⚖️ The Las Vegas courtroom brawl

It’s Sunday, January 7 — people are talking about Biden’s 2024 campaign strategy, the Las Vegas courtroom brawl, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🗳️ Biden’s 2024 campaign strategy

Is Biden’s focus on defending democracy a sound campaign strategy for 2024?

🗳️ The Guardian: Biden is kicking off 2024 with renewed re-election campaign efforts. The theme is that he’ll defend democracy.

🗳️ Hot Air doesn’t like the approach: Biden is launching a “doom and gloom” tour — he's chosen to gloss over his failures and attack Trump instead.

🗳️ WaPo urged Biden to change strategies. He’d win over more voters if he chose to hit Trump over policies like healthcare and economics.

🗳️ But The Guardian defended Biden's focus on democracy: He’s sounding a vital health alert for the country — it's not just campaign rhetoric!

⚖️ The Las Vegas courtroom brawl

The courtroom attack on Judge Kay's has sparked debate on security risks and judicial humility, with some seeing it as a rare but serious wake-up call.

⚖️ During a sentencing hearing, Judge Mary Kay Holthus was assaulted by defendant Deobra Delone Redden in Las Vegas. The Guardian says this incident highlights courtroom security risks.

⚖️ NPR notes that attacks like this are on the rise. Yes, they're still rare, but the increase is concerning.

⚖️ WLIW agrees — it's horrible, but very rare. There's usually heavy security in courtrooms, although emotional cases can increase the danger.

⚖️ On the other hand, @mrwilliammedina interprets the attack as a wake-up call for judicial humility. Why was Judge Kay so smug about sending that man to jail?

Quick hits

🇺🇸 Michigan Republicans voted to remove party chair Kristina Karamo, who many see as a QAnon conspiracy theorist, from her post. (The Guardian)

🏀 The NBA reinstated Draymond Green after a 12-game absence. Green was suspended indefinitely after hitting Jusuf Nurkić in the face. (SI)

🇯🇴 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Jordan’s king and foreign minister Ayman Safadi to discuss rising tensions in the Middle East. (NPR)

🏥 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for days without the knowledge of top government officials. (The Guardian)

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