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The About-Face March

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Come November, the Republican Party may need to change their mascot from the elephant to the lemming. In the aftermath of Scott Brown's upset election...

Message from a Snob to the Rest of You

Elections Marion - March 8, 2010 15

I am a Virginian. My mother was a Virginian, and so was her father. His family came to the colonies out of necessity and...

Evan Bayh to resign—Crisis or opportunity?

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This morning the office of Senator Evan Bayh, D-IN, announced that he will not run for re-election this November. There's more than one way...

Did SCOTUS Open The Floodgates?

Elections SueInCa - February 12, 2010 14

A New York Times reporter asked a man the following question, What is a fascist? How many fascists have we? How dangerous are they? ...

The Party of Lincoln vs The Party of Winkin’

Elections Marion - February 12, 2010 23

Watching the Teabaggers ponce, preen and pontificate for the better part of last year, and ending with their recent convention, I'm always struck by...

Americans United

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We need to start a movement, a splinter group from the Democratic Party. I am...

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: The Death of Democracy

Elections Chernynkaya - February 10, 2010 15

With the growing abuse of the filibuster and Democrats unwilling to take the strong action necessary to fix the economy and regain the public...

Tea Party Conventional Wisdom or Nightmare

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As everyone probably knows by now, the great Tea Party Convention is in full swing this weekend in Nashville. A whopping 600 teabaggers are gathered...

Bill Moyers Hits Another Homerun

Elections AdLib - February 5, 2010 8

Tonight, Bill Moyers had a marvelous episode which I can't recommend enough. The first segment was about the SCOTUS decision and the impact on our...

The Convenience of Separation of Church and State

Elections javaz - February 5, 2010 11

This morning I happened upon an article dated January 21st, 2010 from the East Valley Tribune about a meeting of religious leaders regarding immigration. The...

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Democrats Scale Back Shutdown Demands, but G.O.P. Digs In

After weeks of stalemate, Senate Democrats said they were willing to reopen the government in exchange for a one-year extension of health care subsidies. Republicans ruled it out. [...]

Judge Blocks National Guard From Portland and Says Trump Overstepped His Authority

With her temporary block expiring, Judge Karin Immergut said the Trump administration had failed to prove that protesters were hampering President Trump’s policies. [...]

Immigration Agents Arrest Man in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler

The child was later reunited with her grandmother, but the episode alarmed immigrant rights groups. The father, a U.S. citizen, faces a gun possession charge. [...]

New York Prepares for a Potential Trump Immigration Crackdown

The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has stoked speculation that President Trump might move to send forces into the city. [...]

A Decade Later, Supreme Court Is Asked to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision

Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk once jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion. [...]

Did Trump’s Supreme Court Tariffs Brief Include a Strategic Blunder?

The justices are generally reluctant to take account of a president’s public statements. But extensive quotes from Mr. Trump in a key filing may change the legal calculus. [...]

James D. Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97

His decoding of the blueprint for life with Francis H.C. Crick made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. He wrote a celebrated memoir and later ignited an uproar with racist views. [...]

The Kennedy Center Crackup

A Trumpian drama has been playing out inside the performing arts center all year. It has been damaging for business. [...]

Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation

The moves to fire or sideline generals and admirals are without precedent in recent decades and have rattled the top brass. [...]

What to Know About Trump’s Transgender Passport Policy After Supreme Court Ruling

A policy that requires passports to display a person’s sex assigned at birth will come into play during renewals and first-time applications. [...]

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. [...]

Politics of the Day

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DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97

The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence. [...]

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets. [...]

Released Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in Gaza captivity

In an interview with Israeli TV, Rom Braslavski described how he was stripped naked and tied up by members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. [...]

British ex-soldier arrested over alleged murder of Kenyan woman in 2012

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru. [...]

Israel receives coffin Hamas says contains body of Gaza hostage

If the body is identified as a hostage, five dead hostages will remain in Gaza and still need to be returned under a ceasefire deal. [...]

Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations

Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category. [...]

'They went and never came back': Honouring Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers

Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated. [...]

More than 50 people injured in mosque blast at Jakarta high school

Authorities say a 17-year-old suspected of causing the explosion during Friday prayers is in surgery. [...]

Belgium rushes to secure drone defences after airport disruption

After drone sightings cause Zaventem airport near Brussels to close temporarily, Belgium turns to its European allies for help. [...]

Typhoon which killed almost 200 in Philippines and Vietnam weakens

One of the year's deadliest storms has headed west to Cambodia and Laos after barreling through Vietnam. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-31-2025

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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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