Politics
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Assunta
@Assunta -
over 5 years ago
Macron’s group in EU Parliament demands pan-European candidate lists
Macron’s group in EU Parliament demands pan-European candidate lists – POLITICOOSAKA, Japan — Renew Europe, the liberal-centrist group in the European Parliament backed by French President Emmanuel Macron, wants a commitment to allow transnational candidate lists in EU el...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Cuomo signs bill allowing Congress to get Trump tax returns
Cuomo signs bill allowing Congress to get Trump tax returnsNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday that could allow lawmakers on Capitol Hill to obtain President Trump’s state tax returns, in what has been described as a "workaround" after failed efforts by House ...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
about 5 years ago
Can the Right Escape Racism?
Can the Right Escape Racism? - The New York TimesAnd this shift was not just a case of white America making deals at black America’s expense and congratulating itself. Blacks as well as whites had a relatively optimistic view of race relations around the turn of the mille...continued
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 5 years ago
Seven-foot tsunamis threaten oil tanker expressway in Persian Gulf, study warns
Seven-foot tsunamis threaten oil tanker expressway in Persian Gulf, study warnsThe world’s major oil tanker expressway in the Persian Gulf could be hammered with 7ft tsunamis as often as every two years, new research warns.This is likely to be caused by global warming and...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
over 5 years ago
How Mitch McConnell became a bigger villain in first Democratic Debate than Trump
How Mitch McConnell became a bigger villain in first Democratic Debate than Trump – Raw StoryGoogle searches for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spiked over 2,000 percent during Wednesday’s first Democratic Debate, causing him to be the top trending search o...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
over 5 years ago
How NASA's moon mission turned Houston into "Space City"
Apollo 11: How NASA's moon mission turned Houston into "Space City"If New York is known as the "Big Apple" and New Orleans the "Big Easy," Houston is "Space City." That reputation began almost six decades ago, when NASA decided to open the Manned Spacecraft Center in Hous...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
about 3 years ago
GOP Governors Fight Virus Mandates as the Party's Covid-19 Politics Harden
As several Republican-controlled states confront their worst outbreaks yet, their leaders — following the base — have doubled down on resisting vaccine and mask requirements.
10 minutes read
Nelson
@Nelson -
over 5 years ago
Attacks on ‘white & male’ Moon landing proves no US achievement is too big for liberals to destroy
Attacks on ‘white & male’ Moon landing proves no US achievement is too big for liberals to destroy — RT USA NewsAttempts to diminish the achievements of Apollo 11 and to reassign credit don’t just taint the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, but presage the technol...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 2 years ago
The first Gen Z candidates are running for Congress — and running against compromise
As the first few Gen Z candidates navigate runs for Congress, questions remain over how coming of age during intense national political division will shape Gen Z candidates' approach to politics.
9 minutes read
Madalyn
@Madalyn -
about 5 years ago
Republican jitters grow over Trump in 'turning point' week
This week was a turning point for Republicans on TrumpWashington (CNN)Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week's "Inside Politics" forecast.President Donald Trump has been vocal this week about his communications with Tur...continued
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Nestor
@Nestor -
over 5 years ago
The meme-ification of Canadian politics
The meme-ification of Canadian politicsWe all understand why political parties use memes. Even if you don’t recognize the term, you’ve certainly seen them. A meme is a simple image, sometimes a short video clip, that is easily absorbed, punchy and intended to be shared wi...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
about 1 year ago
Killings in the U.S. are dropping at a historic rate. Will anyone notice?
Homicides went up in 2020 and 2021 and are now rapidly coming back down. Violent crime nationwide hasn't increased. But the perception of a crime wave still colors U.S. politics.
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Angus
@Angus -
over 5 years ago
How Kanye West's "Wyoming Sessions" Rollout Was Doomed From The Start
How Kanye West's "Wyoming Sessions" Rollout Was Doomed From The StartJune 23rd marks the one year anniversary of Teyana Taylor’s K.T.S.E.and, with that, the end of Kanye West’s infamous “five weeks, five albums” rollout plan that stemmed from what are now dubbed “The Wyom...continued
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Josiah
@Josiah -
over 5 years ago
Senator Rice Needs to Get Woke About Weed, Pt. 2
Senator Rice Needs to Get Woke About Weed, Pt. 2As New Jersey continues to fail its constituents each day they do not pass cannabis legalization for adult-use, the name of one state senator at the forefront of the fight against legalization remains permanently inked in sh...continued
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Roger
@Roger -
over 5 years ago
Cohen: The dumbing down of diplomacy doesn't help Ontario – or America
Cohen: The dumbing down of diplomacy doesn’t help Ontario – or AmericaPoor Tyler Albrecht. One day he is the Agent General of Ontario in New York; the next day, he isn’t. Now he’s a laughing stock.This is what happens when governments care so little about public service t...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
over 2 years ago
Trump Claims He’s a Victim of Tactics He Once Deployed
Donald J. Trump’s efforts to politicize the law enforcement system have now become his shield as he tries to deflect accusations of wrongdoing.
10 minutes read
Jarod
@Jarod -
over 5 years ago
Russia paid radio broadcaster $1.4 million to air Kremlin propaganda in DC
Russia paid radio broadcaster $1.4 million to air Kremlin propaganda in DCThe Russian government sent more than $1.4 million to a Florida-based company airing Kremlin propaganda in the nation’s capital over the last two years, according to recent foreign agent registratio...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
over 5 years ago
Russell Crowe is at his finest—and heaviest—in ‘The Loudest Voice’
Russell Crowe is at his finest—and heaviest—in ‘The Loudest Voice’LOS ANGELES—“I have what they call ‘resting bitch face,’” Russell Crowe explained with a laugh when asked if he is aware that like the late Fox News founder Roger Ailes whom he portrays in a new TV miniseri...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
about 5 years ago
Deadspin revolts and editor fired over 'stick to sports' mandate
Deadspin revolts and editor fired over G/O Media's 'stick to sports' mandateNew York (CNN Business)The staff at Deadspin, a sports news blog that also covers culture, media and politics, revolted on Tuesday after management told the site's employees to steer clear of stor...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
7 months ago
I'm a Democrat who moved to Florida to be closer to my boyfriend. I was nervous about the politic...
David Maughan moved from Virginia to Florida last year. He loves the community he's been able to build but is frustrated by the car-centric design.
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Madalyn
@Madalyn -
over 5 years ago
Gaza teeters between truce and conflict
Gaza teeters between truce and conflictThe situation between Gaza and Israel remains volatile after two rockets were fired over the weekend from the Gaza Strip toward Israel and thousands of Palestinians protested along the security fence.Adnan Abu Amer, head of the polit...continued
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Marlon
@Marlon -
about 5 years ago
Analysis: Is Corey Lewandowski's 'testimony' a total joke or a campaign ad? Yes.
Corey Lewandowski is trolling to please Donald Trump(CNN)Within the first five minutes of Corey Lewandowski's "testimony" in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, it became crystal clear what Donald Trump's former campaign manager was up to: trolling to pleas...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
about 5 years ago
Should we rethink the politics of ‘blocking’?
Should we rethink the politics of ‘blocking’? – TechCrunchYears ago, I wrote a piece criticizing a cover story by a well-known writer and political commentator that I’d met a few times, with whom I’d occasionally sparred on Twitter. The piece wasn’t merely a representatio...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
over 2 years ago
False QAnon Conspiracies in Politics: What to Look Out for Ahead of the Midterms - CNET
The fringe right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon doesn't show signs of going away anytime soon.
10 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
about 1 year ago
Dianne Feinstein, Trailblazing Senator Who Represented California for Over 30 Years, Dies at 90
The centrist Democrat served as California’s senior senator since 1992, and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in politics,.
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