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2016 Elections

The Once and Future Impeachment of Barack Obama

MurphTheSurf3 - June 5, 2014 76

Activism

Obstructionists = GOtP

Nirek - May 16, 2014 13

Live Events

WATCH & CHAT LIVE: President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union...

AdLib - January 28, 2014 29

Civil Rights

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

AdLib - January 27, 2014 45

2014 Elections

Happy New Year! Make Your Predictions For 2014 and Resolutions For...

AdLib - January 1, 2014 23

Democratic Party

The Year in PlanetPOV Parody Art

AdLib - December 27, 2013 7

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – You Can’t Always Get What You Want

AdLib - November 23, 2013 22

Healthcare Reform

Obama Won’t Let Me Keep My Crappy Health Care

AdLib - October 28, 2013 19

Congress

The End is Near…for John Boehner and the GOP

AdLib - September 30, 2013 42

Corporations

Curing Obamacare Fever – Part One: The GOP Death Panel

MurphTheSurf3 - September 24, 2013 17

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Federal Judge Disqualifies Trump-Backed Prosecutor in Los Angeles

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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. [...]

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Tight race in Dutch election as anti-Islam populist Wilders' hope of power declines

Wilders was the clear winner last time Dutch voters went to the polls in November 2023, but this time the race is far tighter. [...]

Elderly woman left behind by cruise ship on Great Barrier Reef island found dead

The ship's crew realised the 80-year-old was missing several hours after they had left the island [...]

Ben & Jerry's co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream

Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of "permanent peace in Palestine". [...]

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 90, rescuers say, after Hamas accused of killing soldier

US President Trump says "nothing" would jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence. [...]

Australian girls being 'hunted' by online crime gangs to commit violent acts

Groups of young men are coercing and exploiting vulnerable girls "for fun", Australian police say. [...]

Cameroon opposition leader to face legal action over election unrest, government says

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Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US revoked his visa

The 91-year-old Nobel laureate in literature has been a critic of Trump's immigration policy. [...]

Russian forces gain foothold in strategic Ukrainian town

Ukraine's president confirms Russian soldiers have taken up position inside the town of Pokrovsk. [...]

BBC 'deeply concerned' about journalist unable to leave Vietnam

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Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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Vox Populi, our weekly live chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00 pm PT. Hope to see you then! AdLib3 hours ago Hey PPO! AdLiban...

The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

Activism AdLib - October 18, 2025 0

It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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