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The Daily Planet, Vol. 85

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 27, 2011 13

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, May 27,2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 83

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 25, 2011 13

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, May 25, 2011

On Why Dogs Are Better Than Cats

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - May 24, 2011 79

The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend. ~Lord Byron But if you really want to learn about life,...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 82

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 24, 2011 0

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The fragility and unpredicatability of life….

Speakers' Corner Abbyrose86 - May 23, 2011 42

This weekend something happened in my life that I was NOT prepared for; didn't expect and has shaken some of my beliefs to the...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 81

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 23, 2011 10

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

Parking Wars (or: Oh no- You Didn’t?!)

Speakers' Corner jkkFL - May 23, 2011 6

Ever get a ticket for a parking violation? Ever have your car towed? Did you make an ass of yourself over it? Good News!! You can...

Time Travel

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - May 22, 2011 10

I myself believe that there will one day be time travel because when we find that something isn't forbidden by the over-arching...

Rude Pundits

Speakers' Corner Marion - May 22, 2011 40

Nowadays, with the internet and social networking sites, more and more self-appointed political pundits are using this media, in addition to more traditonal forms, to spread their opinions to a wider audience. Further still, many double as "political contributors" to the various 24/7 cable news outlets.

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Wrestling Over Charlie Kirk’s Legacy and the Divide in America

Historians say the lessons of this particular time will depend on Americans themselves, and what kind of a nation they want it to be. [...]

Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Went From Scholarship Winner to Wanted Man

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, was a stellar student in high school, raised in a Republican home in Southwest Utah and training to be an electrician. [...]

Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s Widow, Grieves Publicly, Melding Personal and Political

Ms. Kirk has played a key role in her husband’s movement. Speaking at Turning Point USA headquarters and on social media, she pledged his work would continue. [...]

Trump Escalates Attacks on Political Opponents After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

President Trump has promised to bring the killer to justice while using the moment to blame the left — and only the left — more broadly. [...]

In Some Records, Fed Governor Lisa Cook Listed Atlanta Home as Secondary

In a court filing, lawyers for Lisa Cook cited a news story about the records and urged a federal court to rule against President Trump’s efforts to block her from an upcoming Fed meeting. [...]

NPR and PBS Must Transform After Trump’s Cuts Cripple Broadcasters

Radio and television stations, facing enormous budget holes, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower their fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether. [...]

Trump Administration Questions Colombia’s Anti-Drug Efforts and Weighs Cutting Aid

Millions in military and development funds for Colombia hang in the balance as Washington questions the country’s fight against cocaine. [...]

How Trump’s Crime Crackdown Muted Other Parts of D.C. Life

If the aggressive show of force had a deterrent effect on crime, it appears to have deterred some entirely normal aspects of city life, too. [...]

Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike

The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled. [...]

Paramount Criticizes Celebrity-Endorsed Israeli Film Boycott

The film studio, which some say has turned rightward under its new owner, said it disagreed with thousands of Hollywood professionals pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions. [...]

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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'I will never let your legacy die' - Charlie Kirk's widow gives tearful address after shooting

The organisation Kirk co-founded will host a memorial at a 60,000+ seat stadium in Arizona. [...]

Charlie Kirk's suspected killer brought into custody after confessing to father

Tyler Robinson is accused of shooting the right-wing activist while he was speaking at a university in Utah on Wednesday. [...]

'We escaped certain death': Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to flee

A wave of heavy aerial attacks in recent days have triggered a surge in civilian displacement. [...]

Nepal's major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated

The House of Representatives was dissolved by the country's president, following deadly anti-corruption protests. [...]

Trump 'ready' to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil

The US president has repeatedly threatened tougher measures against Moscow, but has so far failed to take action. [...]

Woman held by Taliban warns British couple 'dying' in prison

Faye Hall was arrested with Peter and Barbie Reynolds in February, and released after two months. [...]

Bowling and curling among tests for tram driver world championship

Twenty five tram driving teams from all over the world battle it out in Vienna. [...]

New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank after Russia drone incursion

France, Denmark and Germany will send jets to Poland after Russian drones flew into its airspace. [...]

Colombian court rules Meta was wrong to bar porn star's Instagram account

The nation's highest court says the tech firm removed Esperanza Gómez's account without clear justification. [...]

ICE agent shoots dead man who tried to drive at agents, officials say

The driver, Silverio Villegas-Gonzales, was pronounced dead in hospital shortly after the incident. [...]

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