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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - November 30, 2011 13

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 30, 2011

The Message for 2012 (Who’s with the 99%?)

Speakers' Corner atdnext - November 29, 2011 0

Apparently, local media are now noticing what we have been talking about here for some time. For all the talk about President Obama facing...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 169

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - November 29, 2011 1

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - November 28, 2011 19

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 28, 2011

Debunking Spin on “The Map”

Speakers' Corner atdnext - November 27, 2011 4

Lately, there's been plenty of talk on how President Obama can win reelection next year. Pundits wonder about how he can escape the same...

The Sad Legacy of the “War on Terror” Pt. 1

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - November 26, 2011 12

America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no...

POETS and POETRY VOL. II

Speakers' Corner KillgoreTrout - November 25, 2011 11

There is not, throughout the whole book called the Bible, any word that describes to us what we call a poet, nor any word...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 167

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - November 23, 2011 4

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 23, 2011

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - November 22, 2011 3

Read at your peril--Too much news today! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, November 21, 2011

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Trump Fired America’s Economic Data Collector. History Shows the Perils.

Economists say unbiased data is essential for policymaking, and for democracy. [...]

Trump Fires Official Over Jobs Report, Echoing an Authoritarian Playbook

In firing the head of the agency that collects employment statistics, the president underscored his tendency to suppress facts he doesn’t like and promote his own version of reality. [...]

Experts Raise Concerns Over Trump’s White House Ballroom Renovation Plans

President Trump plans to build a $200 million ballroom off the East Wing “long before” the end of his term in 2029. [...]

Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it. [...]

OPEC Plus Will Increase Oil Output

Eight producers, led by Saudi Arabia, will continue boosting production despite forecasts that supply will soon exceed demand. [...]

U.S. and Israeli Officials Float Idea of ‘All or Nothing’ Gaza Deal

The apparent shift in tone comes as cease-fire negotiations have hit a wall and pressure is mounting on Israel over the hunger crisis in Gaza. But Israel and Hamas remain far apart on the terms of any deal. [...]

Sykes-Picot, the 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over French and British Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State

The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret treaty Britain and France signed more than a century ago. Many consider it to have seeded a legacy of strife in the Middle East. [...]

How Trump Is Transforming the U.S. Government’s Environmental Role

The E.P.A. said this week it would revoke its own ability to fight climate change. It’s the latest move in an extraordinary pivot away from science-based protections. [...]

Trump Will Slow, but May Not Stop, the Rise of Electric Vehicles

President Trump and Republicans in Congress are eliminating federal incentives to buy electric vehicles, but carmakers need to keep selling and investing in them. [...]

A Former American Soldier Finds a Home in Mexican Wrestling

Flip Gordon was uneasy about being a lucha libre wrestler dressed in a U.S. military uniform. Booed at first, he is now a fan favorite. [...]

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 drone attack causes fire at Sochi oil depot, Russia says

Meanwhile, Ukraine reports Russian air strikes on the southern cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv. [...]

Israeli minister sparks anger by praying at sensitive Jerusalem holy site

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prayed at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound, violating a decades-old arrangement. [...]

Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ

The Palestine Red Crescent Society accuses Israel of a "direct" strike - Israel says it is reviewing the claim. [...]

Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years

The eruption of a volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say. [...]

Family condemns Hamas video showing emaciated Israeli hostage

Evyatar David's family says Hamas is starving him, as the group shows a video of him being kept in a tunnel. [...]

Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe

The arrests come just two days after Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies had their independence restored. [...]

Chile rescuers seek final missing miner after five confirmed dead

The miners were working deep underground when an earthquake struck on Thursday, causing a mine to collapse. [...]

New Zealand woman arrested after two-year-old found in luggage

A bus driver became concerned when he noticed the luggage moving, police said. [...]

Watch: How many pull-ups can you do? Trump revives fitness test for school kids

The test had been discontinued in 2012 and replaced with a fitness program during Barack Obama's term. [...]

Hamas refuses to disarm until Palestinian state established

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire and the release of hostages stalled last week. [...]

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