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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 12, 2011 59

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, May 12, 2011. (Still playing catch-up with the news!)

The Daily Planet, Vol. 71

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 11, 2011 107

Back from vacation, and I hope these are not old news to you. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, May11, 2011

The Passing of a Legend

Speakers' Corner BlueStateMan - May 10, 2011 7

American R&B/Jazz guitarist Cornell Dupree passed away last night at age 69. He began his career playing in the Atlantic Records studio band, recording on albums by...

This Might Leave You Speechless: A Video Art Installation in a NYC hotel ELEVATOR!

Speakers' Corner BlueStateMan - May 9, 2011 4

Brilliant and stunning video artwork by Marco Brambilla

Everything Old is New Again: WI Republicans Rush Agenda Before Recalls

Speakers' Corner BlueStateMan - May 8, 2011 1

Face it.... this is nothing but a transparent, cynical ploy to try to restore his image as a "bad ass" in the wake of his plunging numbers & his inevitable ouster from office.

Drum Circle for Earth Day

Speakers' Corner Buddy McCue - May 7, 2011 10

There was a drum circle for Earth Day in one of our parks here in Atlanta, and my wife & I attended, and brought...

Neutrality: De Valera and Winston Churchill

Speakers' Corner Caru - May 5, 2011 44

A little nugget of Anglo-Irish history.

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Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 5, 2011 81

The Daily Planet is on vacation. It will resume on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Stop all the news until I get back, please!

A History of Martial Arts: Wushu/Kung Fu

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - May 5, 2011 5

"When the World is at Peace, a gentleman keeps his Sword by his side." ~ Wu Tsu Welcome to the first in a...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 70

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - May 4, 2011 8

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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How Will Trump Sell His Big Policy Bill to the American Public?

President Trump has spent days cajoling Republicans to support his spending bill. He will also have to sell it to a skeptical public as Democrats focus on all the ways it helps the wealthy. [...]

Supreme Court Lets Trump Deport Eight Migrants to South Sudan

The court’s order followed a broader one last month allowing removals to countries with which migrants have no connections. [...]

Around Los Angeles, ICE Raids Are Casting a Shadow on July 4th Plans

Some communities in the Los Angeles region canceled events over fears of immigration raids, as Latinos grapple with how, and whether, to celebrate Independence Day. [...]

Immigration Agents Appear to Urinate in Public at a California School

School officials have demanded answers from federal agencies. It was the latest example of how locals have scrutinized the actions of immigration agents. [...]

How the Trump Administration Justified Ignoring the TikTok Ban

In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned. [...]

E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump

The letter had accused the Trump administration of politicizing, dismantling and sidelining the agency. [...]

Appeals Court Lets Trump Remove Another Democrat From Independent Agency

The ruling cited a Supreme Court decision in May that allowed President Trump to sideline Democratic appointees from several other nonpartisan agencies. [...]

Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application

Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but said the application didn’t allow for the complexity of his background. [...]

Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages. [...]

Where Do Israel-Hamas Truce Negotiations Stand?

Hamas wants to ensure that the latest cease-fire proposal has sufficient guarantees that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war. [...]

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

Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians

The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation. [...]

Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government

The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow's decision "courageous". [...]

Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock

The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash. [...]

Trump gets major win now - but it comes with risks down the road

The mega-bill helps the president deliver on promises, but also contains the seeds of political peril, writes Anthony Zurcher. [...]

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split

The couple said they were "shifting their relationship" to "focus on co-parenting”. [...]

Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration

The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel. [...]

Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies bombardment, rescuers say

Many children and women were reportedly among those killed when a school in Gaza City and a tent in al-Mawasi were hit. [...]

American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica

Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media. [...]

UN expert calls for companies to stop doing business with Israel

Francesca Albanese also accuses companies which equip Israel of complicity in war crimes. [...]

Angélique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry. [...]

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Everything Old is New Again: WI Republicans Rush Agenda Before Recalls

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