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2020 Democratic Primaries

The False Narrative That Progressives are “Far Left”

AdLib - February 12, 2019 12

Activism

Flooded by the Horrible, Humanity Rises to the Surface

AdLib - August 29, 2017 8

Congress

McConnell Sweetens Repeal Vote With Promise to Bring Back Polio

AdLib - July 26, 2017 2

2016 Elections

The Best Strategy for Hillary’s First Debate With Trump

AdLib - September 19, 2016 30

Civil Rights

Justice Is Not For Sale

KillgoreTrout - September 22, 2015 12

2016 Elections

Trump Proposes Maximum Wage for Employees

AdLib - September 7, 2015 25

Afghanistan

What Mandate? Obama’s Approval Rises as The Republican Congress Craters

AdLib - December 2, 2014 15

2014 Elections

Every Republican Senator Is Disgusting

Nirek - September 15, 2014 26

Civil Rights

What Will Be The Focus of President Obama’s SOTU Speech Tomorrow?

AdLib - January 27, 2014 45

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Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity. [...]

Pope Francis’ Will Says He Wishes to Be Buried in Simple Tomb in Rome

Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried. [...]

Trump and Pope Francis Had Sharply Different Views, and Sharp Disagreements

The pope and the president remade the Catholic church and American politics in their outsider images, but their relationship was defined by their remarkable clashes. [...]

What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel. [...]

How Pope Francis Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.

His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm. [...]

For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise

An unlikely choice to be pope championed causes and challenged orthodoxy, keeping allies and critics alike on their toes. [...]

Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding

Harvard’s lawsuit comes after the administration sought to force the university to comply with a list of demands by cutting billions in federal funding the school receives. [...]

With Latest Missteps, Veneer of Discipline in 2nd Trump Term Falls Away

The mistakes, miscommunications and flip-flops are piling up after an early run defined by a flood of major policy changes that were rolled out at breakneck speed. [...]

Kristi Noem’s Bag, With Security Badge and $3,000, Is Stolen

The homeland security secretary was dining at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. She also lost her passport and keys. [...]

RFK Jr. Plans to Phase Out 8 Commonly Used Food Dyes

The petroleum-based dyes are used in hundreds of thousands of items including cereals and sports drinks. More details are expected on Tuesday. [...]

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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Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice

Francis did what he had always done, receiving visitors and meeting people from every walk of life. [...]

US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell

The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates. [...]

New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC

Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war. [...]

US watchdog sues Uber over subscription practices

The FTC accused Uber of charging people for its Uber One subscription service without getting their consent. [...]

'Professional failures' led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says

Fourteen emergency workers and a UN worker were killed when the Israeli military opened fire on a convoy of vehicles in Gaza last month. [...]

Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak

The private messaging group included the US defence secretary's wife, brother and personal lawyer, sources tell US media. [...]

El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees

El Salvador proposes exchanging 252 US-deported Venezuelans for the same number of "political prisoners" in Venezuela. [...]

Sri Lanka Easter bombings victims named 'heroes of faith' by Vatican

The 167 people recognised were Catholics attending mass at churches attacked by suicide bombers. [...]

China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals

Beijing was responding to reports that the US will pressure other nations to restrict trade with China. [...]

Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven

The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks. [...]

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The False Narrative That Progressives are “Far Left”

Flooded by the Horrible, Humanity Rises to the Surface

McConnell Sweetens Repeal Vote With Promise to Bring Back Polio

The Best Strategy for Hillary’s First Debate With Trump

Justice Is Not For Sale

Trump Proposes Maximum Wage for Employees

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What Mandate? Obama’s Approval Rises as The Republican Congress Craters

Every Republican Senator Is Disgusting

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