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Debt vs. Deficit

Speakers' Corner BlueStateMan - July 26, 2011 0

There is a difference between the debt and the deficit. Both Social Security & Medicare can and do contribute to the DEFICIT, but not the...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - July 26, 2011 68

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Uncertainty in Business: Will it become Sustainable?

Speakers' Corner amaycatbaker - July 25, 2011 13

Uncertainty, something every business person has talked about ad nauseum. What does Uncertainty really mean, that wages will go up for women? That they might...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - July 25, 2011 12

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, July 25, 2011

Paying the Price of Civil Disobedience

Speakers' Corner Marion - July 23, 2011 9

When I was a junior in high school, in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term, I took a course in civics. Back then,...

A History of Evolutionary Theory

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - July 23, 2011 9

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - July 22, 2011 14

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, July 22, 2011

Exploring Morality, Chapter 5

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - July 21, 2011 40

A good portion of speaking will consist in knowing how to lie. ~Desiderius Erasmus Welcome back to a new chapter of Exploring Morality. In this chapter...

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - July 21, 2011 20

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

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - July 20, 2011 3

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

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Trump Administration Can Withhold Billions in Foreign Aid, Appeals Court Rules

In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that foreign aid groups that sued to recover funds that President Trump froze cannot challenge the decision. [...]

Trump Will Visit Kennedy Center to Announce New Honorees

The president has taken a strong interest in the Kennedy Center’s affairs ever since naming himself chairman in February, when he restocked its traditionally bipartisan board with loyalists. [...]

U.S. Ethics Agency Warns Bessent Over Conflicts of Interest

The Treasury secretary has been slow to divest assets, including farmland, that he pledged to shed. [...]

Trump Warns of Economic Disaster if Court Strikes Down Tariffs

The president has crowed about the billions of dollars collected so far from tariffs. That money could be at risk if the White House loses the legal battle. [...]

Trump’s Affinity for Putin Will Be Tested at High-Risk Summit in Alaska

President Trump has largely held back from harsh criticism of Vladimir V. Putin personally, despite recent complaints about Russian intransigence in ending the war in Ukraine. [...]

National Guard Deploys in D.C. as Trump’s Crime Crackdown Starts to Take Shape

Troops appeared near the Washington Monument on Tuesday evening. But it remained unclear whether the eventual show of force would match the president’s apocalyptic rhetoric. [...]

The Hardest Part of Setting a Guinness World Record? Getting People to Show Up.

When it comes to mass-participation events, would-be record setters are finding it harder than ever to draw a crowd. But it’s still fun to try. [...]

Gaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed. [...]

What It Takes to Find Food in Gaza

Starvation has spread in Gaza, as the prices of basic goods have skyrocketed and getting aid is difficult and often deadly. Ashley Wu, a graphics reporter for The New York Times, explains the dire choices that many Gazans face, as Israel faces growing condemnation over the crisis. [...]

Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm

The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally. [...]

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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Europe expresses hope after call with Trump on Putin summit

Trump, who described the call as "a ten", was urged to keep Ukraine's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday. [...]

Gaza talks to focus on releasing hostages all in one go, Netanyahu hints

Mediators say a deal can be pushed through in the weeks before Israel's planned expansion of the war. [...]

Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding

Meltwater is escaping from a basin that is dammed by a glacier - prompting fears of a deluge in state capital Juneau. [...]

Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe

Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece. [...]

UK, France and Germany ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme

If Iran does not re-engage in talks by the end of the month, sanctions will be reinstated, the E3 says. [...]

National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump's 'authoritarian push'

Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening. [...]

Three Colombian soldiers killed in drone attack

Drones are being increasingly used by illegal armed groups to attack Colombia's security forces. [...]

The row over 'vote theft' that has shaken Indian politics

Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India's poll body has denied. [...]

Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-president arrested

This is the first time in the country's history that a former first couple is in jail at the same time. [...]

Putin reaffirms 'friendship' with North Korea before Trump talks

Kim Jong Un provides Moscow with artillery, missiles - and as a BBC investigation shows, labourers working in 'slave-like' condition. [...]

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