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VOTE NOW: PlanetPOV’s Top Posts of 2010!

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What a remarkable year we had here at PlanetPOV in 2010! The depth, insights and wit of posts written by the community here was nothing less than impressive. There were so many great articles, it was difficult to narrow them...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 46

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, April 7, 2011.

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, April 6 2011.

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, April 5 2011.

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, April 4, 2011.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 42

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Saturday, April 02, 2011. Recap of the Week edition.

Vox Populi – 4-1-2011

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Friday Music Thread— April Fool.

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Pick a set and have a happy Friendly-Foolish-Friday.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 41

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, April 1, 2011.

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, March 31, 2011.

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Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Delay Jan. 6 Civil Cases

The former president had sought to have lawsuits against him put on hold until after his federal criminal trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. [...]

Judge in Documents Case Rejects Dismissal Motions by Trump Co-Defendants

Judge Aileen M. Cannon denied requests by Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira to have the charges against them dropped. [...]

Johnson Has a Tough Job. McCarthy’s Concessions Are Making It Tougher.

The Republican speaker’s problems spring from his predecessor’s efforts to placate the far right as he grasped for the gavel. Now they are seeking to use the leverage they won then to get their way on the foreign aid bill. [...]

Here’s How Johnson’s Jigsaw Puzzle of a Foreign Aid Plan Would Work

The speaker, facing resistance from fellow Republicans, has devised a strategy for steering aid to Ukraine and Israel through the House. The key vote will take place before any of it hits the floor. [...]

In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill

A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it. [...]

No Bias Found in F.B.I. Report on Catholic Extremists

Republicans claimed the bureau’s memo was evidence of an anti-conservative strain among F.B.I. ranks, but an internal investigation failed to uncover any “malicious intent.” [...]

‘We Have Our Jury’

After a rocky morning in which two jurors were dismissed, a full panel of 12 was seated. Opening statements could start Monday. [...]

C.I.A. Director Blames Hamas for Stalled Cease-Fire Talks

The group’s rejection of a recent proposal “is standing in the way of innocent civilians in Gaza getting humanitarian relief,” the director said. [...]

U.S. Restarts Deportation Flights to Haiti

The Biden administration had paused deportations of Haitian migrants in recent months as their home country was wracked by violence. [...]

Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds

As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures. [...]

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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Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say

There are reports of explosions near Isfahan, as two US officials confirm to the BBC's US partner CBS News that Israel struck Iran. [...]

Bowen: The war between Israel and Iran has come out of the shadows

Whatever happens next, the rules of the "the game" between the two countries have changed, writes Jeremy Bowen. [...]

US again warns Israel against Rafah offensive

Benjamin Netanyahu's representatives have agreed to take US concerns "into account", the White House says. [...]

Children among nine dead in Russia strike on Ukraine

Russia strikes two cities in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting the station in Dnipro. [...]

Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case

The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday. [...]

World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes

Millions of Indians are queuing up to cast their ballot in the first of the seven-phase election. [...]

Kenya's military chief dies in helicopter crash

A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashes and caught fire, killing ten people. [...]

Powerful Greenland women project wins photo award

The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards. [...]

Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping

The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014 [...]

Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink. [...]

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