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

The immigration case that Sotomayor was discussing was one of a series of controversial rulings the court has issued over the past year on its docket of emergency appeals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

Just as Joe Slovo had taken the initiative concerning the suspension of the armed struggle, he again took the lead in making another controversial proposal: a government of national unity.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela