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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!

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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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China Retaliates Against Trump, Imposing Tariffs and Blacklisting U.S. Companies

Beijing imposed broad tariffs on imports of American food and said that 15 U.S. companies could no longer buy from China without special permission. [...]

In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism

Before the tariffs went into effect, approval ratings for President Claudia Sheinbaum rose and companies began marketing “Made in Mexico” products. [...]

Trump’s Tariffs Against China, Canada and Mexico

We cover President Trump’s new tariffs. [...]

Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid

“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support. [...]

Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder.

President Trump’s threat to abandon Ukraine added urgency to plans to fund security or reconstruction with the roughly $300 billion owned by Russia’s central bank. [...]

A Russia-Friendly Region in Bosnia Cheers Trump’s Return

Many ethnic Serbs in what was once Yugoslavia have long chafed at Washington’s foreign policy. ‘Trump’s America is different,’ said a former leader of a Serb enclave in Bosnia. [...]

Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.

The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election. [...]

In Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine

Tuesday night’s address will be a remarkable return to a chamber that President Trump last addressed five years ago, before voters ousted him from office. [...]

Here’s What to Watch For in Trump’s Speech to Congress

Presidents typically use these speeches to promote their accomplishments and lay out their plans. President Trump is expected to touch on Ukraine and government cuts. [...]

Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches

On Tuesday, President Trump will address a deeply divided Congress, whose legislative authority is now being tested by his aggressive executive orders. We look back at his evolving relationship with Congress through the speeches he gave during his first term. [...]

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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Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears

Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation. [...]

What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale. [...]

Ukraine's shock over US military aid pause

One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives". [...]

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dies aged 82

The "9-5" singer met Dean outside a laundromat on the first day she arrived in Nashville as an 18-year-old aspiring singer. [...]

Gazans face tough choices as their future is debated on the global stage

Their fate is the discussion of Arab leaders in Egypt but what do Gazans want for their future? [...]

Pope Francis 'alert' after respiratory failure

The Pope resumes mechanical ventilation after suffering two "acute respiratory failures" on Monday. [...]

One-year-olds among those raped during Sudan civil war, UN says

Children as young as one have been subjected to horrific sexual violence, a UN report finds. [...]

Ghanaian MPs reintroduce controversial anti-LGBT bill

The bill prescribes a three-year jail term for people who identify as gay and five to 10 years for promoters and advocates. [...]

Gaza ceasefire in peril as Israel and Hamas hit impasse

Concern grows after Israel said it would block aid to Gaza unless Hamas accepted a new US proposal. [...]

Rising egg prices in the US spark chicken rental trend

The service provides hens, feed, and support for six months, allowing customers to collect fresh eggs at home. [...]

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