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Civil Rights

Justice Roberts Border Decision Decodes As “All Power To Trump.”

Steppenwolf - February 27, 2020 0

John Roberts Says He Doesn’t Have An Agenda. And Trump Doesn’t...

Steppenwolf - January 15, 2020 0

Music

The Weekend Music Thread-Love Conquers All

KillgoreTrout - June 27, 2015 62

Civil Rights

Justice Scala Upholds Injunction Ending History

AdLib - June 26, 2015 10

Activism

Open Carry is a Whites Only Law

AdLib - September 25, 2014 46

Activism

An Era of Repression – The Legacy of The Roberts Supreme...

AdLib - April 23, 2014 24

Activism

Debating the Existence of Racism (and Gravity if We Have Time)

AdLib - July 16, 2013 79

Civil Rights

Supreme Court Arsonists: Pouring Gasoline on the Embers of the Civil...

AdLib - June 25, 2013 18

Civil Rights

Supreme Irony- Roberts Undone by Scalia

MurphTheSurf3 - March 1, 2013 5

2012 Elections

Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

AdLib - June 28, 2012 288

TOP NEWS

In Texas Hill Country, Flash Floods Have Long Been a Threat

The region is also known as “Flash Flood Alley,” because of its propensity for high levels of rainfall and the runoff on thin soil. [...]

As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme

Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and severe deluges. [...]

The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation

It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies. [...]

Israeli Ministers to Meet on Next Steps Toward Gaza Truce

Israel is poised to decide whether to proceed with talks after Hamas said it had responded positively to the latest cease-fire proposal. [...]

Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order

The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity. [...]

U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo

Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s plan to move forward. [...]

Virginia Has Become a Hotbed for Immigration Arrests

Lawyers and advocates have theories as to why immigration arrests have accelerated in Virginia at a rate more than that of almost any other state. [...]

Trump Says He Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal

President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an American company to acquire it. [...]

China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths

Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years. [...]

China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained

Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry. [...]

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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Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction

Dozens of people are missing as flash floods sweep away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins. [...]

Diogo Jota and André Silva's funeral held in Portugal

The community in Gondomar grieves after the deaths of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva. [...]

US aid workers wounded, says Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Militants threw grenades at an aid centre in Khan Younis, the controversial relief organisation says. [...]

Australian PM vows 'full force of law' after arson attack at synagogue

“Antisemitism has no place in Australia,” Anthony Albanese said after the latest in a string of attacks. [...]

Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator

Police say Élder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June. [...]

River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban

For the first time in more than 100 years people will be able to swim legally in three sections of the river. [...]

Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56

"Julian loved life," said the wife of the actor best known for roles in Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and Fantastic Four. [...]

Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump's truce bid

Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says. [...]

Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office

"The devil might be angry and can do what he wants," President William Ruto said in response to criticism. [...]

Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost

There will be no state funerals until April 2026 - unless the president decides to make an exception. [...]

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Justice Roberts Border Decision Decodes As “All Power To Trump.”

John Roberts Says He Doesn’t Have An Agenda. And Trump Doesn’t...

The Weekend Music Thread-Love Conquers All

Justice Scala Upholds Injunction Ending History

Open Carry is a Whites Only Law

An Era of Repression – The Legacy of The Roberts Supreme...

Debating the Existence of Racism (and Gravity if We Have Time)

Supreme Court Arsonists: Pouring Gasoline on the Embers of the Civil...

Supreme Irony- Roberts Undone by Scalia

Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

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