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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, April 21, 2011.

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, April 19, 2011.

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, April 18, 2011.

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The Daily Planet Chernynkaya - April 16, 2011 3

Just five essays today, perhaps overlooked and in their entirety, from last weeks' Daily Planet. Saturday, April 16 2011.

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, April 15 2011.

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The Daily Planet Chernynkaya - April 14, 2011 27

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, April 14, 2011.

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

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The Daily Planet Chernynkaya - April 12, 2011 25

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

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

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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. [...]

An Urgent Supreme Court Order Protecting Migrants Was Built for Speed

In an overnight ruling blocking the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans, the justices ignored some of their protocols. [...]

A Timeline of the Trump Administration’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act

Legal challenges over the powerful wartime law have gone all the way to the Supreme Court. [...]

‘Shame!’ Protesters Nationwide Rally Again to Condemn Trump Policies.

Thousands of demonstrators rallied at hundreds of events on Saturday to speak out against the president’s handling of immigration, civil liberties, job cuts and many other issues. [...]

The Trump Billionaires Who Run the Economy and the Things They Say

“You have to laugh to keep from crying,” one Republican pollster said about recent comments by the billionaires on the stock market, retirement funds and Social Security. [...]

Former Trump Staff Members Liken His Actions to Those of ‘Royal Despot’

In an open letter, prominent Republicans criticized President Trump for using his power to punish two former administration officials who criticized him. [...]

Vance, whose views have clashed with the pope’s, spends Holy Week in Rome.

Ukraine Says Russia Violated Easter Truce

President Zelensky of Ukraine said the front lines had seen artillery fire and drone attacks, and that his troops were responding in kind. [...]

Osaka World Expo Recalls a Faded Dynamism From Japan in 1970

The event is stirring memories of an exhibition in 1970, when the postwar Japanese economy was taking off and “you could have dreams about the future.” [...]

Strawberries Aren’t Ripe for Africa? His Farms Disprove That, Deliciously.

Thierno Agne left behind studying law to grow strawberries, a shocking move in Senegal, where farming is considered work for the old, poor and uneducated. His success is making the profession “sexy.” [...]

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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Attacks continue despite Putin's 'Easter truce' pledge, Zelensky says

The Ukrainian president accused Moscow of "trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire". [...]

Thousands join anti-Trump protests across US

Demonstrations, taking place on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War, addressed a range of grievances. [...]

Gunmen shoot 12 dead at Ecuador cockfight

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

Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

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

Pakistan expels tens of thousands of Afghans

Pakistan has accelerated its drive to expel Afghans who are undocumented or had temporary permission to stay. [...]

US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans

The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law. [...]

Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by threats and mixed messages

Iranian and US officials agree to continue with a third round of high-stakes talks on a new nuclear deal. [...]

Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to be redrawn following earthquake

The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital. [...]

The forgotten Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation

Rakhaldas Banerjee is credited with discovering Mohenjo-daro, but his legacy is tainted by controversy. [...]

Robots race in Chinese half marathon

The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance. [...]

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