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THE TEXT: President Obama’s Address to the Nation on ISIS

AdLib - December 7, 2015 13

2014 Elections

American Democracy and Learning Lessons the Hard Way

AdLib - November 3, 2014 15

Congress

Republicans Use Time Machine to Go Back and Blame FDR for...

AdLib - March 6, 2014 24

Activism

2011: The Year In Review

ADONAI - December 21, 2011 28

2012 Elections

Debunking Spin on “The Map”

atdnext - November 27, 2011 4

2012 Elections

Obama Is Doomed Next Year… Or Is He?

atdnext - October 4, 2011 38

2012 Elections

What the Media Won’t Tell You About “Class Warfare”

atdnext - September 27, 2011 11

Civil Rights

Why Is Equality So “Controversial” for Republicans?

atdnext - September 25, 2011 21

2012 Elections

Coming To Terms With Reality: One Man’s Trip Through the Graveyard...

ADONAI - July 31, 2011 5

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Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat

The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said. [...]

Peter Navarro: The Architect of Trump’s Tariffs

Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system. [...]

Trump Raised $239 Million for Inauguration, More Than Doubling His Own Record

The staggering amount, disclosed in a filing with the Federal Election Commission, was driven by corporate America’s eagerness to win the president’s favor. [...]

Markets Slump on Persistent Concern That Tariffs Will Hurt Growth

Trump’s tariffs continued to jar investors on Monday as stocks in Asia mostly fell and the U.S. dollar weakened. [...]

Pope Meets With JD Vance After Criticism of Trump Administration

Francis and the vice president briefly exchanged Easter wishes, the Vatican said. An earlier meeting between Mr. Vance and church officials involved “an exchange of opinions” on migration. [...]

Bukele Proposes Deal That Would Free Deported Venezuelans

President Nayib Bukele said he would free the Venezuelans that the Trump administration deported to El Salvador if Venezuela released the same number of prisoners, including members of the opposition. [...]

Alito Releases Dissent in Supreme Court Decision Blocking Deportations

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote that the court’s overnight order blocking the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelans under a wartime law was not “necessary or appropriate.” [...]

Israel’s Military Cites ‘Professional Failures’ in Killings of Gaza Medics

In a statement and a briefing summarizing its investigation into the deadly episode, the military said a deputy commander would be dismissed. [...]

Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On

The U.N. has said Israel killed the workers. The video appears to contradict Israel’s version of events, which said the vehicles were “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals. [...]

Bunnies, Bonnets, Brights and Blooms at New York’s Easter Parade

Time for revelry, and a celebration of spring, on a Sunday in the city. [...]

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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Hegseth shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat, reports say

The private messaging group included the US defence secretary's wife, brother and personal lawyer, sources tell US media. [...]

Vance in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions

The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a trade deal, earlier expected to conclude by the end of 2025. [...]

El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees

El Salvador proposes exchanging 252 US-deported Venezuelans for the same number of "political prisoners" in Venezuela. [...]

'Professional failures' led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says

Fourteen emergency workers and a UN worker were killed when the Israeli military opened fire on a convoy of vehicles in Gaza last month. [...]

China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals

Beijing was responding to reports that the US will pressure other nations to restrict trade with China. [...]

Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven

The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks. [...]

Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya

The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. [...]

South African politician condemned for visiting fugitive pastor

Top MK official Floyd Shivambu attended an Easter service at Shepherd Bushiri's church in Malawi. [...]

Pope wishes worshippers Happy Easter after serious illness

Pope Francis, who has been recovering after his release from hospital, appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. [...]

Gunmen shoot 12 dead at Ecuador cockfight

Gunmen in fake army uniforms opened fire at a cockfighting ring, in a suspected gang-related attack. [...]

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THE TEXT: President Obama’s Address to the Nation on ISIS

American Democracy and Learning Lessons the Hard Way

Republicans Use Time Machine to Go Back and Blame FDR for...

2011: The Year In Review

Debunking Spin on “The Map”

Obama Is Doomed Next Year… Or Is He?

What the Media Won’t Tell You About “Class Warfare”

Why Is Equality So “Controversial” for Republicans?

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Coming To Terms With Reality: One Man’s Trip Through the Graveyard...

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