controversial

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Another, more controversial, idea is for the Fed to pay a lower interest rate on bank reserves above a certain threshold, Duffie said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

An independent press known for publishing books by controversial authors including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Melania Trump, Skyhorse is a real publisher with real distribution.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Over the past decade, “brand safety”—the practice of ensuring ads don’t appear next to inappropriate or controversial material—has become a significant focus of the ad industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Ticket headaches have added to a controversial run-up to the Games for LA28, which also faced backlash after chairman Casey Wasserman was mentioned in the Epstein files released in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The presidential election of 1800 ends in a controversial tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, who are in the same party.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis