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The State of the Union speech — and the alternatives
Writing this blog requires keeping track of as much as possible, so tonight my devices will be tuned to the usual State of the Union address and to the…
Supreme Court’s ‘declaration of independence’
The court’s first merits ruling — a final judgment on the lawfulness of an executive action — of President Trump’s second term amounts to a “declaration…
A double shot of positivity
In addition to our usual edition of Fix the News, we have a bonus publication this week.
Some thoughts on Dick Ottinger
One dog barking: An occasional column by John Dineen
The immigration enforcement negotiations
The White House on Tuesday rejected the latest offer from Democratic lawmakers on proposed new constraints on federal immigration officers, the latest…
Good news on health, economics, species, energy
Among the free items in this edition of Fix the News:
The news about what Americans think about the news
One dog barking: an occasional column by John Dineen
Negotiations continue, but no apparent progress on ICE enforcement
Congressional leaders said on Tuesday that a deal still is possible with the White House on Homeland Security Department funding before it expires this…
White House, Democrats negotiating on ICE as lawmakers hold hearings
Democratic leaders say a counteroffer on immigration enforcement from the White House on Monday is “insufficient,” Roll Call reports.
The push for immigration reform, and what you can do
With a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security approaching, Democrats and Republicans appeared no closer on Sunday to a deal to keep…
Good news on U.S. renewables, global health, e-waste
In this edition, Fix the News’ free section includes:
The aging of America's doctors, rise of physician assistants
Amid doctor shortages, especially in rural areas and specialties like primary care, veteran doctors are an important component of U.S.
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