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100 years of a national park done right

News & Politics Pepe Lepew - January 3, 2010 66

2010 is the centennial celebration for my current favourite place in the world, Glacier National Park. I have come to find that Glacier is a...

Obama and The Google

News & Politics Chernynkaya - January 2, 2010 78

I wanted to do a quick (hah!) analysis of news stories about President Obama, because I was going on my assumption that the news...

New Year’s Day Ushers in Marriage Equality

News & Politics Scheherazade - January 1, 2010 22

NEW HAMPSHIRE - At 12:00 a.m. EST many couples shared the joy of greeting 2010 with kisses and clinks of champagne glasses, but some...

DNC Moving to Eliminate the Power of the Super Delegates

News & Politics KevenSeven - January 1, 2010 35

Not surprisingly, in the wake of the last Democratic primary contest, the concept of Democratic Super Delegates having a veto on the nomination of...

Un(der)reported News—Year in Review

News & Politics nellie - January 1, 2010 53

Happy 2010 everyone! I thought I'd close out 2009 and start 2010 with a tribute to Project Censored, an organization dedicated to highlighting underreported stories...

Call Out Hypocrisy in 2010

News & Politics Emerald1943 - December 31, 2009 125

In perusing the headlines at HP, I stumbled upon a very interesting article by Congressman Eric Massa of New York. Apparently, the most...

Be Afraid…Be Very Afraid…

News & Politics Tiger99 - December 31, 2009 70

One of the things I love about the Internet is the vast amount of information and idea's that we can access, especially all the conspiracy theory's...

The Golden Music Man

News & Politics Scheherazade - December 30, 2009 116

Media Matters for America has named Glenn Beck the 2009 misinformer of the year. It couldn't have happened to a more deserving fear monger. This...

Whither Guantanamo?

News & Politics nellie - December 30, 2009 13

McClatchy is running a story this morning asserting that the recent terrorism attempt is going to raise some further obstacles to closing Guantanamo: Likely casualty...

When To Give Terrorists What They Want And When Not To

News & Politics abby4ever - December 29, 2009 160

Most, if not all, of us here are familiar with the argument some terrorists give in defence of their attacks upon the West. It's...

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Judge Questions Gregory Bovino Over Immigration Crackdown Tactics

Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official who has become a public face of President Trump’s crackdown, was ordered to give the federal judge a daily report on the actions of his team from now on. [...]

Federal Union’s Demand to End Shutdown Fails to Sway Democrats

Senate Republicans cited a call by the American Federation of Government Employees to pass a funding extension in an attempt to pressure Democrats to relent. The effort fell flat. [...]

Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ Into U.S. Cities

In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate. [...]

Mike Johnson Dismisses Trump Third Term Talk — But Applauds the ‘Trolling’

The speaker said he did not see a path to amending the Constitution to allow the president to seek a third term, but that it was fun to pretend he could to inflame Democrats. [...]

Scenes From the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa Hits

The system made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread flooding and destruction. [...]

Cuba Is No Stranger to Hurricanes

In the last 25 years, a total of 10 major hurricanes have lashed the island. “Cuba is right in the center of things,” a weather historian said. [...]

Official’s Access to F.B.I. Files in Charlie Kirk Case Drew Pushback

An inquiry by Joe Kent, who leads the National Counterterrorism Center, is said to have alarmed Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director. [...]

After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Brilyn Hollyhand Steps Into the Ring

In a crowded field of would-be successors, Brilyn Hollyhand hopes to capture the minds of young conservatives across America. [...]

Netanyahu Orders Strikes in Gaza, as Israel Says Hamas Violated Cease-Fire

The office of the Israeli prime minister said Tuesday evening that he had ordered “forceful strikes,” accusing Hamas of firing on Israeli troops and failing to return hostages’ bodies. [...]

A Twist in the Candy Cane Park Murder Investigation in Oregon

An unlikely twist in the investigation of a killing in 1983 that still haunts a small town in Oregon. [...]

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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Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of ceasefire violations

Hamas denies it was behind an attack on Israeli forces inside an area of Gaza under their control and condemns the strikes. [...]

US kills 14 in strikes on four alleged drug boats in Pacific

Mexico's navy is searching for the sole survivor of the latest attack on boats the US says were carrying drugs in both the Pacific and Caribbean. [...]

Tourist plane crash in Kenya kills 11 on board

The aircraft was flying from a popular coastal resort to a game park when it came down. [...]

Brigitte Macron's life 'deteriorated' after alleged cyber-bullying, daughter says

Tiphaine Auzière was testifying in the trial of ten people accused of cyber-bullying her mother, the French first lady. [...]

Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division

The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly." [...]

Russian forces gain foothold in strategic Ukrainian town

Ukraine's president confirms Russian soldiers have taken up position inside the town of Pokrovsk. [...]

BBC 'deeply concerned' about journalist unable to leave Vietnam

The journalist has been in Vietnam for several months while authorities have withheld their renewed passport. [...]

Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington

General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump. [...]

Dodgers outlast Blue Jays in World Series epic

Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an epic game. [...]

Man pleads guilty to killing Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, shot Abe multiple times as he appeared at a political event in 2022. [...]

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

News & Politics AdLib - October 18, 2025 0

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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