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The American Crash

News & Politics AdLib - February 18, 2010 264

Joe Stack had reached the end of his sanity. He was not a hero, he was not a martyr. He was an American who...

The very sad and complicated story of Mercy the Cat

News & Politics Pepe Lepew - February 18, 2010 38

This is a very troubling story that will not leave you happy. I have to warn you, it is a little heartbreaking. It left...

Evan Bayh to resign—Crisis or opportunity?

News & Politics 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...

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy New Year!

News & Politics Chernynkaya - February 15, 2010 22

Long ago, there was a ferocious demon named Nian locked in a remote mountain. Every 12 months, Nian would leave the mountain and eat...

Rashomon 10: Eleven Views of Afghanistan Push

News & Politics escribacat - February 13, 2010 18

Nato Troops in Afghanistan have begun a major assault against Taliban-held areas in Afghanistan. Here's how this story is being presented Saturday night by...

PROGRESSIVES AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

News & Politics Chernynkaya - February 13, 2010 11

This is a great 4 part video interview with Jeff Cohen, a media critic and lecturer, founding director of the Park Center for Independent...

Did SCOTUS Open The Floodgates?

News & Politics 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’

News & Politics 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...

New Populist Group – Vote For Your Favorite Names!

News & Politics AdLib - February 12, 2010 147

With huge kudos to javaz for conceiving of and inspiring this, SueInCA for organizing, Chernynkaya for writing the Mission Statement and all the other...

HATE IN AMERICA, Part 3: The Psychology and Recruitment of Hate

Human Rights Chernynkaya - February 12, 2010 47

The Southern Poverty Law Center counted 926 active hate groups in the U.S. in 2008—that’s a 54% rise since 2000. And those are only...

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The Trump administration is hailing a potential deal that may return the U.S.-China relationship to where it was before the president began a trade war against Beijing. [...]

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A preliminary tariff deal with President Trump called for a large investment in the United States, while China has warned Seoul not to side with Washington. [...]

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President Trump made the comments on the second day of his trip to Asia. The Constitution limits presidents to two terms, but Mr. Trump has suggested he might try to circumvent it. [...]

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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

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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. [...]

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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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Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for world's strongest storm of 2025

Meteorologists warn of "catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge" on the Caribbean island. [...]

Israel receives body Hamas says belongs to Gaza hostage

If confirmed by forensic testing, Hamas will have returned 16 of the 28 hostages it was holding before the start of the ceasefire. [...]

International troops won't want to enforce Gaza peace, says King of Jordan

King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed. [...]

Trump does not rule out seeking third term - but says he will not use VP loophole

Trump rules out running for vice-president, an idea floated by supporters to circumvent the US constitution which bars him from running again. [...]

Trial begins for 10 accused of sexist cyber-bullying of Brigitte Macron

The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron's gender and sexuality. [...]

UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city

The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforce a de facto split in the nation. [...]

Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election. [...]

Film and fashion stars celebrate cinematic style at Vogue World

Los Angeles played host to a spectacle of style and storytelling over the weekend. [...]

Cameroon's 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term

Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud. [...]

Freed Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave is 'growing back to his old self', father says

Evyatar David's health is "improving every day", his father says as his son and two other hostages freed by Hamas are discharged from hospital. [...]

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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