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Civil Rights

The Theocratic Takeover of U.S. Democracy – What Dems Should Be...

AdLib - June 28, 2022 3

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

Steppenwolf - January 15, 2020 0

Civil Rights

Plutocratic Rot

Steppenwolf - July 16, 2019 3

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Same Old Song and Dance

AdLib - September 22, 2018 22

2018 Elections

Three Ways to Stop Kavanaugh If He Gets on the Supreme...

AdLib - September 19, 2018 1

2016 Elections

It Was the Best of Us…It Was the Worst of Us…

funksands - June 28, 2015 23

Democracy

The Court Ruling that Could Kill ACA

MurphTheSurf3 - July 5, 2014 216

Civil Rights

Hobby Lobby, Contraception and Bearing False Witness

Misterbadexample - June 30, 2014 83

Activism

Corporations Are Religious Extremists Too!

AdLib - June 30, 2014 195

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Behind Trump’s War With Powell: A Battering Ram With 3 Million Followers

The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has made the removal of the Fed chair his personal mission. [...]

Controversial Interior Department Aide From DOGE to Leave Agency

Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive who had spent time on Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team, faced criticism because he had been given broad authority to make changes at the department. [...]

Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End?

The French president, expressing a moral obligation to address suffering in Gaza, made clear he had lost patience with the United States and Israel. The question is what effect he will have. [...]

Israel to Allow Aid Airdrops Over Gaza During Starvation Crisis

Jordan and the United Arab Emirates were expected to begin airdrops in the coming days, but experts warned that the bulk of necessary aid could come only by land. [...]

Trump’s Name Is on Contributor List for Epstein Birthday Book

The Times also reviewed other records of the president’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, including an inscription in which the future president called him “the greatest.” [...]

Hulk Hogan’s Villainous Turn Changed Pro Wrestling

Hulk Hogan cultivated an image as an all-American hero. But one night in 1996, he decided to stick it to his fans, brother. [...]

Hulk Hogan Used Clothing As a Key Part of His Brand

His look was jokey, but it was no joke. [...]

As Consumers Lose Their Appetite, Food Brands Fight to Keep Wall St. Happy

Packaged food companies are struggling to adjust — and profit — as tastes, waistlines and wallets change. [...]

Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis

Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely. [...]

U.S. Conducts Rare Raid in Syria, Killing a Senior Islamic State Leader

The military gave few details on the ground operation, but counterterrorism raids have typically involved helicopter-borne Special Operations commandos. [...]

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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Almost a third of people in Gaza not eating for days, UN food programme warns

Israel faces increasing pressure from Western allies to lift restrictions into the flow of aid into Gaza. [...]

Thailand warns clashes with Cambodia could 'move towards war'

Intense fighting at the disputed border has killed at least 16 people and displaced tens of thousands. [...]

Philippines top court blocks impeachment bid against Sara Duterte

Duterte faced impeachment over accusations of misusing public funds and threatening to kill the President. [...]

Former Congolese president on trial for treason

Joseph Kabila denies backing the M23 rebels, who have seized large parts of the mineral-rich east. [...]

Pro-Palestinian convict freed by France after 41 years

Georges Abdallah will immediately be expelled to his native Lebanon after his release early on Friday. [...]

Iran meets European diplomats for renewed nuclear talks

The talks are the first since Israel and the US attacked Tehran's nuclear facilities in June. [...]

Meeting over between US official and Ghislane Maxwell, who will 'welcome any relief', lawyer says

When asked about giving Maxwell clemency, the president said he was allowed to do so, but had "not thought" about it. [...]

Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in tense exchange

The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour. [...]

Australian politician Gareth Ward found guilty of rape

Ward, a sitting member of New South Wales parliament, assaulted two young men, a jury found. [...]

220 MPs call for Starmer to recognise Palestinian state

The PM says recognition of a Palestinian state must be part of a "wider plan" to ensure peace in the region. [...]

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