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DARE: Confederate Statues in Memphis Are Removed After City Council Vote
Confederate statues in Memphis are removed after city council vote, as municipalities around the United States commission statues and memorials dedicated... More
DARE: A single vote leads to a rare tie for control of the Virginia legislature
On a recount, a single vote turns the balance of power in Virginia’s legislature. A Republican media monitoring firm cancels its contract with the EPA... More
DARE: The Jury In The Inauguration Day Rioting Trial Now Has To Decide What To Do About The First Amendment
Jury deliberates on Trump inauguration protest unrest; demonstrators are charged with rioting though none are accused of specific acts of violence... More
DARE: A ‘coup in America?’ Fox News escalates anti-Mueller rhetoric.
Fox News commentator redefines the word “coup” to mean the investigation by U.S. Justice Department-appointed special counsel Robert Mueller into Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election. More
DARE: New York attorney general announces a multi-state lawsuit challenging the net neutrality vote
FCC's vote to repeal net neutrality met with multi-state lawsuit. Sinclair Broadcasting Group's planned purchase of Tribune Media likely to be approved by Justice Department. More
DARE: The FCC is Expected to Repeal its Net Neutrality Rules Today, in a Sweeping Act of Deregulation
FCC is expected to vote today to repeal net neutrality rules. Former VP Joe Biden issues equivocal apology to Anita Hill for how she was treated during Clarence Thomas… More
DARE: FCC chairman says social media platforms lack transparency in how they restrict conservative content
Ahead of the FCC's vote on net neutrality, chairman Ajit Pai takes aim at social media platforms' lack of transparency in their decisions to restrict... More
DARE: Trump Escalates His Criticism of the News Media, Fueling National Debate
Trump's war of words with the mainstream media escalates over errors and allegations of bias. Transgender individuals will be allowed to join the military... More
DARE: Trump Wants Washington Post Reporter Fired Over Misleading Tweet
President Trump calls for Washington Post reporter to be fired over a misleading tweet about the size of the crowd at a rally in Pensacola More
DARE: MSNBC decides to bring back Sam Seder after controversy
MSNBC rehires Sam Seder, days after cutting ties with him following a campaign by far-right activists led by Mike Cernovich, peddler of the Pizzagate conspiracy theory. More