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Coalition Of Church And State: Destroyed From Within.

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2016 Elections

Our Wonderful Media, Spinning Wins as Losses and Delusions As Facts

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The Weekend Music Thread-Be Your Own DJ

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OWS Episode V: The U.S. Empire Strikes Back

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The Danger for India and Pakistan Has Not Gone Away

New developments in the nuclear powers’ harrowing four-day conflict, along with entrenched religious nationalism on each side, could signal more frequent battles ahead. [...]

What We Know About How the 4-Day India and Pakistan Clashes Unfolded

Some details are clouded by contradictory statements and disinformation. But a pattern of rapid escalation brought the conflict to the brink of catastrophe. [...]

A Night in Kashmir, Caught Between India and Pakistan’s Fight

Far from the missile strikes and drone combat that grabbed the world’s attention, ordinary Kashmiris suffer the heaviest toll of India and Pakistan’s confrontation. [...]

As Trump and RFK Jr. Reach Into Parents’ Lives, Can Democrats Capitalize?

As prices of baby gear surge and vaccine misinformation spreads, some Democrats see a chance to tap into parents’ raw emotions — something Republicans have recently been far better at doing. [...]

Trump’s No. 1 Fan in Greenland: A Bricklayer Turned Political Player

Jorgen Boassen’s idolization of all things Trump, which has won him friends in Washington and sometimes hostile attention at home, has given him an unlikely new career: political influencer. [...]

How Dartmouth Has Avoided Trump’s Retribution So Far

Dartmouth College is not on the Trump administration’s target lists and its funding remains intact, unlike the rest of its peers. Its president may be why. [...]

Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff

The new pope echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed, as he appeared in front of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. [...]

The Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope

Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life. [...]

How Front Pages Around the World Covered the Selection of Pope Leo XIV

In a digital age, the front pages of print newspapers can still capture a historic moment as they did on Friday with word-playing headlines, splashy photos and a dose of solemnity. [...]

U.S. and China Meet for Second Day of Trade Talks

Top officials are scheduled to conclude their weekend of trade negotiations in Geneva on Sunday. [...]

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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Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to meet Russia only if ceasefire agreed

The Ukrainian president reiterates calls for a 30-day ceasefire after Vladimir Putin offered "direct talks". [...]

What Trump does next on Ukraine is key - and he could go either way

Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner. [...]

Pope Leo appeals for no more war in first Sunday address

The pontiff calls for a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and says he is "deeply hurt" by events in Gaza. [...]

India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to hold after accusations of violations

Delhi and Islamabad earlier accused each other of breaches, after four days of cross-border attacks. [...]

Trump administration considers suspending habeas corpus

The White House is "actively looking at" suspending the legal right to challenge detention. [...]

Three men held over suitcases stuffed with hermit crabs

The suspects are accused of attempting to smuggle 160kg of live crabs out of Japan. [...]

Taylor Swift criticises Lively-Baldoni court summons

The singer's representatives say the court summons was designed to create "tabloid clickbait". [...]

Trump praises 'friendly, constructive' US-China trade talks

The US president claims there has been a "total reset" in trade relations following a day of talks between the nations. [...]

'Proud to be young' - Beauty queen, lawyer and Botswana's youngest cabinet minister

Lesego Chombo tells the BBC she was appointed by the president before he had even met her. [...]

Mexico sues Google over 'Gulf of America' name change

President Sheinbaum argues Trump's executive order applies only to the US portion of the continental shelf. [...]

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Nobody Wants To Be The Bad Guy – Political Conversation In...

You Can’t Tell The GOP’s Bad Players Without a Program

Grand Juries Agree: Police Are Authorized to Kill Poor Black Men

The Police States of America

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day…Unless You’re Gay

The Weekend Music Thread-Places

Our Wonderful Media, Spinning Wins as Losses and Delusions As Facts

The Weekend Music Thread-Be Your Own DJ

OWS Episode V: The U.S. Empire Strikes Back

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