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The Rewriting of History–The States’ Rights Fable.

Books bito - December 1, 2010 49

In this interview, Loewen links the Civil War era to the later era known as the Nadir of Race Relations (1890-1940), and further, to the modern day Neo-Confederate movement, which tends to look amazingly like it's twin brother...the Tea Party.

The Power and Perils of the Almighty Metaphor

Books TakeInAPlay - October 1, 2010 10

I recently read the new book by DailyKos founder Markos Moulitsas and I found it more than slightly disturbing. Not because the content was...

Book Alert – Forgotten Heroes and Villains of Sand Creek

Books AdLib - July 13, 2010 22

One of our very talented members here at The Planet (you'll have to guess who, I'm not tellin'!) has just had their latest book...

One For The Money

Books javaz - May 30, 2010 11

Janet Evanovich is a writer of women’s fiction, aka romance novels, except for her ‘By the Numbers Series’, which also appeals to men, teens,...

Campaign Finance Reform Revisited

Books Emerald1943 - December 29, 2009 10

My very first effort at writing here on PlanetPOV was about this subject, one that I believe to be of vital importance to the...

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How Trump’s National Guard Deployments Break With Military Tradition

By sending troops to U.S. cities that are not in active crisis, President Trump is breaking with military tradition. Helene Cooper, who covers national security issues for The New York Times, compares his recent actions with earlier domestic military deployments. [...]

Trump Gave Partisan Speech to Navy Troops, as He Deployed Troops to U.S. Cities

President Trump’s attempts to politicize the military have become more overt as he makes the case for having troops at his disposal in American cities. [...]

Neighbors Warn Neighbors as Fear of ICE Ripples Across Chicago

Parents are standing guard at schools. Some restaurants have stopped delivering food or simply closed. “Every single person who looks brown is scared,” a lawyer said. [...]

Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too

As the president cancels projects in Democratic-run states, he is cutting money that benefits his own party’s lawmakers in some of the most competitive House districts. [...]

Processing the Government Shutdown in a Divided America

As the government shutdown entered its first full week, emotions across the country ranged from uneasy to unconcerned. [...]

Harvard Has Identified Another Problem: Its Own Students

Many students don’t do the reading and don’t speak up in class, according to a report. Now, professors are trying to change a campus culture they say hurts achievement and stifles speech. [...]

A Harvard Professor Is Placed on Leave After Firing a Pellet Gun

The episode initially raised concerns because it happened near a synagogue, but the police say it was unrelated to antisemitism. [...]

How Bari Weiss of The Free Press Won the Top Job at CBS News

At The Free Press, she battled “wokeness” and buddied up with billionaires. Now she’s the editor in chief of CBS News. [...]

Lee Lozano Didn’t Speak to Other Women for 28 Years. What Did It Cost Her?

When it came to using her life in her work, the artist Lee Lozano went about as far as a person can go. [...]

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself

It is not clear what is behind the move by Michael Ellis, a Trump loyalist. A legal ethics specialist said it could raise conflict-of-interest issues. [...]

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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France in fresh political crisis as PM Lecornu quits after 26 days

Lecornu was asked by President Macron to stay on until Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to achieve "stability" for the country. [...]

'I was lucky to get out': Everest hikers battle hypothermia as blizzard rescue continues

At least one hiker has died and hundreds are still stranded near the mountain's eastern face. [...]

What are the key sticking points in Trump's Gaza peace plan?

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war. [...]

Shoe thrown at India's top judge in religious row

A lawyer attacks India's Chief Justice BR Gavai, apparently over remarks he made about Hinduism. [...]

US Supreme Court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case

The British socialite is serving a 20-year prison sentence on sex-trafficking charges related to former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein. [...]

Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York. [...]

Australian prosecutors appeal mushroom murderer's 'inadequate' sentence

Erin Patterson was jailed for a minimum of 33 years for murdering three people with a toxic mushroom meal. [...]

Exiled leader to return to Bangladesh for historic vote after uprising

Tarique Rahman, tipped to be the next PM, tells BBC Bangla he is planning to return to fight landmark elections. [...]

Skydiving instructor killed after falling without parachute in Nashville

The skydiver fell after becoming separated from his student and safety equipment. [...]

Ex-New York Times writer to lead CBS after Paramount deal

A former NYT opinion editor-turned media start-up owner Bari Weiss has been named as the next boss of CBS News after the TV channel was bought by Paramount [...]