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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - August 16, 2011 9

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, August 16, 2011

What I remember most from my last night on Earth

Speakers' Corner Haruko Haruhara - August 16, 2011 10

When I was 9 I became seriously ill with a very severe case of bronchitis that wouldn’t respond to antibiotics. I developed an extremely high...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - August 15, 2011 12

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, August 15, 2011

Attitude Problem

Speakers' Corner Marion - August 14, 2011 58

I was born a Democrat. My parents were Democrats before me. My father cast his first vote at 21 in 1936, for FDR. Four...

King of Kings

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - August 13, 2011 13

I am Cyrus, king of the world, great king, mighty king, king of Babylon, king of Sumer and Akkad, king of the four quarters In...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - August 12, 2011 102

UPDATED News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, August 12, 2011

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - August 11, 2011 147

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, August 11, 2011

What Would FDR Have Done?

Speakers' Corner BlueStateMan - August 10, 2011 122

Roosevelt did not accept the simplistic conservative meme that MACROeconomics and MICROeconomics have the same fundamental principles and that government has to "live within...

Correction: Hillary Was Never a Progressive, but Johnny Reid Was …

Speakers' Corner Marion - August 10, 2011 53

What's totally oxymoronic is that Hillary has suddenly been reconstructed as the Great (and White) Progressive Hope.

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - August 10, 2011 76

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, August 10, 2011

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The Return of Israel’s Living Hostages From Gaza Signals a Time to Heal

With the releases, Israelis basked in a joyous moment of unifying national redemption after months of agonizing, polarizing war. [...]

Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel

“We were happy for our prisoners — and for the Israelis, too,” one Gaza resident said. “We love peace and the truce.” [...]

Gazans See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped

The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades. [...]

Part Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures. [...]

Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent. [...]

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard. [...]

They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.

Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay. [...]

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

An organization that fought abortion rights in the United States is now an unlikely conduit between MAGA Republicans and Britain’s ascendant Reform U.K. party. [...]

The Rules of Investing Are Being Loosened. Could It Lead to the Next 1929?

A group of financiers is trying to convince the public to invest heavily in private equity and crypto — a risky gambit with some real 1920s vibes. [...]

Tim Curry’s Memoir “Vagabond” Recalls an Exciting Career Interrupted by Illness

A 2012 stroke has largely kept him from acting, but not from writing — and recording — a new memoir. “It was very peculiar not to be able to speak,” he says. [...]

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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'You're my life, my hero': Hostages reunite with families after two years

Families say it ends "two years of hell" and a journey of "healing and rehabilitation" will now begin. [...]

Palestinians celebrate return of detainees freed by Israel

Thousands of people gather in Gaza and the West Bank to welcome Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed by Israel. [...]

'Long and painful nightmare finally over,' Trump tells Israel's parliament

The US president was applauded by Israeli lawmakers for his role in brokering an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. [...]

Soldiers threaten to seize state TV in Madagascar, presidency says, amid warnings of coup attempt

President Andry Rajoelina is said to have fled the country by French military jet on Sunday. [...]

'Your appointment's rescheduled': Shutdown cancels US citizenship ceremonies

When I went this weekend to take the oath to become an American citizen, I enountered disorder, and disappointment. [...]

Eurovision organisers postpone vote on Israel's inclusion in contest next year

The European Broadcasting Union had previously announced it would hold a vote on Israel's participation in November. [...]

Rescuers search for missing in Mexico's flooded towns

At least 64 people are dead and scores are missing after tropical storms triggered torrential rains. [...]

Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China. [...]

Forty-two killed as bus crashes on South Africa mountain pass

The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say. [...]

Trump says he may send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

Ukraine wants long-range missiles to hit back at Russia - and Donald Trump says he may send Tomahawks. [...]

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