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Choice under new attack from Operation Rescue

News & Politics javaz - February 6, 2010 23

Choice under new attack from Operation Rescue, led by Troy Newman, the president of the organization. Operation Rescue has launched a new anti-choice campaign by...

Un(der)reported News, Saturday Edition

News & Politics nellie - February 6, 2010 3

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Here are a few stories from our hard-working agencies to make the weekend even better. States seek...

Tea Party Conventional Wisdom or Nightmare

News & Politics 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

News & Politics 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...

Rashomon 8: Ten Views of Health Care Reform

News & Politics escribacat - February 5, 2010 5

There is no particular news on the status of the health care reform bill. Or is there? CNN Obama calls for talks with GOP on health...

The Convenience of Separation of Church and State

News & Politics 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...

Sade and The Body

Film whatsthatsound - February 4, 2010 191

I am bothered by movies, such as "Saw" and "Hostel", that, to me, serve no purpose other than to depict the extremes of human...

First Planet Pop Quiz

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - February 3, 2010 5

OK I get the feeling some of you did not do your home work so here is a pop quiz. Who is Ruckusium and what...

Iran president Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - February 3, 2010 59

OK how did our crack media outlets miss out on this story I found on BBC news? Like usual our media is obsessed with the...

Mexico’s ‘failed state’ threat

News & Politics Chernynkaya - February 3, 2010 45

The U.S. military says Mexico's drug war puts it at risk of sudden collapse. This is from the magazine, The Week—which I think is a...

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With His Pivot on Ukraine, Trump May Be Washing His Hands of the War

President Trump has shown dwindling interest in mediating a peace accord, joining European “security guarantees” for Ukraine or providing aid and intelligence to the Ukrainians. [...]

At U.N. Climate Summit, U.S. Stands Alone

On Wednesday in New York, countries lined up to say they would accelerate their efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. In staying away, the U.S. was all but alone. [...]

At the UN, Trump Strikes Radically Different Tones in Public and Private

At the United Nations, world leaders got to see both sides of President Trump: bellicose in public and far more conciliatory in private. [...]

Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Leaves One Detainee Dead and Two Injured

The shooter, who killed himself, also wounded two detainees in an attack that raised new fears about political violence in the United States. [...]

JD Vance Spars With Jon Favreau Over Dallas Shooting Information

In the aftermath of a violent episode, political figures quickly engaged with one another on social media. [...]

Dallas Shooting Suspect Had Extensive Online Footprint but Little on Politics

On social media accounts, the suspect, Joshua Jahn, talked about video games, cars, “South Park” and marijuana — but not so much about politics. [...]

Immigrant Rights Groups Condemn Violent Rhetoric Against ICE and Immigrants

In a tense national debate, inflammatory language is being singled out. [...]

U.S. Attorney Races to Present Case Against James Comey

It remains to be seen whether a career prosecutor would be willing to present a case to a grand jury or whether jurors would bring an indictment. [...]

Inquiry Into Ex-C.I.A. Chief Stalls After Purge by Gabbard

The lack of an indictment so far against Mr. Brennan, in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, is the most recent setback for such prosecutions. [...]

Trump Administration Eyes More Mass Layoffs if Government Shuts Down

The president’s top aides told agencies to prepare for potential firings if Congress cannot extend funding before the end of Sept. 30. [...]

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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Colombia's president calls US attacks on alleged drug boats 'act of tyranny'

Gustavo Petro told the BBC that "there is no need to kill anyone" in efforts to crackdown on maritime drug smuggling. [...]

Russia will expand aggression beyond Ukraine if not stopped, Zelensky warns

Vladimir Putin "will keep driving the war forward wider and deeper", the Ukrainian president tells the UN. [...]

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza City, hospitals say, as offensive expands

Women and children were among 20 people who died when a strike hit a building sheltering displaced families, first responders say. [...]

'Anti-ICE' message on ammunition at Dallas shooting that killed immigration detainee

The gunman fired at an unmarked van near the detention facility, before taking his own life, officials say. [...]

Woman in Spanish cold case identified after 20 years

Russian citizen Liudmila Zavada, 31, was found dead in July 2005 by a road in the northeastern Spain. [...]

Rihanna gives birth to first daughter with A$AP Rocky

The celebrity pair announced the birth of Rocki Irish Mayers on Instagram in a post that included a miniature pair of boxing gloves. [...]

Nursery parents told to pay thousands for kids' art - sparking uproar and a midnight heist

The debt-ridden centre said the money would go towards paying overdue bills. [...]

India imposes curfew in Ladakh after statehood protests turn violent

Four people were killed and dozens injured in the deadliest protests in the Himalayan region for years. [...]

India legal setback for Elon Musk's X in free speech fight

An Indian court dismissed a case filed by X against a government portal that it argued was being used for censorship. [...]

Twenty injured in Yemen drone attack on Israel, rescuers and military say

Two have been taken to hospital with serious shrapnel injuries, the Magen David Adom ambulance service says. [...]

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Choice under new attack from Operation Rescue

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Bill Moyers Hits Another Homerun

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Sade and The Body

First Planet Pop Quiz

Iran president Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms

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