Politics
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 5 years ago
On social media, Trump promotes white nationalists while advocating a ban on news outlets
President Donald Trump’s latest round of attacks against Twitter and Facebook have continued through the weekend. He’s continued to use his platform to elevate white nationalists and others who spew intolerant rhetoric while threatening social media networks like Facebook...continued
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
over 5 years ago
Redlining, lending discrimination set for a comeback under Trump administration mortgage policies
Mortgage lenders will find it easier to discriminate against prospective borrowers under the latest quiet sabotage of financial industry rules proposed by the Trump administration. The new rollbacks take a two-pronged approach to undermining a relatively new system that’s...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Overzealous police officers score absolutely bonkers victory over Fourth Amendment
Imagine the following series of events happening to you: You and a friend are walking peacefully down a residential street in the middle of the day, when a police car pulls next to you and orders you to “get the fuck on the sidewalk.” After you walk a few steps more, the ...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
4 months ago
Ex-Obama aides react to George Clooney’s op-ed on President Biden
Ex-Obama aides David Axelrod and Jon Favreau join Inside Politics with Dana Bash to discuss Democratic donor and actor George Clooney’s op-ed calling on...
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Zetta
@Zetta -
over 4 years ago
Defining moments from 40 years of CNN
CNN Ted Turner founded CNN in 1980. It was the first television channel to offer 24-hour news coverage. Defining moments from 40 years of CNNCNN Ted Turner founded CNN in 1980. It was the first television channel to offer 24-hour news coverage.CNN made its debut as the fi...continued
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Leda
@Leda -
almost 5 years ago
Trump stormed the Democratic debate on a star-studded 'SNL' cold open
'SNL' cold open: Trump storms the star-studded Democratic debate stageWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Saturday Night Live • Cold open • Democracy •
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 4 years ago
Veep star mixes politics and comedy at convention
VideoJulia Louis-Dreyfus plays a fictional vice-president on the hit satirical show Veep - but as the host of the last night of the Democratic convention, she ventured into real-life politics.Alternating between praising her friend, former Vice-President Joe Biden, and po...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
over 4 years ago
Seth Meyers uses 'The Shining' to parody Trump family lockdown
Ever wondered what life might be like for the Trumps under lockdown in the White House in Washington D.C.? Seth Meyers' Late Night team has an idea.But while the animated sketch above might look a bit like The Simpsons, the story it tells has way more in common with The S...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
over 5 years ago
#KnowYourRights efforts share important information on social media amid ICE raids
#KnowYourRights efforts share important information on social media amid ICE raidsWe're using cookies to improve your experience. Click Here to find out more.Source: MashablePowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Information • Social media • HTTP cookie •
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Emmie
@Emmie -
11 months ago
TikTok pulled a hashtag-tracking feature researchers used to study the platform
TikTok recently pulled a tool that allowed researchers and others to study the popularity of hashtags on its app. The change, first reported by The New York Times, came shortly after researchers published a report using data from the tool that criticized th…
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Grayce
@Grayce -
over 5 years ago
Uber’s plan to finally make a profit would be terrible for the climate
While Uber and Lyft may be ubiquitous in cities all over the United States, the companies are not only massively unprofitable, but they also increase vehicle usage and thus the carbon pollution that drives climate change. What’s more, it seems increasingly likely these ri...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
over 5 years ago
Caster Semenya gets reprieve from discriminatory regulations, but it’s not all it’s cracked up to be
On Monday, news outlets around the globe ran headlines reporting that South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya won an important court battle. The two-time Olympic champion in the 800 meters had filed an appeal last week to challenge the Court of Arbitration in ...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
over 5 years ago
The 1990s GOP would have demanded a special prosecutor for Trump’s Air Force One campaigning
In a stunning breach of protocol and a possible violation of campaign finance law, the president of the United States used his official presidential trappings for an overtly political act on Thursday. While good government groups quickly decried his actions as “entirely i...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
over 5 years ago
Donald Trump Jr.: 2020 Re-election Campaign a Movement
Donald Trump Jr.: 2020 Re-election Campaign a MovementTrump spoke with Breitbart Newss Washington Political Editor Matt Boyle Saturday and talked about the significance of the Trump campaigns theme: This election is about you.This was a theme I heard from your spee...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
over 5 years ago
183 Republicans vote against bill to protect people with pre-existing conditions
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would block the Trump administration from granting states the leeway to skirt Obamacare rules —- a measure designed to ensure that patients with pre-existing conditions continue to receive affordable robust cover...continued
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Hulda
@Hulda -
11 months ago
Corporate Crises — and Reputational Recovery — Have Changed
Corporate crises — and reputational recovery — traditionally have been shaped like a U. Companies who refocused on their core competences started rehabilitating their reputation within two to three years and experienced a full recovery within three to four ye…
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Liliane
@Liliane -
over 5 years ago
Trump Can Always Find Someone Worse
Trump Can Always Find Someone WorseBy using this website, you consent to our use of cookies. For more information, visit our Privacy PolicySource: Thenation.comPowered by NewsAPI.orgKeywords:Website • HTTP cookie • Information • Privacy policy •
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Maureen
@Maureen -
over 5 years ago
Ohio inches closer to bailout plan for coal and nuclear after boost from Trump official
A Trump campaign official pressured Ohio lawmakers to pass a nuclear and coal plant bailout bill, arguing it would help President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. The state is now one step closer to subsidizing coal and nuclear plants — a goal the president has long sup...continued
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Patrick
@Patrick -
over 5 years ago
The bus wars are over. Electricity — and China — won. – ThinkProgress
The bus wars are over and electricity has won — thanks to a big boost from China. In fact, when it comes to electric bus purchases, China is outpacing the United States by an astounding 421,000 to 300 as of the end of 2018. Thanks to China’s massive investment in and supp...continued
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Liliane
@Liliane -
over 4 years ago
UK intelligence report to disclose Russian meddling in Scottish independence vote: The Telegraph ...
(Reuters) - The British Parliament’s intelligence and security committee’s report on Russian influence in politics will disclose that the Kremlin tried to influence the result of the Scottish independence referendum but not the Brexit vote of 2016, The Daily Telegraph rep...continued
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George
@George -
over 5 years ago
Polls, 2020 and Beyond
Polls, 2020 and BeyondAfter polls completely missed the mark on Trumps victory in 2016, polling data has been in the doghouse, but does that mean we should ignore all of it? Probably not, although thats not to say we shouldnt take many polls with a grain of salt. Overa...continued
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 5 years ago
Rights groups sue Tennessee over latest voter suppression scheme
Rights groups are challenging a Tennessee law threatening harsh civil and criminal penalties if they fail to abide by restrictive new requirements while registering voters in the state. Activists say the measure, signed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) last week, could harm...continued
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Zackery
@Zackery -
about 4 years ago
In 2020, the Suburbs Are Stressed
A photographer visited neighborhoods in Midwest battlegrounds to see how politics have intruded on tranquillity.
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Casper
@Casper -
over 5 years ago
Puerto Rico governor apologizes for calling Melissa Mark-Viverito a whore
Puerto Rico governor apologizes for calling Melissa Mark-Viverito a whorePuerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló whose administration has been roiled by a corruption probe has apologized for calling former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito a whore and telling a...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
over 5 years ago
Bipartisan lawmakers demand to know why Trump administration is releasing John Walker Lindh early
Nearly 18 years after John Walker Lindh was captured while fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan, he is set to be released from custody on Thursday by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. And many members of Congress — including Republicans — are livid that he will not serve ...continued
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