Politics
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
7 months ago
Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate. Will anyone notice?
Homicides went up in 2020 and 2021 and are now rapidly coming back down. Violent crime nationwide hasn't increased. But the perception of a crime wave still colors U.S. politics.
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Angus
@Angus -
almost 5 years ago
How Kanye West's "Wyoming Sessions" Rollout Was Doomed From The Start
How Kanye West's "Wyoming Sessions" Rollout Was Doomed From The StartJune 23rd marks the one year anniversary of Teyana Taylor’s K.T.S.E.and, with that, the end of Kanye West’s infamous “five weeks, five albums” rollout plan that stemmed from what are now dubbed “The Wyom...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
almost 5 years ago
Senator Rice Needs to Get Woke About Weed, Pt. 2
Senator Rice Needs to Get Woke About Weed, Pt. 2As New Jersey continues to fail its constituents each day they do not pass cannabis legalization for adult-use, the name of one state senator at the forefront of the fight against legalization remains permanently inked in sh...continued
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Roger
@Roger -
almost 5 years ago
Cohen: The dumbing down of diplomacy doesn't help Ontario – or America
Cohen: The dumbing down of diplomacy doesn’t help Ontario – or AmericaPoor Tyler Albrecht. One day he is the Agent General of Ontario in New York; the next day, he isn’t. Now he’s a laughing stock.This is what happens when governments care so little about public service t...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
almost 2 years ago
Trump Claims He’s a Victim of Tactics He Once Deployed
Donald J. Trump’s efforts to politicize the law enforcement system have now become his shield as he tries to deflect accusations of wrongdoing.
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Jarod
@Jarod -
almost 5 years ago
Russia paid radio broadcaster $1.4 million to air Kremlin propaganda in DC
Russia paid radio broadcaster $1.4 million to air Kremlin propaganda in DCThe Russian government sent more than $1.4 million to a Florida-based company airing Kremlin propaganda in the nation’s capital over the last two years, according to recent foreign agent registratio...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
almost 5 years ago
Russell Crowe is at his finest—and heaviest—in ‘The Loudest Voice’
Russell Crowe is at his finest—and heaviest—in ‘The Loudest Voice’LOS ANGELES—“I have what they call ‘resting bitch face,’” Russell Crowe explained with a laugh when asked if he is aware that like the late Fox News founder Roger Ailes whom he portrays in a new TV miniseri...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
over 4 years ago
Deadspin revolts and editor fired over 'stick to sports' mandate
Deadspin revolts and editor fired over G/O Media's 'stick to sports' mandateNew York (CNN Business)The staff at Deadspin, a sports news blog that also covers culture, media and politics, revolted on Tuesday after management told the site's employees to steer clear of stor...continued
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Madalyn
@Madalyn -
almost 5 years ago
Gaza teeters between truce and conflict
Gaza teeters between truce and conflictThe situation between Gaza and Israel remains volatile after two rockets were fired over the weekend from the Gaza Strip toward Israel and thousands of Palestinians protested along the security fence.Adnan Abu Amer, head of the polit...continued
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Marlon
@Marlon -
over 4 years ago
Analysis: Is Corey Lewandowski's 'testimony' a total joke or a campaign ad? Yes.
Corey Lewandowski is trolling to please Donald Trump(CNN)Within the first five minutes of Corey Lewandowski's "testimony" in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, it became crystal clear what Donald Trump's former campaign manager was up to: trolling to pleas...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 4 years ago
Should we rethink the politics of ‘blocking’?
Should we rethink the politics of ‘blocking’? – TechCrunchYears ago, I wrote a piece criticizing a cover story by a well-known writer and political commentator that I’d met a few times, with whom I’d occasionally sparred on Twitter. The piece wasn’t merely a representatio...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
almost 2 years ago
False QAnon Conspiracies in Politics: What to Look Out for Ahead of the Midterms - CNET
The fringe right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon doesn't show signs of going away anytime soon.
10 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
8 months ago
Dianne Feinstein, Trailblazing Senator Who Represented California for Over 30 Years, Dies at 90
The centrist Democrat served as California’s senior senator since 1992, and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in politics,.
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Alan
@Alan -
9 months ago
I moved from California to Texas for a better cost of living and more conservative politics. Now ...
Marie Bailey and her family are among the thousands of Californians who packed up and moved to Texas in recent years seeking a more affordable life.
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Manley
@Manley -
over 4 years ago
Analysis: Why Donald Trump couldn't save Matt Bevin in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a bad omen for Donald Trump?(CNN)Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin isn't a near-certain loser in Tuesday's election because of Donald Trump. But the President, despite his best efforts, couldn't save the GOP incumbent, either.That Bevin is 5,000 votes short of state At...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
almost 5 years ago
Democrats Start to Worry
Democrats Start to WorryWhat’s this? Trouble in Democratland? Several reliably liberal media mouthpieces are noting the growing hold of identity politics extremism in the Democratic Party, and are sounding the alarm.Let’s start with Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, who...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
over 4 years ago
Analysis: Joe Biden goes all in on electability
How Jill Biden gave away the secret to Joe Biden's 2020 plan"We know in our bones this election is different," the ad's narrator says at the start of the commercial. "The stakes are higher. The threat more serious. We have to beat Donald Trump. And all the polls agree Joe...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
almost 5 years ago
Betty Boothroyd: “Jeremy Corbyn won’t be prime minister, dear. He ain’t going to win”
“Jeremy Corbyn won’t be prime minister, dear. He ain’t going to win”In her ninetieth year, Betty Boothroyd is making a comeback. The first and as yet only woman to be Speaker of the House of Commons (between 1992 and 2000), she is turning her command of political proceedi...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
over 4 years ago
Democrats navigate sensitive gender politics as voting nears
Democrats navigate sensitive gender politics as voting nearsDES MOINES, Iowa -- Democratic presidential candidates spent the weekend grappling with how to address questions surrounding sexism and gender bias as they sought to balance support for women against concerns of ...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
over 4 years ago
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Her Hair Loss as She Shares Her ‘Very Personal’ Alopecia Diagnosis
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Hair Loss, Alopecia DiagnosisIn a moving interview with The Root, Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley opened up about living with alopecia and revealed that she has gone completely bald.Pressley, 45, said she decided to go public about her hair...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
over 4 years ago
Analysis: How Bolton just put the squeeze on Mitch McConnell over impeachment
How John Bolton just put the squeeze on Mitch McConnell over impeachment(CNN)Former national security adviser John Bolton's surprise announcement Monday that he is willing to testify in the Senate's impeachment trial significantly raises the already massive stakes of the ...continued
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Geovany
@Geovany -
almost 5 years ago
Why Sexist Coverage of Women in Politics Matters
Why Sexist Coverage of Women in Politics Matters – Ms. Magazine“The first time I met Elizabeth Warren, she had just come home from a walk with her husband and her dog at Fresh Pond, the reservoir near her house in Cambridge, Mass. It was a sunny day in February, a couple ...continued
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Oren
@Oren -
almost 5 years ago
‘The Lion King’ Is a Perfect Example of What Happens When Toxic Nostalgia Takes Over
‘The Lion King’ Is a Perfect Example of Toxic NostalgiaSeveral years after being pushed out of his pride by his conniving uncle, Simba returns a full-grown lion, only to find the once plush territory that had been ruled by his father and promised to him now sallow, barren...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 5 years ago
Who is Ngoako Ramatlhodi?
Who is Ngoako Ramatlhodi?Johannesburg - Former premier of Limpopo Ngoako Ramatlhodi was thrust in the limelight this week after former president Jacob Zuma alleged that he was an apartheid spy. Zuma made the allegation at his much-anticipated testimony before Deputy Chief...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
5 months ago
Small town's culture wars spotlight North Carolina's deep electoral divide
One local race in battleground North Carolina became a telling example of culture war issues dominating politics.
10 minutes read