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LIVE CHAT TONIGHT! The Democratic Debates in Houston at 5:00pm PDT/8:00pm EDT!

USA AdLib - September 12, 2019 0

Finally! After a two month break from debates, the top ten candidates for president in the Democratic Party gather in Houston to debate. And all...

Trump Exploring U.S. Purchase of Wakanda

USA AdLib - August 16, 2019 12

Donald Trump has been preoccupied over the past few months with the prospect of using his real estate development smarts to "develop" the U.S.....

Is America Racist?

USA Steppenwolf - July 23, 2019 3

Racialism excludes, but racism segregates. Racialism is a personal decision. Racism is political. Racialism serves no practical purpose. Racism, in the hands of a demagogue, can control the fates of nations and the lives of millions.

Join Our Live Chat During Tonight’s Democratic Debate! 9pm EDT/6pm PDT!

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PlanetPOV will be hosting a live chat tonight and tomorrow night, during each Democratic debate and you're invited to join us! The debates begin (along with our live chat here) at 9:00pm PDT/6:00pm PDT and the debates can be watched on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo.

A Creaking Populism Under The Strain Of Reality And Resistance

USA Kevin McClenaghan - June 5, 2019 3

The imperfections of a democracy tend to be known to all who participate in it and more often than not, disregard those little imperfections because they are constantly hit with a barrage of rhetoric to confuse and conquer.

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Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy

The United States has steered an economic order for 80 years based on trade and trust, making the country the world’s financial superpower. That vision is now blurred. [...]

Europe Has Economic Power. Can It Use It Against Trump’s Tariffs?

European leaders have said they would prefer to negotiate. If that fails, their response could go beyond anything they’ve tried before. [...]

After Meeting With Laura Loomer, Trump Fires National Security Council Officials

During the 30-minute meeting, Ms. Loomer excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser. [...]

How Ukraine’s Environment Became a Casualty of Russia’s War

Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now underway in Ukraine is seeking justice for the long-lasting ecological harm. To capture the ecological damage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Brendan Hoffman, a New York Times photographer, visited much of the front line over four months of reporting. [...]

Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration

Kirill Dmitriev wrote on social media that his meetings were about restoring a U.S.-Russian dialogue that was “completely destroyed under the Biden administration.” [...]

Hungary Says It Will Exit ICC as Netanyahu Visits

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who is visiting Hungary despite facing an international arrest warrant, praised the move. [...]

Israel Shifts Goal Posts in Gaza War

In pressing forward with its assault on the territory, Israel hopes to squeeze Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages. But other objectives have emerged. [...]

Israel Hits Syria With New Strikes and Ground Raid as Tensions Soar

Israel defended the moves as necessary security measures, but Syria accused it of trying to destabilize the country. [...]

What is ‘Qatargate,’ the Latest Furor Embroiling Israel?

This week, the police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid claims that members of his team worked simultaneously for the state of Qatar. He is not a suspect, but two of his media advisers have been arrested. [...]

Bruce Springsteen Will Release Seven ‘Lost Albums’ in June

The singer and songwriter announced a boxed set featuring 83 songs, of which 74 have never been officially released in any form. [...]

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 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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World leaders criticise Trump tariffs as 'major blow'

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says US tariffs will see "uncertainty spiral" as world leaders react to Trump's announcement. [...]

Hungary withdraws from International Criminal Court during Netanyahu visit

The move is announced hours after Israel's PM, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit. [...]

Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000

Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal. [...]

Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament. [...]

Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government? [...]

Court gives Drake access to Kendrick's contracts

The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us. [...]

Zambians protest over heinous child rape reports

Protesters in Zambia call for a change in the law after heinous child rape reports. [...]

Deaths of British couple in France treated as murder-suicide

The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian, were found at their home near Toulouse. [...]

UK set to host 2035 Women's World Cup

The home nations England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will likely be hosting the 2035 Women's World Cup as the only 'valid' bid. [...]

Russia not on Trump's tariff list

US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow. [...]

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