Politics
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Mariano
@Mariano -
almost 5 years ago
The most anticipated comics through the end of 2019
The most anticipated comics through the end of 2019: Marcel, DC, & moreLike Hollywood before it, the American comics industry is defined by the summer event — and these days it’s the summer event that stretches all the way to September, or even the following March.But...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
almost 5 years ago
The Anti-Immigrant Extremists in Charge of the U.S. Immigration System
The Anti-Immigrant Extremists in Charge of the U.S. Immigration SystemThe anti-immigrant movement has increasingly gained influence over the past decade, reaching a high point during the Trump administration. Top administrative positions in the Department of Homeland Secu...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
almost 5 years ago
The Jack London Novel that Influenced a Century of Dystopian Fiction
The Jack London Novel that Influenced a Century of Dystopian FictionMy first encounter with Jack London’s work was the short story “To Build a Fire,” in which the protagonist attempts to survive the elements and keep wolves at bay in the wilderness by keeping a fire going...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
over 3 years ago
Election Updates: Clash Over Mail Voting Looms as Louis DeJoy Faces Pressure
Election results will take longer, but not because of ‘unsolicited ballots,’ despite Trump’s claims. Scott McIntyre for The New York Times It has been clear for months that it is unlikely a winner in the presidential election will be declared on election night this year, ...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
over 4 years ago
In some states, GOP employs the recall as a political weapon
In some states, GOP employs the recall as a political weaponDENVER — Republicans frustrated by losing their grip on political power in some Western states have begun deploying a new weapon: the recall.Once reserved for targeting corrupt or inept elected officials, the rec...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
almost 5 years ago
LGBTQ Celebs Believe the Fight for Their Rights Is Not Over
LGBTQ Celebs Believe the Fight for Their Rights Is Not OverImage by Hunter French, photos courtesy of the participants.In the early hours of June 28, 1969, the New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular LGBTQ bar, sparking six days of demonstrations demandin...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
almost 5 years ago
MBB Firms
The Consulting Prep ExpertsWhile MBB means men’s basketball to many avid sports fans, those in the consulting world know the acronym also stands for the holy grail of consulting firms: McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain. The MBB consulting firms are commonly rank...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
over 2 years ago
House Democrats Struggle for Votes to Pass $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan
With moderates balking, Nancy Pelosi was working to win their support. Democrats hope to muscle the blueprint through on Tuesday. Here’s the latest in politics.
22 minutes read
Oren
@Oren -
almost 5 years ago
Are Democrats already conceding the Senate?
Are Democrats already conceding the Senate? – Alternet.orgFormer fighter pilot Amy McGrath’s Tuesday announcement that she would run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat R-Ky., was welcomed by more than $2.5 million in donations in the firs...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
6 months ago
What Do I Need to Know About Workplace Etiquette?
Keep your sense of humor and don’t forget to be yourself.
24 minutes read
Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
9 months ago
UK ‘will still meet net zero targets’ despite new oil and gas licences being granted, says minist...
Grant Shapps, energy security secretary, says it would be ‘irresponsible’ not to use oil from North SeaGrant Shapps has insisted that the Bibby Stockholm barge that will house asylum seekers is not a “deathtrap”.The first 50 people were due to be moved onto t…
22 minutes read
Monserrat
@Monserrat -
10 months ago
Boris Johnson: cabinet minister won’t say if he thinks former PM returning to the Commons is unac...
Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride urges Tory’s to move on from Partygate report after abstaining from voteGood morning. MPs voted last night, by 354 votes to 7, to accept the privileges committee report saying that Boris Johnson deliberately misled them …
23 minutes read
Giles
@Giles -
almost 5 years ago
Is America a melting pot or a salad bowl? The answer will have huge implications for our politics
Is America a melting pot or a salad bowl? The answer will have huge implications for our politics – Alternet.orgIt’s part of my regular commute, but I continue to draw inspiration as I drive into Manhattan’s Midtown tunnel and read the words E Pluribus Unum minted on the ...continued
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George
@George -
9 months ago
Gove says 2030 ‘immovable’ date to ban new petrol cars sales as MPs tell Sunak to halt ‘mixed sig...
Government’s approach to net zero policies has been ambiguous in past few days following Tories’ unexpected win in Uxbridge and South Ruislip This is from the Times’s Matt Chorley on what he thinks the government may be up to with its net zero messaging.Good …
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Angus
@Angus -
almost 5 years ago
Doctorkev's Spring 2019 Postmortem
Doctorkev's Spring 2019 PostmortemIt’s that time again - another season has finished and before we rush headlong into the shiny, colourful delights of Summer, we should pause to treat the PTSD caused by exposure to the Spring season of anime.As always, there was so much t...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
almost 5 years ago
Urban Planning and the Democratic Debate Field
Urban Planning and the Democratic Debate Field - FeaturesPerhaps it's a symptom of the Democratic Party being in the position of challenging a Republican incumbent, but compared the 2016 presidential campaign, the 2020 campaign has noticeably shifted the national politica...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
almost 5 years ago
Report: 10 ways to counter intersectionality causing Jewish rift
Report: 10 ways to counter intersectionality causing Jewish riftDear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are ...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
almost 5 years ago
On Trump’s “Misguided Trade War” with China
On Trump’s "Misguided Trade War" with ChinaTrump started his trade war with China over a year ago. After a year of escalations, two high-profile G20 meetings and months of on-off-on again negotiations, the trade war has the world tittering on the edge of a global recessi...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
over 4 years ago
Church of MO: 2000 BMW R1150 GS
2000 BMW R1150 GSAnd so it came to pass at the turn of the century, that MO finally got its hands on a BMW GS. Though a test of an earlier GS may have happened earlier than in MO’s sixth year of life, any record is prehistoric. In those days, convincing manufacturers to l...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
almost 2 years ago
Politics trumps business in Truth Social's war on Big Tech - Reuters
The firebrand former President Trump’s social media firm has struggled to build a competitive platform. One big reason: It has alienated tech talent and corporate partners in the left-leaning industry it has vilified.
20 minutes read
Alexandro
@Alexandro -
3 days ago
Instagram and Threads users can now opt to limit political content in their timeline
Meta had confirmed earlier this year that it would let users choose to see less politics-related content on Instagram and Threads. Now the company has confirmed that this option is finally being rolled out to users on both platforms. Read on as we detail how …
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Alan
@Alan -
almost 5 years ago
Kamala Harris’s raised hand reveals the fraught politics of Medicare-for all
Democratic debate 2019: Kamala Harris backtracks on Medicare-for-allSens. Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris raised their hands at the second night of the first Democratic presidential debate when asked if they would abolish private health insurance, and the fraught politic...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 2 years ago
China’s Communist Elite Meet as Xi Jinping Seeks to Cement His Grip
The Central Committee meeting is devoted to Communist Party history, and shows just how much controlling the past matters in Chinese politics.
21 minutes read
Delia
@Delia -
almost 5 years ago
Tory leadership hopeful refuses to discuss Carrie Symonds' row
Tory leadership hopeful refuses to discuss Carrie Symonds' rowA defiant Boris Johnson vowed last night he would never reveal details of the explosive domestic argument that led to the police being called to his girlfriend’s flat.In a rare interview, the Tory leadership fa...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
almost 5 years ago
“We were too scared of the Daily Mail”: Will Labour abolish private schools?
“We were too scared of the Daily Mail”Britain is on the cusp of being ruled by an old Etonian. Again. (Boris Johnson would be the school’s 20th former pupil to become prime minister.)But this grimly inevitable prospect has pushed a group of Labour members into action. The...continued
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