Speakers' Corner Archives - Page 25 of 63

The Daily Planet, Vol. 126

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - August 2, 2011 10

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, August 2, 2011

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - August 2, 2011 40

It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right. ~Henry David Thoreau Love, friendship and respect do not...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 125

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - August 1, 2011 12

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, August 1, 2011

My Dinner with the National Debt

Speakers' Corner funksands - July 31, 2011 4

How did the Debt get so big? How did it become so famous? And what are its future plans? I sat down with the National Debt last week to see if I could find some answers.

Coming To Terms With Reality: One Man’s Trip Through the Graveyard We Call Politics

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - July 31, 2011 5

It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong. ~Thomas Jefferson So here we are,...

The Fraud That Is Bill Maher

Speakers' Corner Marion - July 30, 2011 6

Would the real Bill Maher please stand up? Who is he? I want to know. Is he a comedian or a political pundit? Is...

Deus Ex Machina

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - July 30, 2011 9

The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do. ~B. F. Skinner The year is 2110. IBM has just completed work on the...

Credit Where Credit Is Due: Some People Need Reminding

Speakers' Corner Marion - July 28, 2011 7

Reid insisted in 2010 that delaying the debt ceiling vote would ensure that the Republicans would own part of the responsibility. And so we find ourselves on the brink of disaster.

The President Who Isn’t

Speakers' Corner Marion - July 27, 2011 13

People are living longer. Just look at the number of ex-Presidents we have living yet. There are four, and I can’t remember when so...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 124

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - July 27, 2011 6

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, July 27, 2011

1...242526...63 Page 25 of 63

TOP NEWS

Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance

Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy. [...]

Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves

People say they are intimidated by online attacks from the president, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families. [...]

Trump Ramps Up Attacks on Law Firms With Order Targeting Perkins Coie

The order against the firm, which did work for Democrats during the 2016 campaign, represents an escalation of efforts to punish groups the president sees as aiding his enemies. [...]

U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War

The officials plan to meet next week to discuss the first steps of an agreement, after President Trump cast doubt on U.S. support for Ukraine in recent days. [...]

State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas

American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint. [...]

Why Do Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department?

President Trump’s fixation reinvigorated the debate over the role of the federal government in education, and created a powerful point of unity between the factions of his party. [...]

Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5

A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest. [...]

SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight

Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean. [...]

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear

After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments. [...]

He Gave a Name to What Many Christians Feel

And the feeling isn’t good. Aaron Renn has gained a following by warning that the U.S. is currently a “negative world” for Christianity. [...]

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. [...]

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day [...]

0% intro APR until 2024 is 100% insane

US 'destroying' world order, Ukraine's ambassador to UK says

Valerii Zaluzhnyi's comments come amid an apparent cooling of tensions between Kyiv and Washington. [...]

US lost a fifth of its butterflies within two decades

However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken. [...]

Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane

A 17-year-old has been charged after being detained by crew and members of the public on a plane in Australia. [...]

Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in deadly clashes in Latakia province

'Huge reinforcements' are heading to the coastal province city of Jableh following reports of deadly clashes. [...]

Pelicots' daughter presses charges against father jailed in mass rape case

Caroline Darian - who says she is her father's "forgotten victim" - is convinced he drugged and raped her. [...]

Players union welcomes life ban for Gabon football coach over sexual abuse

Patrick Assoumou Eyi has been found guilty of sexually abusing multiple young footballers. [...]

Five jailed over plot to kidnap German minister

The group wanted to create civil war-like conditions in Germany and overthrow the government. [...]

Jack Daniel's hits out at Canada pulling US alcohol

Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs. [...]

South Korean jet accidentally bombs church during drills

South Korea's Air Force has apologised for the incident, which is under investigation. [...]

Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks

The president also appeared to threaten civilians in Gaza, saying they would be "dead" if they held hostages. [...]

Speakers' Corner

The Daily Planet, Vol. 126

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

The Daily Planet, Vol. 125

My Dinner with the National Debt

Coming To Terms With Reality: One Man’s Trip Through the Graveyard We Call Politics

The Fraud That Is Bill Maher

Deus Ex Machina

Credit Where Credit Is Due: Some People Need Reminding

The President Who Isn’t

The Daily Planet, Vol. 124

RECENT POSTS

Vox Populi – 02-28-2025

America Under Assault – Don’t You Dare Look Away

How to Turn Your Backyard into a Home For The Homeless

Vox Populi – 02-21-2025

Vox Populi – 02-14-2025