Month: October 2022

More than half of Americans have a negative view of the cost and equity of health care in the United States. The vast majority of Americans gave the U.S. healthcare system failing grades. Overall, America’s healthcare […]

Spanish is Prolific on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

Social media platforms are failing to eradicate false information in Spanish. Lawmakers last year urged the CEOs of major tech companies to do more to combat disinformation from spreading in Spanish. Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube, among […]

US Blames OPEC+ for Siding with Russia, Saudi Arabia Responds

Citing ongoing concerns about the impact of the war in Ukraine, the White House admonished the “shortsighted decision” by OPEC+ to cut oil output by 2 million bpd, which could lead to a rise in […]

DACA Under Renewed Scrutiny on Federal Appeals Court’s Order

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday ordered a lower court review of DACA, the Biden administration program preventing the deportation of so-called ‘Dreamers’, immigrants brought into the United States as children, following the […]

US Envoy Condemns Houthi Threats, Stops Short of Blaming Iran

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking on Wednesday described as “concerning” the failure to renew the truce with the Iran-backed Houthis, which expired on Oct. 2, and called them to be more flexible over […]

OPEC-Agreed Output Cut of Two Million BPD Pushes Oil Prices Up

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its oil-exporting allies, collectively known as OPEC+ agreed on Wednesday on an output reduction of 2 million barrels per day from November. While the media speculations […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Indiana Surprise? – GOP Leads Generic Preference – Biden Edges Trump in North Carolina

October 5, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, October 5, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as Monday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Trafalgar-R) to 46% (Newsnation, Insider Advantage). Biden’s […]

Elon Musk Twitter Deal Back On in U-Turn

The richest person in the world Elon Musk has apparently changed his mind about buying Twitter, again. Musk is now willing to proceed with his original takeover of the social media platform at the price […]

US, Europe Whip UN Votes for Historic Russia Rebuke

The United States and its international allies are whipping up votes in the UN this week in the quest for a historic resolution slamming Russia’s territorial claims in Ukraine. U.S., European and other allied officials […]

Conservative Christian Legal Group Comes For California Transgender Law

The conservative Christian legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom has set its focus on a new issue, now coming for the new California law that offers legal refuge to transgender youths. Alliance Defending Freedom works […]

“Pro-Life” Walker’s Team Knew of Abortion Allegation Months Ago

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is facing another scandal in the high-stakes Georgia Senate election. GOP candidate has run on a “pro-life” campaign, standing aggressively against abortion rights. Then this week, a bombshell report was released […]

Climate Summit’s Sponsorship by Coca-Cola Condemned as ‘Greenwash’

Coca-Cola is an official sponsor of this year’s U.N. climate conference COP27 in a deal that is being described as “greenwashing.” Coca-Cola has been described as the “world’s top polluter” by environmental groups. Campaigners said […]

DHS Releases Over 300,000 Illegal Migrants with Tracking Devices

The number of migrants released by DHS in the United States with cellphone and GPS monitoring while their immigration applications are being processed was reportedly more than tripled by the Biden administration. According to the […]

US Debt Surpasses $31 Trillion For the First Time in History

As the country battles high inflation and contends with rising interest rates, the Treasury Department confirmed on Tuesday that the US national debt has officially exceeded $31 trillion for the first time in history. The […]

Trump Appeals Supreme Court to Intervene in Mar-a-Lago Case

Former US President Donald Trump’s legal team filed an emergency appeal in the Supreme Court on Tuesday asking the justices to block part of a lower court ruling allowing the Justice Department to use classified […]

States Reluctant to Use Medicaid to Boost Abortion Access

No state so far has applied to use Medicaid to help cover costs for people who cross state borders for abortions although President Joe Biden signed the executive order encouraging states to expand abortion access […]

New FAA Rule Guarantees 10 Hours of Rest for Flight Attendants

Flight attendants in the United States will now get more rest between workdays- no less than 10 hours – in line with the new rule the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Tuesday. Following Tuesday’s […]

Saudi Arabia to Host World Petroleum Congress in 2026

Saudi Arabia will host the World Petroleum Congress, a prominent global event that brings together countries and international organizations every three years, in Riyadh in 2026. The event brings together energy leaders from all over […]

OPEC+ Production Cut Threatens Gas Price Spike Ahead of Midterms

OPEC+ will hold a critical meeting tomorrow in Vienna that will ultimately decide whether to cut oil production, a move that would drive up the price of oil. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries […]

New Guidelines on Reproductive Rights 100 Days after Roe Overturned

President Joe Biden will announce new guidelines and grants to protect reproductive rights and abortions on Tuesday at a meeting of the reproductive rights task force being held 100 days after the Supreme Court overturned […]

White House Competition Council to convene Monday for second time

White House Rules Out Ban on Natural Gas Exports This Winter

The White House has ruled out any ban or curbs on natural-gas exports this winter in a bid to help alleviate energy shortages in Europe. President Joe Biden committed in March for the U.S. to […]

Russian Court Fines Amazon’s Twitch & TikTok Over Content

Russia fined Amazon’s streaming service Twitch for hosting a video interview with a Ukrainian political figure. It also doled out fines to TikTok for failing to delete content that violates Russian laws on “LGBT Propaganda.” These […]

US Consults Allies on Robust Response to North Korea Missile Launch

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had spoken separately on Monday evening with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, Secretary General Akiba Takeo of the National Security Secretariat of Japan and National Security Office Director […]

CNN Faces $475M Defamation Lawsuit by Former President Trump

Accusing the news network of allegedly wrecking his reputation and career, former US president Donald Trump filed on Monday a defamation lawsuit against his media arch-nemesis CNN, demanding $475 million in punitive damages. Trump’s lawsuit, […]

DOJ Urged to Investigate Threats Over Gender-Affirming Care

The Justice Department received a letter on Monday from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Children’s Hospital Association that are asking it to investigate increasing threats of violence against […]

Crypto Could Undermine US Financial Stability, Treasury Report Finds

The prices of government-backed cryptocurrencies, which are mostly driven by market speculation and don’t have much economic reality supporting them, could threaten the US financial system’s stability if they become too entwined with the mainstream […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Trump, Biden in Pennsylvania, Missouri – Will Oregon go GOP? – Can Fetterman Hold On? – North Carolina in Play

October 3, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, October 3, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Up 1 from Thursday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Trafalgar-R) to 47% (Economist). Biden’s disapproval […]

October 3, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Oath Keepers Founder Goes on Trial Over Jan 6

The trial has begun for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four others charged with conspiring to use force to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. prosecutors are presenting […]

October 3, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Weighty Supreme Court Term Dawns with Environmental and Race Cases

The Supreme Court is set to open a new nine-month term today packed with major cases. The cases include disputes centered on big issues, including race and the environment, that give its conservative majority fresh opportunities […]

October 3, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

White House Seeks Delay over Saudi Crown Prince Immunity Decision

The Biden administration is seeking a 45-day delay in a court proceeding over the murder of Washington Post columnist, Saudi national Jamal Khashoggi. The White House has been asked by a U.S. judge whether Saudi […]