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The False Narrative That Progressives are “Far Left”

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It's like the Republicans have built a scale where the fulcrum is so far to the right that conservatism would be in the center and issues most Americans support are "far left".

Donald Trump Has Built a Cave and He Will Pay For It

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After having to cave, how small does Trump look now to his rabid cult (at least his tiny fingers now look proportionate to them)? Trump failed and was beaten by a woman which to misogynist believers in Trump, is a double whammy.

A Far Too Early Take On Who Will Be the Dem Nominee in 2020

Featured Posts AdLib - January 14, 2019 5

We will likely see the largest and most diverse field of Democrats running for the presidential nomination. Here is our Way Too Early List of which Democrats may be more or less likely to win the 2020 nomination and why.

Note to Media: You Can’t Win Trump’s Rigged Game By Playing Along

Featured Posts AdLib - August 30, 2018 5

The Trump Twitter scheme is a rigged con game from a con man. We can't win at it because the game is keeping the media and people chasing intentional lies each day, to control their behavior and their topics of discussion.

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Will Trump’s Tariff Deal Tilt the Playing Field Back Toward China?

The president’s trade truce with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to a level that could pause a longer-term effort to reduce America’s dependence on Beijing. [...]

Judge Extends Block of Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Portland

A judge in Oregon said she would issue a final ruling on the matter by Friday. But she suggested that she would ultimately make the block permanent. [...]

N.Y.C. Early Voting Ends With 735,000 Ballots Cast, as Younger Voters Surge

This year’s mayoral race saw the highest early in-person turnout ever for a nonpresidential election in New York. [...]

Indiana Republican Tries Different Approach in Debate on Voting Maps: Listening

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A Thrilling Finish to N.Y.C. Marathon as Kenyans Dominate Elite Races

It was a record-setting day as more than 50,000 athletes packed the streets for the 2025 New York City Marathon. Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri triumphed. [...]

The NYC Marathon in Photos and Videos

Some 55,000 people came out to race through the five boroughs on a sunny Sunday. [...]

Kipruto Wins NYC Marathon Men’s Race in One of the Closest Ever Finishes

Some past New York marathons have been extremely tight. Benson Kipruto’s split-second victory was a photo finish. [...]

2025 New York City Marathon: Best Fashion Looks

Held on a Halloween weekend, this year’s race had a mother-and-daughter duo dressed as cows, a human-size banana and Ken (without Barbie). [...]

Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes

France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases. [...]

Maria Riva, Dietrich Daughter Who Demystified the Legend, Dies at 100

She was her mother’s handmaiden and aide-de-camp. In 1993, her blockbuster biography told of the awful price she paid. [...]

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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Trump says he doubts US will go to war with Venezuela

In the same interview, the US president suggests Nicolás Maduro's days as the South American country's leader are numbered. [...]

At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan

The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday. [...]

I'm the luckiest man alive, but also suffering, says Air India crash sole survivor

Viswashkumar Ramesh describes the pain and anguish he is enduring despite surviving the disaster. [...]

Israel confirms Hamas returned bodies of three soldiers held hostage

Authorities identify the remains handed over on Sunday, bringing to eight the number of hostages' bodies still to be found in Gaza. [...]

'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid

Days after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return. [...]

Nato 'will stand with Ukraine' to get long-lasting peace, senior official tells BBC

Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is "almost time to sit and talk". [...]

China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show

Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom. [...]

Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake'

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Tanzania president sworn in after election marred by violence

President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running. [...]

Trump's planned tests are 'not nuclear explosions', US energy secretary says

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Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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Vox Populi, our weekly live chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00 pm PT. Hope to see you then! AdLib3 hours ago Hey PPO! AdLiban...

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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Something Earth Shaking is Happening At PlanetPOV

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