Should Presidents Only Get One Term?

Published: Fri, 06/07/24

Updated: Thu, 06/13/24

Mexico's one-term presidential limit, which prevents leaders seeking re-election, helps protect democracy by preventing the accumulation of excessive power.Insert Preheader


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Should Presidents Only Get One Term?

The New York Times

Mexico's one-term presidential limit, which prevents popular leaders like AMLO from seeking re-election, helps protect democracy by preventing the accumulation of excessive power.

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NBC

Following the rejection of his appeal, Steve Bannon was ordered to report to prison on July 1 to begin his four-month sentence for defying Jan. 6 Committee subpoenas.

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New York Daily News

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The Washington Post

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The Wall Street Journal

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Reuters

Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill allowing surgical castration for certain child sex offenders, pending the governor's approval, the first state to permit this irreversible punishment.

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The Hill

Political polarization in America has reached such extreme levels that it threatens national unity, necessitating a reduction in hatred between opposing sides to avoid a potential civil war.

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MyCentralJersey

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Axios

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Al Jazeera

Nvidia has overtaken Apple to become the world's second-most valuable company, boasting a market capitalization of over $3 trillion, due to demand for its chips the AI boom.

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Trump's VP Search Intensifies

Politico

Trump’s campaign has intensified its vice presidential search, requesting vetting records from over half a dozen potential picks, indicating he is narrowing his selection ahead of the July RNC.

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X Will Allow Adult Content

TechCrunch

X has updated its rules to allow consensually produced adult content, provided it is labeled appropriately, while maintaining restrictions on violent and non-consensual material.

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USA Today

Rising dog attacks causing severe injuries and fatalities have sparked debate, with some advocating breed-specific bans and euthanasia, while others call for rehabilitation and better management.

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Telegraph

A series of mysterious attacks across Europe, allegedly orchestrated by Russia, has sparked concerns of sabotage as agencies warn of escalating hostilities between Russia and NATO.

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ABC News

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Fox News

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BBC

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Vox

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The Independent

A new test developed by London researchers can predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis with 80% accuracy by analyzing brain connectivity in the default mode network.

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The Real Baby Reindeer Sues Netflix

Deadline

Fiona Harvey filed a $170 million defamation lawsuit against Netflix, claiming the series "Baby Reindeer" falsely portrays her as a stalker and sexual assailant, ruining her reputation.

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McConnell Warning to GOP Isolationists

For the Left

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell warned GOP isolationists against ignoring the lessons of WWII, stressing the importance of alliances for maintaining security and prosperity. 

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For the Right

A former neighbor of Justice Alito said, “at worst, he's just outright lying,” about his account of a neighborhood dispute that led to hoisting an upside-down American flag at his home. 

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