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No One Wants a Recession (Wink)

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Liberal comedian Bill Maher has repeatedly said on his HBO program that a recession would be worth it to get rid of Trump. NBC News reporter Richard Engel agreed, saying short-term damage was worth the long-term goal of preserving the Constitution. Conservative writer Mollie Hemingway noted a CBS News ticker seemingly indicating a recession was already underway.

Democrats’ Gun-Policy Plans, Explained

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Many Democratic candidates appear to be taking an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach to gun policy. Proposals like the aforementioned “assault weapons” ban, universal background checks, and federal funding of gun violence research are all popular. Less popular, but still commanding attention, are ideas like making gun manufacturers liable for criminal acts committed by third parties, or instituting a national “waiting period” for gun purchases.

For the New York Times “Interpreter” Blog, the Context Is Always the Same (Blame the World’s Ills on the Far Right)

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The Washington Free Beacon analyzed more than 50 stories that mentioned the political “right” or “left” around the globe… The emphasis on coverage of the political right in comparison to the left was stark. (The) articles made 136 mentions of the “far right” but just one mention of the “far left,” and 60 mentions of “right-wing” politicians or movements” but just 10 mentions of “left-wing” politicians or movements.