Politics
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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 -
7 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 -
10 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 -
11 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 -
10 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 …
22 minutes read
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 -
almost 5 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
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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Rex
@Rex -
almost 5 years ago
Dems in (Legitimate) Disarray
Dems in (Legitimate) DisarrayThere’s no way around it–Nancy Pelosi has done a dreadful job as Speaker this term.There are multiple fronts here. While the jury may remain out on whether to impeach, where are the legitimate massive investigations of the administration? Reme...continued
12 minutes read
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 2 years ago
Live Updates: Californians Vote to Keep Newsom as Governor
In a costly recall election dominated by the politics of the coronavirus response, about two-thirds of voters said that the Democrat Gavin Newsom should remain in office.
21 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
about 15 hours ago
Head of Canada’s intelligence agency warns Canadians not to use TikTok
David Vigneault, the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, said the Chinese government has a “clear strategy” for acquiring personal information./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25406819/STK051_TIKTOK_CVirginia_D.jpg)
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Kari
@Kari -
almost 5 years ago
Connecticut and Oregon Make Paid Family Leave a Reality
Connecticut and Oregon Make Paid Family Leave a RealityThe United States has no national guarantee that if someone has a new baby or needs to tend to their own or a family member’s serious injury or illness he can take any paid time off from work. The only guarantee is 12...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
almost 5 years ago
Listen to Black Voters: Put Economic Justice First
Put Economic Justice FirstOn the heels of the year’s first Democratic Presidential debates, many scratch their heads at what, ultimately, will set the sprawling field of 20 candidates apart — not just in rhetoric, but in policy. The Democratic Party has long counted on th...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
almost 5 years ago
A Biennial Navigates Indigenous Cultures Around the Globe
A Biennial Navigates Indigenous Cultures Around the GlobeSince its official opening in Quito, Ecuador in October 2004, the Intercontinental Biennale of Indigenous Arts (BIAI) has grown in size and breadth. This past edition, hosted in Lima, Peru in 2018, included the work...continued
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Liliane
@Liliane -
almost 5 years ago
One day encapsulated everything that’s wrong with Fox News
One day encapsulated everything that’s wrong with Fox NewsTuesday was an especially ugly day for Fox News.It began with revelations that host Sean Hannity helped spread Russian propaganda about Seth Rich’s murder. It ended with an astoundingly racist attack on Rep. Ilhan ...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
almost 5 years ago
Here’s why busy-ness is so damaging
Here’s why busy-ness is so damaging – Alternet.orgThere never seems to be enough time to accomplish all the things we must do. Life gets busier and busier. But what does all that busy-ness add to our lives?Mainstream culture tells us that being busy is a virtue, so we wan...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
almost 5 years ago
Latest Weapon of US Imperialism: Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)
Latest Weapon of US Imperialism: Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)One of the most important energy battles of the future will be fought in the field of liquid natural gas (LNG). Suggested as one of the main solutions topollution, LNG offers the possibility of still managing to ...continued
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