Tea Party & Civil Liberties News Monitoring

The outrage of tax leaks

In yet another example of government bureaucrats working in concert with Democratic politicians, someone has leaked the tax returns of wealthy individuals to ProPublica — just in time to give Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her colleagues a rallying call to “tax …

Defending Speech We Hate

Has the ACLU lost its way? This appears to be a perennial question. In 1994, then-ACLU President Nadine Strossen wrote a 17-page article with 54 footnotes, responding to the charge that the organization “is abandoning its traditional commitment to free …

Defending Speech We Hate

Has the ACLU lost its way? This appears to be a perennial question. In 1994, then-ACLU President Nadine Strossen wrote a 17-page article with 54 footnotes, responding to the charge that the organization “is abandoning its traditional commitment to free …

Tea Party, part two

The government’s response to coronavirus was well-meaning. It could very well have saved lives. And it also kept the deadly illness from spreading throughout the land. However, it came at an enormous cost — not just in time and money. There will be a …

Trump's Tea Party: Are right-wing "open the country" protests an AstroTurf operation?

Familiar chants of "Lock her up!" rang out during Wednesday protests at the State Capitol in Michigan, a state Donald Trump flipped in 2016. The day before, protesters carried the "Don't Tread on Me" Gadsden flag, repopularized by …

YouTube discloses the percentage of views going to videos that break its rules.

Daily Distortions Last Updated April 6, 2021, 12:00 p.m. ET April 6, 2021, 12:00 p.m. ET Every day, Times reporters will chronicle and debunk false and misleading information that is going viral online. It is the never-ending battle for YouTube. Every …

The Untold History of Freedom

The Burning of the Château d’Eau at the Palais-Royal, 1848, by Eugène Henri Adolphe Hagnauer. (Corbis / Getty) One of the more contentious issues to emerge during America’s Covid-19 crisis concerns the wearing of face masks. Heralded by public health …

Biden's Hope for 'Unity' May Only Apply Outside Washington

Last Updated March 12, 2021, 1:22 a.m. ET March 12, 2021, 1:22 a.m. ET The president delivered his first prime-time White House address, hours after signing into law a $1.9 trillion stimulus package. Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back …

Biden to Direct States to Make All Adults Eligible for Vaccine by May 1

LiveUpdated  March 11, 2021, 6:43 p.m. ET March 11, 2021, 6:43 p.m. ET The president signed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package Thursday afternoon, and he will begin a campaign to promote the measure in a widely televised and streamed address at 8 p.m. …

Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Ahead of Prime-Time Address

LiveUpdated  March 11, 2021, 2:32 p.m. ET March 11, 2021, 2:32 p.m. ET President Biden signed the legislation a day earlier than the White House had planned, and he will begin a campaign to promote the bill with an address just after 8 p.m. Eastern. The …

The Daily 202: Biden kicks off new ‘rescue’ messaging with prime-time speech

As President Biden ramps up a messaging campaign advocating for his $1.9 trillion economic rescue package, he may have an easier time of it than President Barack Obama had 12 years ago in justifying his $787 billion stimulus. With passage of the plan this …

Daily Distortions: Another QAnon Deadline Passes, With Little Fanfare

Daily Distortions Last Updated March 4, 2021, 4:38 p.m. ET March 4, 2021, 4:38 p.m. ET Every day, Times reporters will chronicle and debunk false and misleading information that is going viral online. QAnon, the right-wing conspiracy theory community, had …

Critical Race Theory Should Not Have the Only Seat at the Table

There’s no greater demon these days than Critical Race Theory (CRT), a field of criticism devoted to understanding the ways in which racism has systematically harmed people of color. Or at least that’s how it would seem, judging by the number of op-eds and …

CPAC veers into neo-Nazi fantasy — was it deliberate?

Once upon a time, the Conservative Political Action Conference was a relatively traditional and "mainstream" gathering of many divergent currents on the political right. Fueled by the obsessive racist backlash against Barack Obama's …

The tea party owes Mitch McConnell an apology

This weekend, left-wing protesters accosted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a Kentucky restaurant, yelling at him that he was a “traitor.” But not so long ago, it was tea party conservatives who were calling McConnell a traitor to the GOP. They …

Action against Russian meddling cannot threaten our civil liberties

The greatest threats to civil liberties often occur in the name of “national security.” History has shown that free political speech is almost always among the first rights to be curbed. In the ongoing debate surrounding appropriate remedies and responses …

Is the (tea) party over?

By: Ron Paul - Contributing columnist The recently passed big-spending budget deal’s failure to generate significant opposition from the “tea party” has led some to pen obituaries for this once-powerful movement. These commentators may have a point. …

GOP Hijacks and Represses Tea Party

The recently-passed big-spending budget deal’s failure to generate significant opposition from the “tea party” has led some to pen obituaries for this once-powerful movement. These commentators may have a point. However, few of them understand the true …

The Trailer: How Democrats plan to fight domestic terror

“What took place on January 6, 2021 was an act of domestic terrorism by right-wing, sycophantic, white supremacists,” said Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York. “This heinous act of domestic terrorism demands that Congress act to remove this president,” said Rep …

Author Judge Herb Dodell & Comedian Sherrod Small to Appear on WABC Radio’s The Other Side of Midnight Tonight at 3am ET

NEW YORK, NY, USA , June 14, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Judge Herb Dodell, host of weekly law-themed talk show, For The People and author of From The Trench to the Bench, will appear on WABC Talk Radio’s The Other Side of Midnight hosted by Frank …

இலங்கையின் வட-கிழக்கில் உள்ள தமிழ் தாயகத்திற்கு சீன ஆக்கிரமிப்பை தமிழர்கள் அனுமதிக்க கூடாது: பைடனுக்கான தமிழர்கள்

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- சீன ஆக்கிரமிப்பை ஆதரிக்க வேண்டாம் என்று நாங்கள், பைடனுக்கான தமிழர்கள், தமிழ் அரசியல்வாதிகள் மற்றும் தமிழ் பத்திரிகையாளர்களை வேண்டிக்கொள்கிறோம். சீன ஊடுருவலை தமிழ் சமூகத்தைச் …

Hoyer Statement on Israel's New Coalition Government

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Israeli Knesset elected a new Prime Minister and coalition government:  I congratulate the new government in Israel and look forward to working …

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Scott Cooper Miami Scholarship Winner Hailey Mohney Writes Essay On Rick Scott's Call To Move 2022 Olympics Out Of China

The Scott Cooper Miami Scholarship is unique in the sense that it requires students to write essays that are thought-provoking and controversial. MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA, June 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Scott Cooper Miami Scholarship is …

(Video) Free Iran 2021: The West Should Expect Escalation of Human Rights Abuses

Raisi’s appointment as the judiciary chief placed him in a prime position to chase after the presidency again in 2021. PARIS, FRANCE, June 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Council of Resistance of Iran ONCRI) has been making concerted …

Hoyer Statement Marking Five Years Since the Pulse Nightclub Shooting

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking five years since the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida: "I join in marking the five-year anniversary of the horrific mass …

First Authorized C3PAO for CMMC Assessment to Speak at Industry Day in Austin, TX

The first CMMC C3PAO, Redspin, was announced this month and will be featured in one of the first in-person forums (CS2) to discuss the accreditation process. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On June 9, 2021 - the …

(Exclusive Video) Iran: MEK Resistance Units Expose Sham Presidential Election, Brutal Candidate

The campaign was first launched by the MEK Resistance Units in April with the slogan “Our vote is regime change” and expanded in May. PARIS, FRANCE, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The nationwide campaign to boycott the Iranian regime’s sham …

Wisconsin Celebrates Men’s Health in June

Communities Across the Globe Honor Men’s Health Month WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The state of Wisconsin has issued a proclamation celebrating men’s health and fatherhood in June, helping educate men, boys, and …

Alicia Doyle, Author of “Fighting Chance”, Gives Thoughts on the New FDA Alzheimer's Drug Approved in Nearly 20 Years

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the use of the experimental drug aducanumab for early phases of Alzheimer's disease -- despite an FDA advisory …

Master Insight Coach, John Strasser, Gives Thoughts on the New FDA Alzheimer's Drug Approved in Nearly 20 Years

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the use of the experimental drug aducanumab for early phases of Alzheimer's disease -- despite an FDA advisory …

The Thinkubator receives program grant to support NYC's economic recovery and jobs for young adults

The Thinkubator will provide internships and job placement for young adults! BRONX, NY, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Thinkubator, a bronx-based innovation and workforce development nonprofit organization announces that …

Florida paves the way with new bill allowing virtual inspections

Government entities agree virtual inspections are inexpensive and require minimal equipment DAVIE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over the past year, the world has seen a shift towards remote work, which has ushered …

West Virginia Celebrates Men’s Health in June

Communities Across the Globe Honor Men’s Health Month WEST VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The state of West Virginia, as well as the city of Morgantown, have issued proclamations celebrating men’s health and …

Texas Celebrates Men’s Health in June

Communities Across the Globe Honor Men’s Health Month TEXAS, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The state of Texas, as well as the cities of Blue Ridge, College Station, Dallas, Euless, Friendswood, Irving, McAllen, Richardson, …

Why Small Businesses in Ontario Need Protection from Government

Alternative safe business practices have been provided to Government officials for over a year with no effort to help small businesses stay open. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since March of 2020, Edward Henry has …

Ohio Celebrates Men’s Health in June

Communities Across the Globe Honor Men’s Health Month OHIO, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The state of Ohio, as well as the cities of Akron, Canton, Dayton, and Youngstown have issued proclamations celebrating men’s health …

New Hampshire Celebrates Men’s Health in June

Communities Across the Globe Honor Men’s Health Month NEW HAMPSHIRE, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New Hampshire Celebrates Men’s Health in June Communities Across the Globe Honor Men’s Health Month New Hampshire – The …

Kishore Pallapothu's Loyalty And Love To The Society And The Constitution Of Country

Kishore Pallapothu came to the US to pursue a career in computer science. He went on to gain name and fame for his work in the IT field. NOIDA, UP, INDIA, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A tech guru, an entrepreneur, an investor, a …