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Vox Populi Returns!!! Join Our Live Chat Tonight at 7:00pm PDT!

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What's to discuss this week? Donald Trump is now officially the GOP nominee for President (you may spit take at your leisure), Trump agreed then ran away from a debate with Bernie, Hillary is weathering some tough criticism from the State Department on her email server and a Silicon Valley Billionaire has unveiled a way for the wealthy to take down any media outlets that upset them by financing lawsuits against them. And that's just to start!

Weekend Music Thread – Favorite TV Theme Songs

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This weekend's theme is both a time machine and appreciation of the current day, the theme songs to some of your favorite tv shows past and present.

Weekend Music Thread – Gimmie Some Truth

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This weekend's music theme is focused on songs that are about issues. Whether a song's about political, environmental, racial or social issues, you're invited to make a statement through music that does the same.

Weekend Music Thread – Mother and Child Reunion

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This weekend we celebrate Mother's Day, a day to express our love and gratitude to that special woman who gave us life, cared for us and taught us so many valuable things that we carry with us today.

Vox Populi – 5-6-2016

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Over the years, PlanetPOV has grown into a recognized community of smart, witty and conscientious people who openly discuss and debate the heart of any issue while respecting fellow members. And that's quite a feat when it comes to political discourse on the Internet.

Weekend Music Thread – The Real Me

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We've seen quite a bit of dishonesty, pandering and superficiality in the political world lately so as an antidote to all that, this weekend's music theme is about keeping it real.

Vox Populi – 4-29-2016

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Weekend Music Thread – Nature’s Way

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Celebrate a belated Earth Day, share your favorite songs on Earth and maybe give a tree a slap on the back and a, "Thanks for all the oxygen, dude!"

Vox Populi – 4-22-2016

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TOP NEWS

How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor

The 34-year-old assemblyman won the Democratic primary by defying the city’s all-powerful establishment. He secured the mayoralty by delicately disarming it. [...]

Mamdani is New York’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor-Elect

Zohran Mamdani’s ascent was powered by a relentless focus on affordability. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians. [...]

Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race With Forceful Anti-Trump Campaign

Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman and C.I.A. officer, will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, following a streak of 74 men. [...]

Republicans Reprise Unfounded Claims of Widespread Election Interference

Prominent conservatives, including the president, sounded familiar alarms about voter suppression and other efforts to manipulate the vote on Election Day, without presenting evidence. [...]

UPS Plane Crash Near Louisville Airport Kills at Least 7, Officials Say

The plane crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from a Kentucky airport that hosts the delivery company’s main air cargo hub, forcing the airport to close. [...]

What We Know About the UPS Plane Crash in Louisville

Seven people were dead after the cargo plane crashed soon after takeoff. The authorities canceled flights from the airport in Louisville, Ky., and local residents were ordered to remain indoors. [...]

Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela

President Trump has yet to make a decision, but his advisers are pressing a range of objectives — from attacking drug cartels to seizing oil fields — to try to justify ousting Nicolás Maduro. [...]

Latest U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 2 in Pacific, Hegseth Says

It was the 16th announced attack in two months and raised the death toll to at least 67 people in both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific. [...]

For Dick Cheney, a Journey From Champion of War to Voice of Resistance

Dick Cheney was to many the embodiment of the unpopular and bloody Iraq war. But his late-in-life anti-Trumpism changed his image for some of his longtime critics. [...]

Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84

A former defense secretary and congressman, he held the nation’s No. 2 job under President George W. Bush and was an architect of policies in an era of war and economic change. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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'Mandate for change': Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election

It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and first Muslim to lead the city. [...]

At least seven people killed after UPS cargo plane crashes in Kentucky

At least 11 people were injured when the plane exploded during takeoff near Louisville International Airport. [...]

Dick Cheney's death a loss to the nation, says George W Bush

Cheney became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history under Bush, and was a key architect in his "war on terror". [...]

Israel identifies body returned by Hamas as Israeli-American soldier

Israeli-American soldier Itay Chen's remains were returned to Israel via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday. [...]

France investigates Shein and Temu after sex doll scandal

Retailers Wish and AliExpress are also being investigated in relation to the offence of enabling minors to access pornographic content. [...]

Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s

The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. [...]

At least 10 killed in Bosnia nursing home fire

The blaze broke out on the seventh floor of the facility in the town of Tuzla, local media reported. [...]

Suspected drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium airports

It is the latest in a string of suspected drone sightings causing disruptions at European airports. [...]

More than 60 dead as typhoon wreaks havoc in the Philippines

Hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of the year's strongest typhoons ripped through the Philippines. [...]

Zelensky visits troops near embattled front line town of Pokrovsk

Fierce battles are taking place in the Donetsk town that Russia has been trying to occupy for over a year. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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