A major reevaluation of the most masculine president
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Even as Violent Crime Drops, Lawlessness Rises as an Election Issue
In mid-2020, the country was reeling from a surge in violent crime and civil upheaval after the killing of George Floyd by the police — a knife’s-edge national crisis that President Donald J. Trump made a central issue in the run-up to Election Day.
Justice Department takes 'major step' toward rescheduling marijuana
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department took a significant step toward rescheduling marijuana Thursday, formalizing its process to reclassify the drug as lower-risk and remove it from a category in which it has been treated as more dangerous than fentanyl and meth.
PM Modi says Congress wants to give people's wealth to Muslims. Fact check on what Nyay Patra actually says…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked controversy on Sunday after he said that if the Congress party were to come to power, it would among those ‘with more children.’ The PM also cited former Prime Minister 's disputed remarks that Muslims had the first claim on the country's resources.
Do wealthy Canadians pay enough taxes? That depends how we define 'fair share'
When the federal government announced an increase in capital gains taxes in its recent budget, the hike was defended, in part, as a way to ensure the wealthiest Canadians pay their fair share.
Canada’s income gap is growing. Will Budget 2024 help affordability?
Higher interest rates last year contributed to the largest gap in income inequality since 2015, according to a new Statistics Canada report.
Biden will give a live virtual address at Sharpton’s annual civil rights conference
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to give a live virtual keynote address to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference in New York on Friday, organizers said.
Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program for Houston-area residents
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ attorney general filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to stop a guaranteed income program set to start this month for Houston-area residents.