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Weekend Music Thread – Alabama

AdLib - September 7, 2019 13

2020 Elections

The Cynical Charade of “Pro-Life” Politicians

AdLib - May 28, 2019 69

2020 Elections

Trump to Ask R. Kelly to Run For Senate in Alabama

AdLib - February 22, 2019 5

Civil Rights

Alabama to Add New Time Zone if Roy Moore Wins

AdLib - December 11, 2017 2

Civil Rights

Remembering Selma – The Civil Rights Movement: What Went Wrong?

MurphTheSurf3 - March 7, 2015 6

Corporations

Pipeline, Who Needs One?

Nirek - February 23, 2015 19

Civil Rights

Watching “Selma” In A Nearly Empty Theater. Why?

MurphTheSurf3 - January 23, 2015 30

Activism

In 1967, A High School Junior, Me, Was Invited To A...

MurphTheSurf3 - January 19, 2015 4

Activism

Libertarians Join the Attack on The Southern Poverty Law Center

BlueStateMan - September 5, 2011 18

TOP NEWS

If America Walks Away from Ukraine, What Will Europe Do?

Europeans see Ukraine’s security as vital to their own and want to defend the principle of no border changes by force, even if President Trump does not. [...]

Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv

The attack, which killed at least eight people, was the deadliest on Ukraine’s capital in nearly a year. President Trump called on President Vladimir V. Putin to “STOP!” in a post on social media. [...]

Red Line on Crimea Isn’t Just Zelensky’s. It’s Ukraine’s.

In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices on the latest American peace plan. [...]

Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers

President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted. [...]

Stocks Stall as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’

Markets moderated after Chinese officials pushed back on comments from President Trump and others suggesting that tariffs may ease via negotiations. [...]

Trump’s Tariffs Expected to Grind Germany’s Economy to a Halt

The German government scaled back its prediction for 2025 to zero growth, citing the turbulence caused by U.S. tariffs, as well as stubborn bureaucracy and high energy prices. [...]

12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs

The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents. [...]

Trump’s Approval Rating Has Been Falling Steadily, Polling Average Shows

President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to about 45 percent, down from 52 percent one week after he took office. [...]

Hegseth Set Up Signal on a Computer in His Pentagon Office

The app facilitated communications in a building where cell service is poor and personal phones are not allowed in some areas. [...]

Kristi Noem’s Handbag Was Snatched From Beneath Her Chair, D.H.S. Says

Ms. Noem “could feel this person as they snatched her bag,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said. [...]

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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Trump says he is 'not happy' with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv

The overnight strikes killed at least eight people and injured 77 more, local officials have said. [...]

Deadly Kashmir attack risks India military escalation against Pakistan

India will respond but it's not clear how - or at what cost, experts say. [...]

Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza as group's iron grip slips

Gazan civilians are losing their fear of Hamas, openly criticising the group on the streets and online. [...]

Tens of thousands queue to see Pope Francis's body

St Peter's Basilica had extended its opening hours to accommodate large crowds gathered outside. [...]

DR Congo and M23 rebels agree ceasefire deal in Qatar talks

Both parties reaffirm their commitment to an "immediate cessation of hostilities" in latest truce deal. [...]

South Africa and Ukraine woo each other - as relationships with Trump turn sour

Volodymyr Zelensky ends an historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent. [...]

The church Pope Francis kept returning to - and chose as his final resting place

The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave. [...]

Benin admits that 54 soldiers killed in attack by al-Qaeda group

This is the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in Benin at the beginning of the decade. [...]

Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates

Tanzanian bananas are among the things hit in the dispute after Malawi stopped them from entering. [...]

K-pop singer Bain of Just B comes out during US concert

The star is among only a handful of K-pop artists who have come out publicly. [...]

Tag: Alabama

Weekend Music Thread – Alabama

The Cynical Charade of “Pro-Life” Politicians

Trump to Ask R. Kelly to Run For Senate in Alabama

Alabama to Add New Time Zone if Roy Moore Wins

Remembering Selma – The Civil Rights Movement: What Went Wrong?

Pipeline, Who Needs One?

Watching “Selma” In A Nearly Empty Theater. Why?

In 1967, A High School Junior, Me, Was Invited To A...

Libertarians Join the Attack on The Southern Poverty Law Center

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