Speakers' Corner Archives - Page 51 of 63

Mid-Atlantic Trip Part I: D.C.

Speakers' Corner Khirad - July 23, 2010 20

Yup, since getting back in May from my trip in April, I've been putting this off for far too long. Due to popular demand,...

Friday Music Thread – Remembrance

Speakers' Corner AdLib - July 16, 2010 51

This week we lost one of our bigger-than-life colleagues in the world of Progressive blogging, HumeSkeptic. Much has been shared about him here and at...

Join Us For Vox Populi Tonight!

Speakers' Corner AdLib - June 11, 2010 0

Vox Populi, our unique Friday night event begins at 7:00 pm PST tonight and you're invited! Join your fellow members in a live, open chat...

“Boycott Petroleum”

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - June 6, 2010 3

I Am S o o Buying This Shirt http://digg.com/d31TAm1

Please Join Us for Vox Populi Tonight!

Speakers' Corner AdLib - June 4, 2010 2

Vox Populi, our unique live chat event every Friday night where members discuss the week's events. Vox Populi will begin at 7:00 pm PST...

Morning Blog-7-3-10

Speakers' Corner Kalima - June 1, 2010 1203

Good morning everyone! I hope that when and if you have the time, MB will be the place for you to catch up with friends...

Amanda BC

Speakers' Corner Marion - May 31, 2010 94

I have a confession to make. I've never visited Canada in my life, although my British husband adores the country, has visited almost every...

Now Presenting The Sequel To…

Speakers' Corner dildenusa - May 24, 2010 21

As a tired technician (retired technicians are just tired twice) I have a lot of time on my hands. Mostly I spend my time...

Back in the Saddle

Speakers' Corner AdLib - May 20, 2010 11

Je suis de retour. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFtsWy7WqJo Great to be back, missed my fellow Planetarians! So, Vox Populi returns tomorrow night, hope to see you then...I'll probably be...

When the Cat’s Away…

Speakers' Corner AdLib - May 6, 2010 32

Hey all! Just a quick head's up that I will be out of town for the next week and a half so though you...

1...505152...63 Page 51 of 63

TOP NEWS

Here’s how the attacks in Minnesota unfolded early on Saturday.

Who Are Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, the Minnesota Lawmakers Who Were Shot?

A Minnesota state representative and her husband were killed early Saturday, and a state senator and his wife were injured. [...]

The Minnesota shootings are the latest in a string of targeted political attacks.

Next Round of Nuclear Talks Between U.S. and Iran Is Off

The two sides were scheduled to meet for a sixth round of negotiations on Sunday. Oman, which was set to host the talks, said on Saturday that this round had been canceled. [...]

‘I Was Afraid I’d Die’: Iran’s Missiles Rained Down on Tel Aviv

At least three people were killed and scores were wounded during an aerial battle over Tel Aviv, as Iranian missiles rained down and Israeli rockets attempted to intercept them. [...]

How L.A. Raids Ignited a New Fight Over Immigration

Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest population of undocumented immigrants. So when President Trump’s immigration raids arrived, many expected trouble. [...]

Washington’s Last Military Parade Came at a Very Different Moment

The 1991 Victory Parade after the first Gulf War celebrated a lopsided victory against an enemy army in the largest U.S. military operation since Vietnam. [...]

Why Did Syracuse Offer $200,000 in Merit Aid to Teens Who Had Turned It Down?

The university seems to have misjudged what some families would pay. Next year, maybe applicants should play their own game of chicken with such schools. [...]

Should Boys Start Kindergarten a Year Later Than Girls?

The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education. [...]

British Gujaratis Gather to Mourn Those Who Died in Air India Crash

The disaster in the Indian state of Gujarat affected thousands in Britain’s Gujarati diaspora. Some of them came together on Saturday to remember the victims. [...]

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

Israel-Iran strikes: What are the worst-case scenarios?

The BBC's James Landale looks at what could happen if the fighting escalates and expands. [...]

Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it is only the start

Israel's Operation Rising Lion is more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, says Frank Gardner [...]

'It's heavy on the heart': Israelis survey damage in city hit by Iranian missile

Two people were killed and several homes destroyed when a missile hit the city of Rishon LeZion early on Saturday. [...]

Minnesota state lawmaker killed and another injured in targeted shootings

Hortman's husband was also killed and Hoffman's wife injured in what Governor Tim Walz called "targeted political violence". [...]

Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers

Doctors are relying on DNA from relatives to identify victims' remains, and warn the process will be slow. [...]

The terrifying moment when Air India plane crashed into a canteen

The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed. [...]

School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers

Parents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence. [...]

Museum's plea after couple break crystal-covered chair

An Italian museum says the special chair has since been restored, but the culprits haven't been found. [...]

Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows

Immigration raids on American farms are having ripple effects across the agricultural industry. [...]

Appeals court temporarily allows Trump to keep National Guard in LA

A federal judge had earlier directed the Trump administration to return control of California's National Guard troops back to the state. [...]

Speakers' Corner

Mid-Atlantic Trip Part I: D.C.

Friday Music Thread – Remembrance

Join Us For Vox Populi Tonight!

“Boycott Petroleum”

Please Join Us for Vox Populi Tonight!

Morning Blog-7-3-10

Amanda BC

Now Presenting The Sequel To…

Back in the Saddle

When the Cat’s Away…

RECENT POSTS

Hate and Stephen Miller: Why Are They So Related?

What If Religion Was Never About Faith

Vox Populi – 06-06-2025

Vox Populi – 05-30-2025

Vox Populi – 05-23-2025