Politics

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70753e5e348bf454161ee0bcc63fed8d Juliet @Juliet - 1 day ago
People are leaving Texas over rising costs, partisan politics, and a sense of disenchantment
Although more people are moving to Texas than leaving it, some Texans are packing up for states with lower property taxes and more inclusivity.
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498be12662c1d913d0cbee6108a66520 Torey @Torey - 3 days ago
Charlie Peters, Whose Magazine And Writers Reshaped American Politics, Dead At 96
A self-described New Dealer whom many credit with introducing "neoliberalism" had his biggest influence through the journalists he first hired at The Washington Monthly.
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56a34dc91390858efd1999c86a89c348 George @George - 5 days ago
How to avoid clashing with your family over politics this Thanksgiving. No, really.
Three communications experts told Insider that having a drama-free Thanksgiving lies in preparation, a humble perspective, and good boundaries.
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041490c94bd26a3efdf85d49d9b013ba Alexie @Alexie - over 4 years ago
Inside look at one of Washington's most prestigious and most private homes
This is a rush transcript from "Fox News Sunday," July 14, 2019. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.The risk of life-threatening floods as Tropical Storm Barry moved inland, and President Trump's immigration raids start in cities across the country....continued
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3c59b35923f7f5e6a11c533088a15138 Jessika @Jessika - about 4 years ago
Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 9.4.19 - Florida Politics
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.4.19Before we launch into our continuing coverage of Hurricane Dorian, we want to wish Ryan Tyson, one of the brightest minds in Florida Politics, a happy birthday. Ryan was twice recognized as one of INFLUE...continued
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B32a14d6694cf7df7a187f69ad01ace5 Patrick @Patrick - 6 days ago
What the Hell Happened to Effective Altruism
How A Measured Movement Fell To The Politics Of Fear
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25dc49998970e9ad413d98493dfe5d6c Teagan @Teagan - 6 days ago
Why the open source community might be the biggest winner of the OpenAI fallout
In the aftermath of OpenAI's organizational upheaval, the open source community emerges as a potential winner, offering enterprises stable, customizable, and politics-free alternatives to proprietary AI models.
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Dd00644dc8212e2e9fd2e6ce7a756bbf Jerrold @Jerrold - over 4 years ago
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the 2020 Presidential Race and Trump’s Crisis at the Border
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the 2020 Presidential Race and Trump’s Crisis at the BorderIt’s hard to recall a newly elected freshman representative to Congress who has made a bigger impact than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Her primary victory for New York’s Fourteenth Distric...continued
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0e8bbdb1e225a468900a861824b0da05 Hannah @Hannah - over 4 years ago
NRA Helped Elect Bernie to Congress. Now He's Telling a Different Story...
Stickin' to His Guns? The NRA Helped Elect Bernie Sanders to Congress. Now He's Telling a Different Story.Four hours after a former city worker gunned down 12 people at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center last month, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took to Twitter to call for...continued
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61d3ff630fa6a556085f59f9ba20938e Assunta @Assunta - about 4 years ago
In Latin America, the business of trolling threatens Twitter’s disruptive power
In Latin America, the business of trolling threatens Twitter’s disruptive power – TechCrunchIn 2012, the emblematic podcast This American Life did a special on politics in Afghanistan. They noted that in order to be a politician in Afghanistan, one needs to command a pers...continued
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B4a2c9b63fd68a080a47d2a35293e167 Webster @Webster - over 4 years ago
Epic, Legends, Masterworks, Milestones, Complete – More Marvel Comics Big Books for 2020
Epic, Legends, Masterworks, Milestones, CompleteWe looked at a few Omnibus volumes Marvel Comics has lined up for 2020. But there are a number of other collections coming up from Marvel worthy of note, new one-offs, collections of surprising materials, new formats for old...continued
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0cefff9aac729a36835c46e07795e1e7 Mariano @Mariano - over 4 years ago
Iran Is Using Russian ‘Gray Zone’ Tactics, in Echoes of Ukraine War
Iran Is Using Russian ‘Gray Zone’ Tactics, in Echoes of Ukraine WarKYIV, Ukraine—The recent military tension between the U.S. and Iran underscores a new era of conflict, some military officials and analysts say, in which a country’s power on the world stage is no longer m...continued
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422f200971248def7ffc1673a54fa3cb Grayce @Grayce - about 2 years ago
These Women Found Creative Ways to Overcome the Barriers in Front of Them
Women who are leaders across an array of disciplines, from politics to tech to deep-sea and space exploration — and more — share their experiences, their challenges and their advice.
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61d3ff630fa6a556085f59f9ba20938e Assunta @Assunta - over 4 years ago
The West Block, Season 8, Episode 42
The West Block, Season 8, Episode 42 - NationalPresident Donald Trump: “Well, I don’t know that he’s trying to meet. Are you trying to get a meeting? Anything I can do to help Canada, I will be doing.”Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: “Canada is not going to get involved in ...continued
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F8901f0cff3b25b34627127dbc99fb89 Allene @Allene - over 4 years ago
‘Big moment’: Trump waltzes into North Korea
‘Big moment’: Trump waltzes into North KoreaHE DID IT … ANITA KUMAR in SEOUL -- “Trump takes historic step into North Korea with Kim Jong Un”: “President Donald Trump on Sunday took a step no other sitting American president had before, crossing into North Korea with its ...continued
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62b830bbc5092803336a4f6bb9370281 Manley @Manley - over 4 years ago
All 3,520 words spoken by Julián Castro and Beto O'Rourke at first Democratic presidential debate
All 3,520 words spoken by Julián Castro and Beto O'Rourke at first Democratic presidential debateWASHINGTON -- Texans Julián Castro and Beto O'Rourke were among the Democratic contenders to get the most air time on Wednesday in the first 2020 presidential debate, thanks i...continued
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76cef6f73945104b91bf5d96ec4a3ce2 Rowan @Rowan - over 4 years ago
The New York Times Has It in for Bernie Sanders
The New York Times Has It in for Bernie SandersNew York Times reporter Sydney Ember has a problem with Bernie Sanders—which may be why the paper has her cover him.Ember is supposed to write reported articles, not op-eds, but she consistently paints a negative picture of S...continued
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394b4c0c4dd468b433ba43c77bdbb708 Bart @Bart - over 4 years ago
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers on What it Was Like to Watch the Moon Landing
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers on What it Was Like to Watch the Moon LandingIn 2009, Tor.com celebrated the 40th anniversary of humans first setting foot on the moon by inviting authors, artists, critics, and fans in the science fiction community to share with us what they we...continued
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8bc9d6e15b3458e41c925e171d8de6d8 Jany @Jany - over 4 years ago
All Is Not Lost in California
All Is Not Lost in California“Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy’s strategy.” – Sun TzuOne might be forgiven to believe that the fight over the Second Amendment is all but lost here in California. In fact, this is a sentiment that is echoed ...continued
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B2ab4609b89b7e7c7408477bb01daf27 Jimmy @Jimmy - over 4 years ago
Trump gives divided Dems something to rally around
Trump gives divided Dems something to rally aroundDEMOCRATS have spent the last week divided. The party's leadership has been publicly warring with a few progressives over tactics and style. Then, this morning President DONALD TRUMP suggested some Democratic lawmakers “go...continued
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56a34dc91390858efd1999c86a89c348 George @George - over 4 years ago
Party leaders sound off ahead of Upper House vote
Party leaders sound off ahead of Upper House voteAhead of the Upper House election on Sunday, party leaders and executives were asked the main issues they want to raise with voters, including the economy, the pension system and constitutional revision.Despite growing conc...continued
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3917a54ef2e71f0b2d57dd0d63e0f2fb Cameron @Cameron - over 4 years ago
The Controversial History of United Fruit
The Controversial History of United FruitListen and subscribe to this podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSHarvard Business School professor Geoffrey Jones, an expert in business history, discusses the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1954...continued
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A83b4d2292ad0135445fc0a7644d14c3 Joe @Joe - over 4 years ago
Joe Biden And The Good, Terrible, Disappearing America
Joe Biden And The Disappearing AmericaJoe Biden’s presidential campaign sometimes seems like a promise to restore us to the Obama years. But what’s been lost? And when did we have it?“Joe Biden looks like the photograph of a great statesman in his youth,” opens the first ...continued
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25dc49998970e9ad413d98493dfe5d6c Teagan @Teagan - about 4 years ago
Special Report: Khmer Riche - How relatives and allies of Cambodia's leader amassed wealth overseas
How relatives and allies of Cambodia's leader amassed wealth overseasNICOSIA/LONDON (Reuters) - Cambodia’s long-ruling prime minister, Hun Sen, had gathered athletes at his imposing office for a televised pep talk. “I don’t want to mention politics,” he began quietly.But ...continued
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9c02f74a2060b9a7d8d9cd41fd6c26ed Clarissa @Clarissa - over 4 years ago
H. G. Wells and the Uncertainties of Progress
H. G. Wells and the Uncertainties of Progress – The Public Domain ReviewIn addition to the numerous pioneering works of science fiction by which he made his name, H. G. Wells also published a steady stream of non-fiction meditations, mainly focused on themes salient to hi...continued
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