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The About-Face March

Elections AdLib - March 24, 2010 24

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?

Elections nellie - February 15, 2010 46

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

Elections javaz - February 10, 2010 554

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

Elections javaz - February 6, 2010 77

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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In Fight Over Abrego Garcia’s Deportation, Trump Seeks to Shift the Focus

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Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard

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Students could bypass the United States for friendlier countries as the Trump administration attacks universities and revokes visas. Their loss could hurt schools and the economy. [...]

As Famine Rages in Sudan, U.S. Aid Remains Scarce

The stark consequences of the rollback are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has combined with a staggering humanitarian catastrophe. [...]

The Trump Billionaires Who Run the Economy and the Things They Say

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Elon Musk Faces Questions About His Government Influence After Setbacks

A series of setbacks have raised questions about Elon Musk’s enduring influence in the White House. [...]

Why Big Law Firms Aren’t Standing Together Against Trump’s Assault

The arms race for talent seems to have made collective action, within and between firms, nearly impossible. [...]

Former Trump Staff Members Liken His Actions to Those of ‘Royal Despot’

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Putin Declares Easter Truce, Drawing Skeptical Ukrainian Response

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that he had ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” from Saturday evening through Sunday. Ukraine’s leader said Putin was trying to “play with people’s lives.” [...]

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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Putin declares 'Easter truce', as Ukraine says he 'cannot be trusted'

The Russian president says he ordered his forces to "stop all military activity" until the end of Sunday. [...]

Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat

As Trump threatens to walk from peace talks, a mineral deal looks unlikely to offer Ukraine security. [...]

Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by threats and mixed messages

Iranian and US officials agree to continue with a third round of high-stakes talks on a new nuclear deal. [...]

Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to be redrawn following earthquake

The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital. [...]

The forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation

Rakhaldas Banerjee is credited with discovering Mohenjo-daro, but his legacy is tainted by controversy. [...]

Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast

Two other people are missing, as officials urge people to take caution as a surf warnings remain. [...]

Robots race in Chinese half marathon

The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance. [...]

US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans

The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law. [...]

US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 74, Houthis say

The US says the attack on the Red Sea coast aimed to restrict supplies and funds for the Houthis, who called it a war crime. [...]

Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests

Students and journalists are among the 189 people on trial in Istanbul after protests last month. [...]

Elections

The About-Face March

Message from a Snob to the Rest of You

Evan Bayh to resign—Crisis or opportunity?

Did SCOTUS Open The Floodgates?

The Party of Lincoln vs The Party of Winkin’

Americans United

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: The Death of Democracy

Tea Party Conventional Wisdom or Nightmare

Bill Moyers Hits Another Homerun

The Convenience of Separation of Church and State

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