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Jessika @Jessika - about 2 years ago

Is Putin proving the need for Western power? Politics Weekly America – podcast

This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dr Shadi Hamid about why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spark thought for anti-imperialists who question American power. Continue reading...

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Pablo @Pablo - about 5 years ago

Meet Jack Burkman, the man reportedly behind a botched smear attempt against Pete Buttigieg

A quickly-recanted sexual assault allegation against a Democratic presidential candidate was reportedly the latest work of two notorious far-right operatives — Jacob Wohl and lobbyist Jack Burkman. For Burkman, this is the latest in a long series of scandals for a man who...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - almost 5 years ago

Stacey Abrams: These are the places to watch for voter suppression in 2020

Stacey Abrams remains mum on whether she plans to run for president. In the meantime, she’s continuing her fight against the one thing that kept her out of the Georgia governor’s mansion in 2018: voter suppression. Abrams is sounding an alarm about voter suppression laws ...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - almost 5 years ago

Abortion is legal everywhere, but misinformation is panicking patients in Alabama and Georgia

Abortion is still legal everywhere in the United States. But some patients living in Alabama and Georgia don’t know that, after their state legislatures passed near-total abortion bans in recent days. “We are receiving numerous phone calls, requesting information and thin...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - almost 2 years ago

The big byelection road trip – Politics Weekly podcast

There are two important byelections this week: one in Tiverton and Honiton, the other in Wakefield. The Guardian’s John Harris has been to both places, speaking to people about how they will vote and getting a sense of whether the Conservative government is i…

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - almost 5 years ago

Five things to know about Tom Steyer

Five things to know about Tom SteyerThe contents of this site are ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.Source: The HillPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Tom Steyer • The Hill (newspaper) • Subsidiary • Telecommunication • Corporation •

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Moises @Moises - over 3 years ago

COVID-19 Vaccine May Pit Science Against Politics

By choosing “I agree” below, you agree that NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites to enhance your viewing, listening and user experience, personalize content, personalize messages f...continued

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Emmie @Emmie - over 2 years ago

Sweden's Enterprise Minister Baylan to step down -Swedish television - Reuters.com

Ibrahim Baylan, Swedish Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation, will resign and leave politics, public broadcaster SVT said on Thursday.

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Manley @Manley - almost 5 years ago

Camerota Counsels Dems: Time to Come Up with 'New Name' for 'Socialist'

Time to Come Up with 'New Name' for 'Socialist'Not just a CNN co-host anymore! Alisyn Camerota is now also serving as a volunteer Democrat strategist. On this morning's New Day, Camerota suggested that in order to avoid being branded by Republicans, Dems should "come up w...continued

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Elian @Elian - almost 5 years ago

Game of Thrones is not about climate change after all as HBO wimps out

The huge HBO hit Game of Thrones has long been seen as a metaphor or parable for the climate crisis — and the author of the original books, George R.R. Martin, said as much last year, calling his story “a great parallel” to modern day climate change. But in the show’s eig...continued

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Webster @Webster - almost 5 years ago

Trump’s secret family separation policy

When Maria and her partner Luz (whose names have been changed to protect their identity) arrived at the U.S. border with Luz’s child last month, they did not anticipate what would happen next. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent reportedly looked them both in...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - 8 months ago

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundred…

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Muriel @Muriel - 6 months ago

The Leap from Project Manager to CEO Is Hard — But Not Impossible

Project managers who aspire to be CEOs are often surprised to learn that their skills, while highly valuable, do not directly align with those needed for positions of executive leadership. Why isn’t successful management of high-stakes projects and organizati…

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Madalyn @Madalyn - almost 5 years ago

Scale of landmark youth climate case compared to Brown v. Board as judges weigh trial

The significance of a landmark youth climate case was not lost on three Oregon judges Tuesday afternoon, as the case was repeatedly compared to the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision that made racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. In what legal...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - almost 5 years ago

Iran responds to Trump’s crackdowns with promise to increase nuclear enrichment

Iran has said it will exceed the uranium stockpile limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal in 10 days, making it possible for the country to enrich as much as 20% and bringing it closer to having weapons-grade material. Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Or...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - about 2 years ago

Will diplomacy win over war? Politics Weekly Extra – podcast

As scepticism continues over Russia’s claims it has withdrawn troops from the Ukrainian border, Joan E Greve speaks to congressman Tom Malinowski of New Jersey, who was in Ukraine a couple of weeks ago. He shares his thoughts on the Biden administration’s app…

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Maureen @Maureen - over 2 years ago

What should we expect from Washington in 2022? Politics Weekly Extra

Jonathan Freedland and Joan Greve look back on a chaotic year in US politics and attempt to offer some predictions of might be coming down the tracks in 2022 Continue reading...

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Leda @Leda - almost 5 years ago

Congressman upset about cost of Mueller investigation says solution is another investigation

Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) is upset that there was an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election because it took time and money — so he’s proposing legislation to require another costly and time-consuming probe to investigate that initial investigation. Speci...continued

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Ericka @Ericka - almost 5 years ago

The forgotten history of the women who performed illegal abortions before Roe v. Wade

This story contains spoilers for the movie Ask for Jane. It’s common knowledge that before Roe v. Wade, people had abortions — they just weren’t safe, and sometimes deadly. In 1972 alone, 39 women who had illegal abortions died, according to federal data, and the actual n...continued

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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - almost 5 years ago

Kamala Harris Raises $2 Million in 24 Hours After Debate

Kamala Harris Raises $2 Million in 24 Hours After DebateSenator Kamala Harris of California raised $2 million online in the first 24 hours following the start of Thursdays presidential primary debate, a total that suggests her performance resonated with many Democratic d...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - almost 5 years ago

A national bail-out movement has freed 300 black mothers in 2 years

A slew of advocacy groups held a rally in the Bay Area Wednesday calling for the end of harmful pretrial detention systems that disproportionately affect communities of color, as part of the National Bail Out collective’s #FreeBlackMamas campaign. Essie Justice Group, the...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - over 2 years ago

Why Georgia is a battleground state to watch: Politics Weekly Extra – podcast

A week after Stacey Abrams announced she was running for Georgia governor again, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Oliver Laughland about why the southern state is shaping up to be one of the most interesting to pay attention to for the 2022 midterm electionsArchi…

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Giles @Giles - almost 5 years ago

With new plan, Biden establishes ambitious climate action as the 2020 standard

Former Vice President Joe Biden revealed his long-awaited climate plan on Tuesday, one that aims to strike a balance between demands from environmental activists and a more centrist approach to climate action. Unveiled June 4, Biden’s plan calls for net-zero greenhouse ga...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - almost 5 years ago

WarnerMedia, Disney, Netflix threaten to leave Georgia if abortion restrictions take effect

WarnerMedia, the parent company of Warner Bros, became the third major studio to say it would rethink its business in Georgia if the state’s law banning abortion at six weeks takes effect. In a statement on Thursday, WarnerMedia said, “We will watch the situation closely ...continued

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Cynthia @Cynthia - 28 days ago

The Papers: 'Iran general killed' and 'record' boat arrivals

The Iranian general killed in a suspected Israeli strike and new UK migrant figures lead Tuesday's papers.

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