Biden Signs 1st Notable Gun Control Bill in Almost 30 Years
US Senate approves first legislation on gun control in almost 30 years, but Supreme Court strikes down law limiting who can carry guns outside the home.
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EA on BBC and CGTN: The Supreme Court Paves Way for Abortion Bans
How six conservative Supreme Court Justices overturned Roe vs. Wade and paved the way for states to deny women’s rights over abortion
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Abortion: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade and Women’s Right to Choose
Conservative justices of Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, 1973 precedent establishing a woman’s right to abortion, in a 6-3 ruling opening way to bans.
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Capitol Attack Hearings: Trump’s Pressure on Justice Department for His Coup Attempt
Latest hearing on Capitol Attack documents Trump’s pressure on Justice Department to support his coup attempt, overturning 2020 election with false claims.
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EA on Monocle 24 and China Radio International: “Fake Electors” and Trump’s Coup Attempt
Analyzing latest hearing of House committee on Capitol Attack, including Trump effort to retain power with “fake electors” & intimidation of State officials
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Capitol Attack Hearings: Trump’s “Fake Electors” Plot and Intimidation of State Officials
Capitol Attack hearings lay out Trump plot to overturn 2020 election, intimidating state officials and trying to prevent Biden victory with “fake electors”.
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How Trump Ripped Off Supporters With A Non-Existent “Election Defense Fund”
Donald Trump used myth of “stolen election” not only to incite January 6 attack on US Capitol but also to bilk $250 million from his supporters.
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EA on Times Radio and Dublin NewsTalk: Watergate’s Legacy for America in 2022
On 50th anniversary of Watergate break-in, the significance for America in 2022, amid the even greater crisis of a President’s coup attempt to retain power
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Capitol Attack Hearings: Trump’s Pursuit of an Illegal Plan — and Harassment of Mike Pence
Donald Trump persisted with his plan to block Biden certification as President, even when told it was illegal — and harassed Mike Pence to carry it out.
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EA Video Special: The Capitol Attack and the Breakdown of US Political Culture
Discussion on LiberiOltre videocast of how toxic mix of US politics, society, and religion fed January 2021 Capitol Attack and Donald Trump’s coup attempt
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Capitol Attack Hearings: Trump Ignored and Ridiculed Aides About His Election Lies
Aides tell House committee on Capitol Attack how they were ignored & ridiculed when they told Trump his claims of “stolen election” had no credible evidence
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EA on Monocle 24 and China Radio International: Capitol Attack Hearings On Trump’s Coup Attempt — “Will Enough Americans Care?”
10-minute analysis of compelling video, witness testimony, & evidence setting out Donald Trump’s encouragement of Capitol Attack — but will Americans care?
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EA on BBC: A (Small) Breakthrough on Gun Control
Analyzing a small but welcome breakthrough on gun control in the US, as bipartisan group of 20 Senators agrees in principle on a package of limited measures
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UPDATES: Capitol Attack — House Committee Hearing Lays Out Trump’s Coup Attempt
House committee on Capitol Attack opens hearings about Donald Trump’s incitement of assault, as he tried to block certification of President-elect Joe Biden.
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EA on China Radio International: Immigration and Biden Administration’s “Summit of the Americas”
15-minute analysis of the “Summit of the Americas” in Los Angeles, and issues such as immigration, economic development, and recovery from pandemic
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Grand Jury Indicts Trump Aide Navarro — But Justice Department Lets Meadows & Scavino Walk
Federal grand jury indicts ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro for failing to comply with a subpoena from House committee investigating Capitol Attack of Jan. 2021.
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EA on BBC: Biden’s Appeal for Gun Control
Following President Joe Biden’s passionate appeal for gun control in the wake of the latest...
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EA on UK and International Media: The Damaged US Politics Behind A Mass Killing in a Texas School
“While we have good intentions from Joe Biden, while we have rhetoric of ‘thoughts and prayers’ Republicans at national level are blocking any legislation.”
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EA on Monocle 24: Will Inflation Cause Further Turmoil in the US?
Analyzing causes of US inflation and response of Biden Administration and whether the issue will be decisive in November’s mid-term Congressional elections
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Donald’s Revenge Over Trump-Russia Investigation Falls Flat
Trump’s attempted revenge over investigation of his ties to Russia falls flat with acquittal of a cybersecurity lawyer linked to Hillary Clliton’s campaign.
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UPDATED: EA on BBC — Racism, the “Great Replacement” Hoax, and the Mass Killing in Buffalo
Mass killing in Buffalo: Why guns, racism, disinformation of the “Great Replacement”, and right-wing attack pundits like Tucker Carlson are all accomplices
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Oklahoma Bans Almost All Abortions
Oklahoma bans almost all abortions starting at fertilization, in US’s strictest law — so far: “It’s punitive, speculative, and draws worst of us together”
Read More EA on BBC and Monocle 24: Can Abortion Rights Be Restored in US?
Evaluating options for restoring abortion rights in US if Supreme Court confirms draft opinion overturning 1973 legal and political benchmark of Roe v. Wade
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EA on TRT World: When US Military Aid Goes Bad…and When It Does Good
In-depth discussion of when US military aid harms (“regime change”, failed counter-insurgency) & when it helps (collective defense, resistance of invasion)
Read More Senate Republicans Block Guarantee of Abortion Rights
As expected, Senate Republicans blocked Women’s Health Protection Act guaranteeing abortion rights in US. Democrats hope to galvanize voters in November.
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EA on BBC and Radio FM4: The Supreme Court’s Threat to A Woman’s Right to Choose
Analyzing the politics around Supreme Court Justice Alito’s draft & its dubious legal reasoning, threatening not just abortion rights but rights in general.
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The Casualties of Trump’s Wall With Mexico
Only about 25% of Donald Trump’s “Wall with Mexico” was constructed, but that portion, costing $11 billion, has killed 16 people and injured 100s of others.
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EA on BBC: Trump’s Contempt; Putin’s Invasion; Biden’s Historic Pardon
Analysis of Elon Musk’s hijacking of Twitter; Donald Trump’s contempt of court; response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine; Biden’s pardons, and more
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Why “The Wire” Still Matters in 2022
On the 20th anniversary of the seminal US TV series The Wire, Liam Kennedy explains why the crime drama was significant then — and in 2022.
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New York Judge Holds Trump in Contempt of Court
New York judge Donald Trump in contempt of court, fining him $10,000 a day, over Trump refusal to hand over business and financial documents to prosecutors.
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