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Profiting from the delivery of health care is immoral

News & Politics KevenSeven - August 9, 2009 5

Profits are a reward for taking risks. How can it be that a company makes a 30% margin being the gate keeper between you and...

Nattering GOP-bobs of Negativity

News & Politics AdLib - August 6, 2009 3

Seriously, what does the GOP stand for? Goofballs Opposing Progress? Now of course it's understandable that the most loyal Republicans include those opposing evolution, racial equality...

What is John Bolton’s major malfunction?

News & Politics KevenSeven - August 5, 2009 1

I suppose the problem for John Bolton and the other NeoCon clowns is that Obama did not bomb N. Korea. The Rethugs demand a blood...

The Fundamental Case for Healthcare Reform: Part One the Moral Case

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - August 5, 2009 1

The Basic Moral Justification for Universal Healthcare. Healthcare is a fundamental right for all human beings. In societies that can afford universal healthcare like most...

Former President Clinton to the Rescue

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - August 4, 2009 3

Congratulations Former President Clinton for facilitating the release of two American journalists in North Korea. "SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean leader Kim Jong Il...

The Failed History of Conservatism in America

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - August 3, 2009 3

Much is made now that the current GOP is the "Party of No". But let's remember that throughout American history conservatives have always...

Logic? Birthers?

News & Politics KevenSeven - August 3, 2009 3

There was a contest for the nomination of the Dem party. The other major player in that contest was Hillary Clinton. Some of you liked...

EXCLUSIVE: Orly Taitz Kenyan Birth Certificate!

News & Politics AdLib - August 3, 2009 4

Shocking! Shocking I say! PlanetPOV has uncovered the truth about Orly Taitz and though she claims to be a citizen of Wack-ovia, she was...

My Personal Healthcare Story

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - August 1, 2009 4

A picture of me in hospital. I have shared this story on the site the white house set up and I will share it...

Night of the Living Dumb

News & Politics AdLib - August 1, 2009 4

What seems to be shaping up as the ultimate national internal conflict for the United States is not Republican vs. Democrat, Conservative vs. Liberal,...

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Inside the Urgent Fight Over the Trump Administration’s New Deportation Effort

The push to deport a group of Venezuelans raises questions about whether the government is following a Supreme Court order requiring that migrants receive due process. [...]

After meeting wrongly deported man, Van Hollen accuses Trump of defying courts.

Peter Navarro: The Architect of Trump’s Tariffs

Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system. [...]

Trump Draft Order Would Drastically Overhaul U.S. State Department

The draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues. [...]

Israel’s Military Cites ‘Professional Failures’ in Killings of Gaza Medics

In a statement summarizing its investigation into the deadly episode, the military said a deputy commander would be dismissed. [...]

Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On

The U.N. has said Israel killed the workers. The video appears to contradict Israel’s version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals. [...]

Inside a City Swept by Roving Gunmen, Deadly Grudges and Fear

A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after nearly 14 years of civil war. [...]

How the War Over Trans Athletes Tore a Volleyball Team Apart

Blaire Fleming was a little-known college player. Then she suddenly became a symbol of injustice — to both sides of the controversy. [...]

Ukraine Says Russia Violated Easter Truce

President Zelensky said that the front lines had seen artillery fire and drone attacks and that his troops were responding. Russia accused Ukraine of breaking the cease-fire. [...]

San Jose Considers Arresting Homeless People Who Refuse Housing

The mayor of the Silicon Valley city has proposed arresting people who don’t accept offers of shelter. It’s the latest sign of frustrations over tent encampments in California. [...]

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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Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking 'Easter truce'

Kyiv says Russian shelling has increased, as Moscow accuses Ukraine of launching hundreds of drone attacks. [...]

Rosenberg: Is Putin's 'Easter truce' cause for scepticism or chance for peace?

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes. [...]

'Operational misunderstanding' led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says

Fourteen emergency workers and a UN worker were killed when the Israeli military opened fire on a convoy of vehicles in Gaza last month. [...]

Pope wishes worshippers Happy Easter after serious illness

Pope Francis, who has been recovering after his release from hospital, appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. [...]

South African politician condemned for visiting fugitive pastor

Top MK official Floyd Shivambu attended an Easter service at Shepherd Bushiri's church in Malawi. [...]

Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya

The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. [...]

DHL suspends high value US deliveries over tariffs

The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs. [...]

Gunmen shoot 12 dead at Ecuador cockfight

Gunmen in fake army uniforms opened fire at a cockfighting ring, in a suspected gang-related attack. [...]

DR Congo bans ex-president's party over alleged rebel links

Joseph Kabila has reportedly returned to the country after spending two years in South Africa. [...]

Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

A capsule with Don Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station mission. [...]

News & Politics

Profiting from the delivery of health care is immoral

Nattering GOP-bobs of Negativity

What is John Bolton’s major malfunction?

The Fundamental Case for Healthcare Reform: Part One the Moral Case

Former President Clinton to the Rescue

The Failed History of Conservatism in America

Logic? Birthers?

EXCLUSIVE: Orly Taitz Kenyan Birth Certificate!

My Personal Healthcare Story

Night of the Living Dumb

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