and lie about: It it is their party that has been anti-black

Author

Anderson, Troy

Subjects
Native Americans -- Political aspects, Political parties, Fascists -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, African Americans, Genocide, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

In an explosive new film that Rotten Tomatoes' critics gave a 'zero percent' rating, but audiences gave a '90 percent' score, conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza exposes the Democratic Party's 'big [...]

Published
2018

12. Removing Confederate Statues Unfair To Southern Heroes Who Did Other, Later Racism, Says Idiot

Subjects
Confederate States of America. Army -- Political activity, Political parties, Racism -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, Statues -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

Culture warrior Matt Walsh has come up with a unique rationale for keeping statues of dead Confederates in the US Capitol: Removing the monuments would be a grave insult to [...]

Published
2021

13. Minority Rule

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, Democracy -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

As Republicans have increasingly become a permanent minority in America, they have resorted to ever cruder schemes to cling to power. This destruction of democracy has been intertwined with the [...]

Published
2021

15. Republicans cling to Walker's denials

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Leigh Ann Caldwell; Theodoric Meyer; Tobi Raji Good morning, Early Birds. Congratulations to White House grounds superintendent Dale Haney on 50 years of service. (Haney started weeks before President [...]

Published
2022

16. Why are 'Liberal Democrats' Leading the Constitutional Campaign Against the Wealth Tax?

Subjects
Political parties, Electioneering, Political campaigns, Slavery -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

For constitutional originalists, it's crucial to get your history right. This is especially important when little-known provisions of the Constitution are invoked to resolve hot-button issues of contemporary importance. The [...]

Published
2019

17. GOP STOPS VOTING RIGHTS, CANCELS OUT JUNETEENTH SUPPORT

Subjects
Juneteenth -- Political aspects, Political parties, Suffrage -- Political aspects, Human rights -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, Democracy -- Political aspects, Voting -- Political aspects, African Americans -- Political aspects -- Political activity, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, For the People Act of 2021 (Draft)
Abstract

Byline: Donna Brazile, Guest columnist This is personal to me. Senate Republicans have won an important battle in their disgraceful war on democracy, but it was a major defeat for [...]

Published
2021

18. 'Powerful' new watchdog will target unscrupulous employers, says No 10; Government claims body will enforce minimum wage and tackle modern slavery, but critics brand proposals 'light on action'

Subjects
Political parties, Employers -- Compensation and benefits -- Political activity, Slavery -- Political aspects, Brand name products -- Political aspects, Wages -- Minimum wage, Company marketing practices, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Patrick Butler Social policy editor A 'powerful new watchdog' is to be created to tackle abuse by unscrupulous employers and name and shame big brands that turn a blind [...]

Published
2021

19. 'What disturbed the Unitarian Church in this very city?': Alton, the slavery conflict, and Western Unitarianism

Author

Perry, Lewis and Sherman, Matthew C.

Subjects
United States. Supreme Court -- Political activity, Political parties, Electioneering, Political campaigns, Slavery -- Political aspects, History, Political activity, Political aspects
Abstract

In preparation for the 1858 Illinois senatorial campaign, Abraham Lincoln set down notes for a speech differentiating the Republican view of slavery from that of his Democratic rival, Stephen A. [...]

Published
2008

20. Today's Republicans Are Like Lincoln in Only One Way

Author

Nelson, Megan Kate

Subjects
Political parties, Legislators -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Indigenous peoples -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, General interest
Abstract

Byline: Megan Kate Nelson They share a determination to undermine the land rights of Native peoples. Last year, the House minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, defended a series of President Trump's [...]

Published
2020

21. Conservative, We Have Finally Normalized Trumpism; Some 2020 Democrats Back Idea of Slavery Reparations; Powerful Cardinal, Advisor to Pope, Convicted of Child Sex Abuse; Amtrak Train Stranded for 36 Hours Now on the Move. Aired 3:30-4p ET

Subjects
Slavery reparations -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, Passenger rail services -- Political aspects, Political parties, Child sexual abuse -- Political aspects, Television journalists, Sexual abuse, Consultants (Persons), News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

[15:30:00] MATT LEWIS, CNN POLITICAL COMMENTATOR: You can either have influence or you can have your dignity and your integrity. You can have both of your Republican in the Senate [...]

Published
2019

22. REP. GOHMERT AMENDMENT TO REPARATIONS BILL SEEKS TO DETERMINE IF DEMOCRATIC PARTY SHOULD PAY FUNDS

Subjects
Political parties, Bills, Legislative -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Democratic Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the office of Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert: Last night, Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) offered an amendment to H.R. 40, the Commission to [...]

Published
2021

23. Social Icons

Author

Arnold, Bella

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Byline: Bella Arnold TweetShareShare The GOP, also known as the Grand Old Patriarchy, I mean, the Grand Old Party was established in 1854. Anti-Slavery Whigs formed the party built on [...]

Published
2020

24. Lincoln the Politician: The president most known for his moral vision was also a master political operator

Author

Guelzo, Allen C.

Subjects
Civil war -- Political aspects, Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, President of the United States, Abolition of slavery, General interest, Political science
Abstract

All the Powers of Earth is the third installment of Sidney Blumenthal's ongoing multivolume chronicle of 'the political life of Abraham Lincoln.' It is sharply focused on the four years [...]

Published
2019

25. Democrats do care about Black and African Americans

Subjects
Racism -- Political aspects, Political parties, African Americans -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Slavery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

By: Sarah Pulkowski An Act sponsored in 2019 by New Jersey heartthrob, Cory Booker , and by Sheila Jackson Lee, JD , Texas Representative, has gained support by democratic presidential [...]

Published
2020

26. PENNSYLVANIA SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TO CLOSE OFFICES IN RECOGNITION OF JUNETEENTH

Subjects
Pennsylvania. State Senate -- Political activity, Juneteenth -- Political aspects, Caucuses -- Political aspects, Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

HARRISBURG, PA -- The following information was released by the Pennsylvania State Senator Jay Costa: Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. Announced that the Senate Democratic Caucus offices will be [...]

Published
2020

27. EMILY'S LIST STATEMENT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE GOP SENATE CANDIDATE COMPARING ABORTION TO SLAVERY, 9/11

Subjects
Legislative bills -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, Abortion -- Political aspects, Political parties, Software patches, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by EMILY's List: Today, EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock issued the following statement in response to comments made by New Hampshire Republican Senate [...]

Published
2020

28. Reparations: Democrats renew debate over how to heal the legacy of slavery; Discussion about the issue among 2020 presidential candidates marks a significant contrast to previous campaign cycles Where do 2020 Democratic candidates stand on reparations for slavery?

Subjects
Slavery reparations -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, Presidential candidates -- Political aspects, Political parties, Political campaigns, Racism -- Political aspects, Voting rights -- Political aspects, Africans, Voting, National monuments, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Oliver Laughland in Charleston and Hubert Adjei-Kontoh in New York The brutal history of American racism is visible at almost every turn in the port city of Charleston. The [...]

Published
2019

29. A fanatic and 'Negro-stealer': One of the ugliest House speaker fights in history

Author

Luxenberg, Steve

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Officials and employees, Congressional representatives -- Political activity, Slavery -- Political aspects, Weather, Political parties, Abolition of slavery, Insurrectionists, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Fugitive Slave Act
Abstract

Byline: Steve LuxenbergOn a December Friday in 1859, after 10 days of bitter weather and bitter balloting, the House of Representatives was so divided against itself that the members representing [...]

Published
2018

30. Republicans Forget That They're Supposed to Blame Democrats for Segregation and Slavery

Subjects
Segregation -- Political aspects, Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Democratic Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

Byline: Jonathan Chait When the subject of the white South's unattractive record in the field of race relations arises, one of the facts you're certain to encounter is that it [...]

Published
2015

31. The War of Northern Aggression

Subjects
Political parties, Civil war -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, Political science
Abstract

Byline: James Oakes Summary: A leading Civil War historian challenges the new orthodoxy about how slavery ended in America. On November 6, 1860, the six-year-old Republican Party elected its first [...]

Published
2012

32. Republicans need a clean break with the Confederacy

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Ed Rogers This post has been updated. (6:33 p.m.) On Friday, The Post published an opinion piece by Christine Emba, 'Protests against removing Confederate monuments are not really about [...]

Published
2017

33. GOP attacked Obama by defending slavery one year ago; same attack made today on Kagan

Subjects
Political parties, Supreme Court justices -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Slavery -- Political aspects, Judicial candidates -- Political aspects, Consumer news and advice, General interest
Abstract

Byline: John Aravosis (DC) May 10, 2010 (AMERICAblog (http://links.newstex.com/link?p=100256&c=83&s=AMER-0001-44838657&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americablog.com%2F) delivered by Newstex) -- The Republicans are at least consistent. They were for slavery a year ago (http://links.newstex.com/link?p=100256&c=83&s=AMER-0001-44838657&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmediamattersaction.org%2Ffactcheck%2F200905210003). And today the [...]

Published
2010

34. Democrats warm to idea of studying reparations

Author

Bolton, Alexander

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, African Americans -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Political science
Abstract

* Senate Democrats are warming to the idea of studying reparations for African Americans whose ancestors suffered economically as a result of slavery and decades of repressive Jim Crow-era laws. [...]

Published
2019

35. The reparations rathole

Author

Feehery, John

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives. Committee on the Judiciary -- Political activity, Political parties, Cash transactions -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, African Americans -- Political aspects -- Political activity, Political science
Abstract

Democrats are about to go down the reparations rathole. At a hearing last week, the House Judiciary Committee invited several scholars, celebrities and activists to testify about H.R. 40, legislation [...]

Published
2019

36. E.J. Dionne Jr.: GOP, RIP?

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, Economic growth -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness, Republican Party (United States) -- Political aspects
Abstract

The Republican Party came to life as the bastion of 'Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Speech, Free Men.' It was a reformist party dedicated to stopping the spread of slavery [...]

Published
2016

37. The Republicans are terrified of their own Green Eggs and Ham

Subjects
United States. House of Representatives -- Political activity, Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Republican Party (United States) -- Political activity -- Political aspects
Abstract

While the House of Representatives was voting late on Monday night, by sheerest coincidence I was watching the Oscar-laden Lincoln on telly. Waking to news of the government shutdown yesterday, [...]

Published
2013

38. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tony Norman column

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, Abolitionists -- Political aspects, African Americans -- Political aspects, Business, General interest, Business, regional
Abstract

Byline: Tony Norman March 19--There's a reason why Frederick Douglass was never photographed smiling. During his lifetime, the great abolitionist saw his name associated with a lot of ventures -- [...]

Published
2013

39. LABOUR HOPEFUL SACKED IN TWITTER SHAME; CANDIDATE JOKES ABOUT SLAVERY, ATTACKS 'CHAVS' AND 'COFFIN DODGERS'; Sacked candidate's four-letter tweets 'unacceptable', says party

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, Business, General interest, Twitter (Online social network) -- Political aspects
Abstract

Byline: Paul Waugh Deputy Political Editor A LABOUR candidate was sacked today after he joked about slavery and attacked train passengers as 'chavs'. In what the Tories claimed was a [...]

Published
2010

40. Tommy Lee Jones Gives His All in the Role of Thaddeus Stevens

Subjects
Political parties, Legislators -- Political activity -- Political aspects, Slavery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

The recently released film, 'Lincoln,' is a very good movie about the political process. One of the key characters in this drama about passage of the Thirteenth Amendment is Pennsylvania [...]

Published
2012

41. GOP HITS REID ON SLAVERY COMMENTS

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Political activity, Political aspects
Abstract

HARRISBURG, PA -- The following information was released by the Pennsylvania Republican Party: Republicans attacked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Monday after Reid compared opponents of healthcare reform [...]

Published
2009

42. GOP ERUPTS OVER REID SLAVERY, SEGREGATION REMARKS

Subjects
Political parties, Slavery -- Political aspects, News, opinion and commentary, Political activity, Political aspects
Abstract

SPRINGFIELD, IL -- The following information was released by the Illinois Republican Party: By Glenn Thrush - Politico Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) upped the rhetorical ante this morning by [...]

Published
2009

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