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The Daily Planet, Vol. 52

News & Politics Chernynkaya - April 13, 2011 19

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 51

News & Politics Chernynkaya - April 12, 2011 25

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 50

News & Politics Chernynkaya - April 11, 2011 40

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, April 11, 2011.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 49

News & Politics Chernynkaya - April 9, 2011 20

Sunday Sundry edition: Stuff I Like from around US-opolis for Sunday, April 10, 2011.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 48

News & Politics Chernynkaya - April 9, 2011 7

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Saturday, April 9 2011. Best stories of the week edition.

Vox Populi – 4-8-2011

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Friday Music Thread – Suffragette City

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The Daily Planet, Vol. 47

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, April 8, 2011.

VOTE NOW: PlanetPOV’s Top Posts of 2010!

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The Daily Planet, Vol. 46

News & Politics Chernynkaya - April 7, 2011 49

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

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Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself

The speaker’s decision to hold the House in an indefinite hiatus during the shutdown is his latest move to diminish the role of the legislative branch — and his own post. [...]

An Obamacare Hot Spot Where Price Spikes Pose an Outsized Threat

South Florida will feel some of the most intense reverberations if Congress allows the extra insurance subsidies it approved during the pandemic to expire. [...]

Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey

The Trump administration said that monitors will watch polling in two states, led by Democrats, where key races or issues are on the ballot. [...]

Trump Leaves Behind a Reeling Washington to Chase a Deal With China

President Trump is embarking on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with Beijing. [...]

Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War

President Trump’s visit shows how the United States and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and the fate of Taiwan. [...]

Trump’s Asia Tour: Deals, Diplomacy and a Meeting With Xi

From Kuala Lumpur to Gyeongju, President Trump is casting himself as a deal-maker and peace negotiator, while a wary region looks for tariff relief and steadier ties. [...]

In Letitia James Case, Some Black Women See Their Own Family Sacrifices

The federal indictment of New York’s attorney general centers on a home she purchased for a relative. It is an act that rings deeply familiar to many. [...]

Being In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too.

The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete. [...]

NBA Gambling Scandal: What We Know

Two indictments detailed schemes involving sports betting and rigged poker games, prosecutors said. The link was current and former N.B.A. players and coaches. [...]

New York Is the Center of Basketball. And Basketball Betting Scandals.

Point shaving. Gambling rings. Illegal poker games. Prosecutors in New York have seen it all. [...]

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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Venezuela's Maduro says US 'fabricating war' as it deploys world's largest warship

The deployment of the USS Gerald R Ford marks a major escalation in what the US says is a campaign to target drug traffickers. [...]

Thailand's former queen Sirikit dies aged 93

The mother of King Vajiralongkorn passed away "peacefully" on Friday night, according to the Thai Royal Household. [...]

Suspected drug kingpin caught after audacious escape from house arrest

Zhi Dong Zhang, known as Brother Wang, was attempting to flee to Russia with false papers when his plot unravelled. [...]

US imposes sanctions on left-wing Colombian President Petro

Washington has accused Gustavo Petro of allowing drug cartels to flourish during his time in office. [...]

Trump says he wants to meet Kim Jong Un on Asia trip

The US president says he has a "great relationship" with the North Korean leader and is "open" to a face-to-face chat. [...]

Ontario to stop running anti-tariff advert that angered Trump

The advertisement will be paused from Monday so "trade talks can resume" with the US, Doug Ford says. [...]

Woman gets rare whole-life sentence for murder of French schoolgirl

Dahbia Benkired is the first woman in France to receive a full life term following the shocking crime. [...]

Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market

A "coalition of the willing" meeting in London seeks to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine. [...]

Spectacular downfall of Georgia's ex-PM accused of having $6.5m in his flat

Irakli Garibashvili, who was a loyal lieutenant of Georgia's de facto leader, is accused of corruption. [...]

NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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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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