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Speakers' Corner nellie - February 18, 2010 0

Return to Troll Busters! home page Food Stamps Of the 49 million people last year unable to consistently get enough food to eat, 17 million of...

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A Tale of Two Washingtons

Speakers' Corner Khirad - February 17, 2010 3

For most of my life, Capitol Hill has seemed like a world away. I'm not even talking about Beltway politics here. Canada and Mexico have...

Happy Valentine’s Day to All My Friends at PlanetPOV!

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - February 14, 2010 42

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Rights of Bill: The Dedicate Follower of Fashion

Speakers' Corner Marion - February 7, 2010 2

I have long been a fan of Bill Maher. At his best, I find him one of the most astute and perspicacious politcal observers...

My Open Letter to Dr. Rachel Maddow

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - February 5, 2010 1

Dear Dr. Maddow: Okay, I confess, I know you may never see the things sent to you via email, but hey, I will continue to...

PlanetPOV store on Zazzle – Now Open!

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UPDATE: THE PLANETPOV STORE ON ZAZZLE IS NOW OPEN! You can go there now to purchase shirts, bumper stickers and coffee mugs! And you can...

An Open Letter to Dr. Rachel Maddow

Speakers' Corner boomer1949 - February 3, 2010 8

Time Out for OT – Vol 3

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The amount of manufactured goods exported from Africa to the United States is minuscule. But for Lesotho, the impact of a stunning 50 percent tariff is enormous. [...]

Trump’s National Security Firings Come as He Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses

The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections. [...]

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The White House Frames the Past by Erasing Parts of It

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Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On

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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

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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

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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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Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March. [...]

Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs

The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong. [...]

Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality

Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president. [...]

Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home city

The head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground. [...]

South Korea's president is out - but he leaves behind a polarised country

A pro-Yoon fringe movement, stoked by right-wing YouTubers, has become more energised and extreme. [...]

Scale of Myanmar's loss is clearer one week after the quake

More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week's earthquake and the toll is expected to rise. [...]

Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record

Ronin, a giant African pouched rat, is the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines in Cambodia. [...]

Videos show aftermath of Israeli strike on Gaza school-turned-shelter

BBC Verify explains what we know about the incident after reviewing videos that were posted online. [...]

Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in 'error'

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who had protected legal status in the US, was deported last month to an El Salvadoran prison. [...]

Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban. [...]

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