Politics

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 2 years ago

Jon Stewart: Americans 'still have time' to preserve democracy

Comedian Jon Stewart reflected on the state of American politics on Sunday, warning that although the country's democratic system is under threat, Americans "still have time" to preserve it.

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Teagan @Teagan - almost 3 years ago

Beyond the Politics of Communion, a 2,000-Year-Old Holy Mystery

For many Catholics, the eucharist is something wholly apart from partisan skirmishes. It is quite literally about God.

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Alexie @Alexie - almost 5 years ago

Public-Interest Technology Resources

Public-Interest Technology ResourcesAs technology—especially computer, information, and Internet technology—permeates all aspects of our society, people who understand that technology need to be part of public-policy discussions. We need technologists who work in the publ...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - 6 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene told colleagues that Lauren Boebert is a "whore," says report

Thank goodness the MAGA party brought class and decorum back into politics after the shamefully wanton Obama era. Even before he took office, Trump set a new standard by demonstrating to his far-right Christian cult members that it was simply good manners to …

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Priscilla @Priscilla - over 2 years ago

Paul Newman memoir to be published in 2022, 14 years after star’s death

Book slated for next autumn will cover Hollywood, Broadway, politics, racing and 50-year marriageA memoir Paul Newman left unpublished in his lifetime will come out next fall.Publisher Alfred A Knopf announced on Wednesday that the book, currently untitled, w…

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Emmie @Emmie - over 3 years ago

How ‘Sophocles in Staten Island’ Gains in Translation

And while it at first seems as though our time with the Domingo family is merely meant to illustrate the tension between a proud sovereign — a sputtering suburban dad — and those subject to his rule, pointing beyond the home successfully introduces a bigger political cont...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - almost 5 years ago

What if We Had an Impeachment and Nobody Came?

Slate’s Use of Your DataBy clicking “Agree,” you consent to Slate’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and the use of technologies such as cookies by Slate and our partners to deliver relevant advertising on our site, in emails and across the Internet, to personalize con...continued

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Nelson @Nelson - almost 2 years ago

Former coach Langer slams Cricket Australia politics - Reuters.com

Justin Langer has criticised the politics at Cricket Australia (CA), four months after he resigned from his role as national team coach.

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Ismael @Ismael - over 2 years ago

U.S. is back with a new approach to climate policy - U.S. lawmaker Ocasio-Cortez - Reuters

The United States has returned to global climate politics with a new approach rather than just picking up where it previously left off, U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Tuesday.

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Bobby @Bobby - almost 5 years ago

Eli Cohen: Most failed prime minister trying to teach us

Eli Cohen: Most failed prime minister trying to teach usMinister Eli Cohen responded to the establishment of the new leftist party headed by Ehud Barak."Barak, who was the worst and most failed prime minister of the State of Israel, is trying to teach everyone how to run ...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - over 3 years ago

Michelle Obama Says She Is Dealing With ‘Low-Grade Depression’

A survey conducted in June by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that more than 30 percent of adults in the United States were reporting symptoms consistent with anxiety or depression since the coronavirus pandemic began.Depression is an illness that affects more than 264...continued

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Ericka @Ericka - 3 months ago

A popular economist says there's no separation between work and play anymore because everything G...

Greece economist and academic Yanis Varoufakis said everything Gen Z posts on social media will be thrown back at them in job interviews.

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Alexie @Alexie - over 3 years ago

Georgia Politics Have Shifted. The Senate Races Will Show How Much.

A reliably red state for almost two decades, Georgia no longer resembles its Deep South neighbors. President Trump and Joe Biden head there Monday to help rally the bases.

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Hank @Hank - 2 months ago

The Politics of the Oscar Race

The Academy Awards often say less about a film’s artistic merits than about the lengthy—and expensive—P.R. campaigns being orchestrated behind the scenes. So why do we care who wins?

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Webster @Webster - about 4 years ago

Matt Gaetz gets called out on Fox News for his coronavirus gas mask stunt

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, had a home-field advantage appearing on Fox News' Ingraham Angle on Thursday evening. That didn't stop him from getting called out and shouted down on TV.Democratic strategist Chris Hahn, a former aide to Senate Minority Leader Chuck...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - over 4 years ago

Oil Traders Lose Faith in Geopolitical Rallies - Wall Street Journal

Oil Traders Lose Faith in Geopolitical RalliesEscalating tensions in the Middle East are boosting oil prices, but some investors are skeptical the rally has legs after other recent geopolitical flare-ups in the market quickly eased.Crude futures shot up as much as 4.9% Fr...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - almost 4 years ago

Learn About Black History With This Free Toolkit

If the past month has taught us anything, it’s that many Americans have a long way to go in learning about black history and systemic racism in this country. It may not be our fault that we were taught a bullshit version of American history in school in which we glorify w...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - about 3 years ago

Can Andrew Cuomo’s ‘Bullying’ Style Still Work in Politics?

The scrutiny of Covid-19 deaths in New York nursing homes has also put the governor’s aggressive behavior in the spotlight.

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Felicita @Felicita - over 3 years ago

The History Raphael Warnock Is Chasing

A Baptist preacher born and raised in Georgia, he would become his state’s first Black senator, breaking a barrier with distinct meaning in American politics.

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Clarissa @Clarissa - about 2 years ago

U.S. reassured of Australian alliance regardless of election outcome - U.S. official - Reuters

The United States is confident its alliance with Australia "transcends politics" and would remain strong regardless of which party won the Australian election, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

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Manley @Manley - over 3 years ago

Trump Lives in a Hall of Mirrors and He’s Got Plenty of Company

It will take a long time to drive conspiracy-mongering back to the fringes of American politics.

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Hulda @Hulda - about 2 years ago

Nashville Gerrymandering Threatens City’s Core

Tennessee was long known for a brand of moderate Southern politics. Nashville, a blue island in a red state, is finding that the old rules no longer apply.

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 2 years ago

Meta will restrict ad targeting based on thousands of sensitive topics

Meta will crack down further on potentially harmful ads. The New York Timesreports Meta is removing detailed ad targeting options for "thousands" of sensitive topics on Facebook, Instagram and other services starting January 19th, 2022. The move will bar ads …

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Ericka @Ericka - almost 2 years ago

Trump Is Depicted as a Would-Be Autocrat Seeking to Hang Onto Power at All Costs

As the Jan. 6 committee outlined during its prime-time hearing, Donald J. Trump executed a seven-part conspiracy to overturn a free and fair democratic election.

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Colin @Colin - 8 months ago

Violence Is the Engine of Modi’s Politics

Never before were attacks on Muslims so geographically dispersed, continuous, or chillingly unpredictable.

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