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Following the Sun: Part One

funksands - April 4, 2011 12

News & Politics

Democracy In The Twilight Zone

Questinia - September 24, 2010 22

Healthcare Reform

The GOP is Poised for Possible Gains in 2010

Scheherazade - December 28, 2009 51

News & Politics

The Tea Party is Biting the Hand that Feeds Them?

Scheherazade - December 24, 2009 14

News & Politics

Voices of the Teabaggers Movement

DCTVixen - September 15, 2009 4

News & Politics

Read My Lips: No Pubic Option!

DCTVixen - September 12, 2009 21

News & Politics

The Epidemic of Racism

AdLib - August 11, 2009 9

TOP NEWS

A White-Collar Indictment Shatters a Congressman’s Blue-Collar Image

Representative Henry Cuellar started from humble origins, but records show he welcomed the trappings of power afforded by his position. [...]

Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden

A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and Gaza. [...]

Democrats Hold Leads in 4 Crucial Races That Could Decide Senate Control

New battleground state polls by The New York Times, Siena College and The Philadelphia Inquirer show Democrats ahead in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and running well ahead of the president. [...]

Choice for Maryland Democrats Comes Down to Star Power Versus Experience

A crowded race for Tuesday’s House primary features a Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer and veteran lawmakers, and could be a test of the “save democracy” movement. [...]

Michael Cohen’s Riveting Day in Court

The prosecution’s star witness testified that Trump ordered him to “just do it” and pay Stormy Daniels. [...]

Biden Promised Normal. Do Voters Want His Version of It?

Many voters in a new poll say the country’s political and economic systems need major changes or to be completely torn down. The Biden campaign says it’s not satisfied with business as usual, either. [...]

RFK Jr.’s Running Mate, Nicole Shanahan, Ventures Onto the Stump

The Silicon Valley lawyer, chosen by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate, made her first solo outing on the stump. She is to appear alongside him at a rally on Monday in Austin, Texas. [...]

Trump Stays Calm in Court. His Emails Tell a Different Story.

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has sent supporters a steady stream of fund-raising solicitations featuring exaggerated portrayals of his days in court. [...]

Biden’s Team Brushes Off the Latest Bad Poll for Him

The president and his aides have tended to dismiss polls as broken, and to argue that Election Day remains far away. [...]

Gallego Places $19 Million Ad Buy in Arizona, the Largest of Any Senate Candidate

Representative Ruben Gallego is raising and spending money at a torrid pace as he prepares to face Kari Lake in the November election. [...]

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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Migrant-smuggler arrested after BBC investigation

One of Europe’s most notorious people-smugglers, Barzan Majeed, says he transported thousands of people across the Channel. [...]

Michael Cohen claims he got Trump's approval to pay hush money

Donald Trump's ex-lawyer says he called his boss before opening a bank account used to pay hush money. [...]

Gazans flee as Israeli forces go back into Jabalia

Fierce fighting is reported as Israel says it is targeting areas of where Hamas has regrouped. [...]

Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation

Ms Gates announced her separation from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 2021. [...]

Russia says troops enter border town near Kharkiv

Ukraine is concerned about what could happen if Russian troops get within artillery range of Kharkiv. [...]

Why has Putin removed key ally as defence minister?

Steve Rosenberg considers possible reasons behind Sergei Shoigu's replacement in the middle of a war. [...]

Dissident filmmaker flees Iran after jail sentence

Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced over his new film, which is to be premiered at the Cannes festival. [...]

Israel stops to mark Memorial Day

A two-minute-long siren sounded across the country, and life briefly came to a halt. [...]

Steve Buscemi punched in random New York attack

The Boardwalk Empire star needed hospital treatment after the assault in Manhattan by a passer-by. [...]

EU lodges complaint with Eurovision over flag ban

Banning the EU flag from Eurovision was a gift to "the enemies of Europe", the commission's vice-president said [...]

Tag: health care town halls racists racism birthers republicans

Following the Sun: Part One

Democracy In The Twilight Zone

The GOP is Poised for Possible Gains in 2010

The Tea Party is Biting the Hand that Feeds Them?

Voices of the Teabaggers Movement

Read My Lips: No Pubic Option!

The Epidemic of Racism

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