Politics

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Jaydon @Jaydon - about 4 years ago

At the Census Bureau, a Technical Memo Raises Alarms Over Politics

WASHINGTON — A Census Bureau memorandum on creating a state-by-state estimate of people illegally in the country is raising new fears of a politicized census — this time involving the population totals that will be used to reapportion the House of Representatives next yea...continued

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 5 years ago

The Debates: The Democrats made no sense in Spanish, either

The Democrats made no sense in Spanish, eitherThe weirdest segment of the two Democrat debates was watching these guys speak Spanish.It's a shame that the Telemundo journalist did not ask them a question in Spanish. He would have learned what we all knew: these guys can't...continued

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Ismael @Ismael - about 3 years ago

Snapchat's newest in-app tool encourages young people to run for office

Snap is introducing a new tool to help more young Americans get involved in politics. Dubbed “Run for Office,” the Mini adds a curated database of more than 75,000 local and state elected positions Snapchat users can browse directly through the app.Before you…

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Myles @Myles - about 1 year ago

Anarchist artist Jamie Ried, pioneer of punk graphic design, RIP

Anarchist Jamie Ried, anarchist, artist, and graphic designer who pioneered the cut-and-paste punk design aesthetic, has died. He was 76. Reid is best known for his influential Sex Pistols record covers for Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols and …

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Dayton @Dayton - about 4 years ago

Politics, Poems and Charm in Two London Monologues

LONDON — Inua Ellams’s plays have been such an enlivening presence on the London stage in recent years that it comes as a particular treat to make contact with the man himself.“An Evening With an Immigrant,” a solo play written and performed by Ellams, a London-based Nige...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - 6 months ago

How 2024 Could Transform American Elections

A radical reform to de-radicalize politics faces its biggest test in November.

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Alvah @Alvah - over 2 years ago

NVIDIA confirms hackers obtained company data in last week's cyberattack

NVIDIA confirmed Tuesday some of its data was stolen as part of a cyberattack that occurred last week. “We are aware that the threat actor took employee credentials and some NVIDIA proprietary information from our systems and has begun leaking it online,” a…

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Meggie @Meggie - over 5 years ago

The Fight Over Planned Parenthood’s Future

The Fight Over Planned Parenthood’s FutureListen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts|Via RadioPublic|Via StitcherDr. Leana Wen, the first physician to lead Planned Parenthood in decades, was ousted after just eight months on the job. H...continued

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Colin @Colin - over 2 years ago

Brave's new tool lets you create and share your own search rankings

If you're concerned that the usual web search engines might be biased, don't worry — Brave thinks it can help. The company has introduced a beta Goggles feature for Brave Search (itself no longer a beta) that lets anyone set their own criteria for search rank…

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Juliet @Juliet - over 5 years ago

Republicans Watching Dem Debate Think It Would've Been Better With Republicans

Republicans Watching Dem Debate Think It Would've Been Better With RepublicansStephen Robinson is a writer and social kibbitzer based in Seattle. However, he's more reliable for food and drink recommendations in Portland, where he spends a lot of time for theatre work. Hi...continued

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Immanuel @Immanuel - over 3 years ago

Two Creators on Inventing (and Reinventing) Black Superheroes

We asked Eve L. Ewing and Evan Narcisse to share perspectives on the politics of being a Black comic-book writer and the Black superheroes you may have missed.

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Zackery @Zackery - about 4 years ago

Susan Collins Hasn’t Changed Much, but Maine Has

BANGOR, Me. — Senator Susan Collins of Maine seemed to have a challenge on her hands.A Republican running for re-election in a difficult year for her party, Ms. Collins was opposed by a well-funded Democrat with a political base in vote-rich Southern Maine who was hoping ...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - over 5 years ago

Lil Yachty reveals why he ordered McDonald’s while at a fancy dinner party

Lil Yachty reveals why he ordered McDonald's while at a fancy dinner partyA.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Edito...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 1 year ago

The Witcher's Season 3 Part 2 Trailer Hints at Geralt's Ending

After being split into two ‘volumes’ of episodes, The Witcher is back for a gut-wrenching season 3 finale. As Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri, and Jaskier fight for the future of the Continent, elves, mages, and monsters clash across the fields of battle. Read more...

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George @George - over 3 years ago

Nancy Pelosi's stunningly tone-deaf quote on George Floyd

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had months (and months) to ponder what she would say if and when former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd. Which makes what she did say on Wednesday -- in the immediate aftermath of…

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Meggie @Meggie - almost 3 years ago

YouTube announces 135 creators in its 2022 Black Voices Fund

The cohort includes 35 US creators who will get funding, trainings, and other resources through the program. YouTube launched the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund in 2020 to “amplify” Black creators on the platform.

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Cameron @Cameron - 13 days ago

'Hybrid' Champions Trophy not acceptable - PCB

A 'hybrid model' for hosting the Champions Trophy will not be accepted by Pakistan, according to its Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

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Adelia @Adelia - about 4 years ago

Without Live Music to Play, Pearl Jam Reimagines Rock Activism in 2020

Back in March, as the coronavirus first gripped the country, Pearl Jam made the difficult decision to postpone all its concert dates for the foreseeable future. In doing so, the band was canceling not just a fall tour, but also a trip through presidential battleground sta...continued

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 4 years ago

Politics latest news: Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer clash over Russia in last PMQs before recess...

The last PMQs before recess turned nasty as Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer descended into a blame game over Russia.The Labour leader attempted multiple times to challenge the Prime Minister over the Intelligence and Security Committee report published yesterday, askin...continued

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Hank @Hank - over 2 years ago

Tunisia's Saied will bar foreign funding for civil society - Reuters

Tunisia's President Kais Saied said on Thursday he will outlaw foreign funding for civil society organisations as he tries to remake the country's politics after establishing one-man rule.

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Bobby @Bobby - over 5 years ago

These anti-abortion lawmakers have no idea how pregnancy works

As a number of states have recently advanced increasingly severe abortion restrictions, it’s important to remember many of the lawmakers pushing this legislation don’t actually understand abortion or the way pregnancy works. Last week, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed i...continued

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Dayton @Dayton - over 5 years ago

Trump failed Puerto Rico. These people picked up the cost.

By Jeremy Deaton Every morning, Luz Hernandez goes to work at her hair salon on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a neighborhood fixture without a website or a Facebook page, where a trim costs $40 and customers can get a cup of coffee while they wait. Every night, she re...continued

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Torey @Torey - about 5 years ago

Politics vs. governance

Politics vs. governanceNo one ever says, “it’s just governance.”Politics is organized sparring about power, without much regard for efficacy or right or wrong.Governance is the serious business of taking responsibility for leadership.Over the last twenty years, the mass m...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - over 4 years ago

Malala Yousafzai posts joyful graduation pics, says it's time for 'Netflix, reading, and sleep'

For the Class of 2020, graduation looks a little different this year.Those completing their degrees are celebrating their incredible achievements at home, over Zoom and Facebook, in rainbow graduation ceremonies, and with John Krasinski and friends.And that includes Nobel...continued

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Iva @Iva - about 3 years ago

Hong Kong lawyers attacked by pro-Beijing media defeated in heated Law Society poll - Reuters

Five candidates pledging "professionalism" over politics swept an election for Hong Kong's Law Society council early Wednesday, shattering the hopes of a camp that wanted tougher action to defend the rule of law in the global financial hub.

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