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The Daily Planet, Vol. 52

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - April 13, 2011 19

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 51

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - April 12, 2011 25

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

Disposable Americans

Speakers' Corner BassetDad - April 11, 2011 11

Our congress has made known one path to a balanced budget and what they refer to as "prosperity" for the American people. It is a...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 50

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - April 11, 2011 40

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, April 11, 2011.

This Space For Rent

Speakers' Corner Buddy McCue - April 10, 2011 15

Oftentimes in the media, newspeople talk about the economic crisis as though it were a natural phenomenon, like a drought or a flood. They speak about it as though no one really caused this to happen, as though it were not a human invention. But it is, of course.

Time to Stand Up to the Undermining Pundits

Speakers' Corner Marion - April 10, 2011 59

Every week, there's something new which some 24/7 cable big mouth has to use as a stick with which to beat this President about something else.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 49

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - April 9, 2011 20

Sunday Sundry edition: Stuff I Like from around US-opolis for Sunday, April 10, 2011.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 48

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - April 9, 2011 7

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Saturday, April 9 2011. Best stories of the week edition.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 47

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - April 8, 2011 69

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, April 8, 2011.

Secrets From Beyond The Emerald Curtain – PART 2 –

Speakers' Corner TheEmeraldProject - April 7, 2011 10

- Text: foxisms; Illustration: B. McCue - “Question 67 and 68”...and 69...and... The questions that need to be asked (and plenty of people are asking them)...

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How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price. [...]

More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut

Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say. [...]

Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion

In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration. [...]

Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.

The administration has circulated a list that includes nine other campuses, accusing them of failure to address antisemitism. [...]

Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target

His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular. [...]

Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target

The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the federal government. [...]

Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever

President Trump’s admiration for President Vladimir Putin of Russia has been endlessly dissected, but the American leader’s policy shifts since taking office again could have profound effects. [...]

Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week. [...]

Gene Hackman Lost His Wife and Caregiver, and Spent 7 Days Alone

The exact details may never be known, but Mr. Hackman, 95 with advanced Alzheimer’s, was alone for about a week after his wife and sole caregiver died. [...]

How to Care for a Loved One With Dementia: 5 Expert Tips

Gene Hackman was cared for by his wife in his final years. Her unexpected death highlights the essential and challenging job of those who care for Alzheimer’s patients. [...]

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

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Russian strikes kill at least 25, Ukraine says

Russia has stepped up attacks in recent days as the US paused military and intelligence aid to Kyiv. [...]

Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia

It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House. [...]

Body found in floodwaters and troops injured in Australia storm

At least one man has died in floodwaters and military personnel have been injured in the wild weather. [...]

European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years. [...]

South Korea's impeached president Yoon released from detention

Yoon Suk Yeol still faces trial on insurrection charges for his failed attempt to impose martial law. [...]

Myanmar's military government says it will hold elections in next year

Critics say the announcement is a sham designed to maintain the junta's power through proxy parties. [...]

They lost 52 soldiers fighting alongside the US. Now they feel threatened by Trump

Danes, who have been loyal allies of Washington, are blindsided by Trump's insistence on taking over Greenland. [...]

Israeli tourist one of two women gang-raped in India, police say

The two women were reportedly stargazing with three male tourists near a lake in Hampi, Karnataka, when they were attacked. [...]

Actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes one week apart

The 95-year-old actor's Alzheimer's means it is "quite possible" he was unaware of his wife's death, say officials. [...]

Pope Francis responding well to treatment, Vatican says

The 88-year-old prayed on Saturday morning in the chapel of the papal suite at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said. [...]

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