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Weekend Music Thread – Like a King

AdLib - January 15, 2022 0

Civil Rights

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

MurphTheSurf3 - March 7, 2015 6

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

Film

The 100 Foot Journey

KillgoreTrout - January 18, 2015 10

Film

For Your Consideration: Thoughts on the Oscar Nominees

MurphTheSurf3 - January 15, 2015 6

Activism

Remembering Martin Luther King – 2014

AdLib - January 20, 2014 29

Civil Rights

Ladies and Gentlemen, Our Corporate Anthem

RF Dude - December 15, 2013 54

Music

Weekend Music Thread- A Tribute To Black American Musicians

KillgoreTrout - August 31, 2013 46

Activism

WATCH LIVE: 50th Anniversary of The March On Washington

AdLib - August 28, 2013 51

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Wrestling Over Charlie Kirk’s Legacy and the Divide in America

Historians say the lessons of this particular time will depend on Americans themselves, and what kind of a nation they want it to be. [...]

After Charlie Kirk Killing, Suspect Joked That His ‘Doppelganger’ Did It

Before he was arrested on suspicion of carrying out the assassination, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson sent friends messages showing that he was closely following news about the killing. [...]

Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s Widow, Grieves Publicly, Melding Personal and Political

Ms. Kirk has played a key role in her husband’s movement. Speaking at Turning Point USA headquarters and on social media, she pledged his work would continue. [...]

Trump Escalates Attacks on Political Opponents After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

President Trump has promised to bring the killer to justice while using the moment to blame the left — and only the left — more broadly. [...]

In Some Records, Fed Governor Lisa Cook Listed Atlanta Home as Secondary

In a court filing, lawyers for Lisa Cook cited a news story about the records and urged a federal court to rule against President Trump’s efforts to block her from an upcoming Fed meeting. [...]

NPR and PBS Must Transform After Trump’s Cuts Cripple Broadcasters

Radio and television stations, facing enormous budget holes, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower their fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether. [...]

Mass Firing of Probationary Federal Employees Was Illegal, Judge Rules

Months have passed since the lawsuit was filed, and many of the fired employees have moved on, the judge noted. [...]

Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike

The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled. [...]

Paramount Criticizes Celebrity-Endorsed Israeli Film Boycott

The film studio, which some say has turned rightward under its new owner, said it disagreed with thousands of Hollywood professionals pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions. [...]

Brazil Defies Trump’s Demands by Convicting Bolsonaro

Latin America’s largest nation is shaping up as a test case on how to defy President Trump. [...]

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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'I will never let your legacy die' - Charlie Kirk's widow gives tearful address after shooting

The organisation Kirk co-founded will host a memorial at a 60,000+ seat stadium in Arizona. [...]

Charlie Kirk's suspected killer brought into custody after confessing to father

Tyler Robinson is accused of shooting the right-wing activist while he was speaking at a university in Utah on Wednesday. [...]

'We escaped certain death': Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to flee

A wave of heavy aerial attacks in recent days have triggered a surge in civilian displacement. [...]

Nepal's major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated

The House of Representatives was dissolved by the country's president, following deadly anti-corruption protests. [...]

What to expect from the Emmys and how to watch the ceremony

Owen Cooper and Stephen Graham from Netflix's Adolescence are among the nominees at this year's event. [...]

Trump 'ready' to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil

The US president has repeatedly threatened tougher measures against Moscow, but has so far failed to take action. [...]

Bowling and curling among tests for tram driver world championship

Twenty five tram driving teams from all over the world battle it out in Vienna. [...]

Woman held by Taliban warns British couple 'dying' in prison

Faye Hall was arrested with Peter and Barbie Reynolds in February, and released after two months. [...]

New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank after Russia drone incursion

France, Denmark and Germany will send jets to Poland after Russian drones flew into its airspace. [...]

Colombian court rules Meta was wrong to bar porn star's Instagram account

The nation's highest court says the tech firm removed Esperanza Gómez's account without clear justification. [...]

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Weekend Music Thread – Like a King

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

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

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

The 100 Foot Journey

For Your Consideration: Thoughts on the Oscar Nominees

Remembering Martin Luther King – 2014

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Weekend Music Thread- A Tribute To Black American Musicians

WATCH LIVE: 50th Anniversary of The March On Washington

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