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Alan
@Alan -
over 1 year ago
I moved from California to Texas for a better cost of living and more conservative politics. Now ...
Marie Bailey and her family are among the thousands of Californians who packed up and moved to Texas in recent years seeking a more affordable life.
9 minutes read
Manley
@Manley -
almost 5 years ago
Analysis: Why Donald Trump couldn't save Matt Bevin in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a bad omen for Donald Trump?(CNN)Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin isn't a near-certain loser in Tuesday's election because of Donald Trump. But the President, despite his best efforts, couldn't save the GOP incumbent, either.That Bevin is 5,000 votes short of state At...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
over 5 years ago
Democrats Start to Worry
Democrats Start to WorryWhat’s this? Trouble in Democratland? Several reliably liberal media mouthpieces are noting the growing hold of identity politics extremism in the Democratic Party, and are sounding the alarm.Let’s start with Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, who...continued
6 minutes read
Iva
@Iva -
over 5 years ago
Analysis: Joe Biden goes all in on electability
How Jill Biden gave away the secret to Joe Biden's 2020 plan"We know in our bones this election is different," the ad's narrator says at the start of the commercial. "The stakes are higher. The threat more serious. We have to beat Donald Trump. And all the polls agree Joe...continued
6 minutes read
Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 5 years ago
Betty Boothroyd: “Jeremy Corbyn won’t be prime minister, dear. He ain’t going to win”
“Jeremy Corbyn won’t be prime minister, dear. He ain’t going to win”In her ninetieth year, Betty Boothroyd is making a comeback. The first and as yet only woman to be Speaker of the House of Commons (between 1992 and 2000), she is turning her command of political proceedi...continued
6 minutes read
Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 5 years ago
Democrats navigate sensitive gender politics as voting nears
Democrats navigate sensitive gender politics as voting nearsDES MOINES, Iowa -- Democratic presidential candidates spent the weekend grappling with how to address questions surrounding sexism and gender bias as they sought to balance support for women against concerns of ...continued
6 minutes read
Angus
@Angus -
almost 5 years ago
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Her Hair Loss as She Shares Her ‘Very Personal’ Alopecia Diagnosis
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Hair Loss, Alopecia DiagnosisIn a moving interview with The Root, Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley opened up about living with alopecia and revealed that she has gone completely bald.Pressley, 45, said she decided to go public about her hair...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
almost 5 years ago
Analysis: How Bolton just put the squeeze on Mitch McConnell over impeachment
How John Bolton just put the squeeze on Mitch McConnell over impeachment(CNN)Former national security adviser John Bolton's surprise announcement Monday that he is willing to testify in the Senate's impeachment trial significantly raises the already massive stakes of the ...continued
6 minutes read
Geovany
@Geovany -
over 5 years ago
Why Sexist Coverage of Women in Politics Matters
Why Sexist Coverage of Women in Politics Matters – Ms. Magazine“The first time I met Elizabeth Warren, she had just come home from a walk with her husband and her dog at Fresh Pond, the reservoir near her house in Cambridge, Mass. It was a sunny day in February, a couple ...continued
5 minutes read
Arvid
@Arvid -
2 months ago
Cutbacks to U.S. Antarctic Science Risk Geopolitical Shifts at the South Pole
Reductions to American research at the South Pole could affect the politics of the southernmost continent
10 minutes read
Oren
@Oren -
over 5 years ago
‘The Lion King’ Is a Perfect Example of What Happens When Toxic Nostalgia Takes Over
‘The Lion King’ Is a Perfect Example of Toxic NostalgiaSeveral years after being pushed out of his pride by his conniving uncle, Simba returns a full-grown lion, only to find the once plush territory that had been ruled by his father and promised to him now sallow, barren...continued
6 minutes read
Raoul
@Raoul -
over 5 years ago
Who is Ngoako Ramatlhodi?
Who is Ngoako Ramatlhodi?Johannesburg - Former premier of Limpopo Ngoako Ramatlhodi was thrust in the limelight this week after former president Jacob Zuma alleged that he was an apartheid spy. Zuma made the allegation at his much-anticipated testimony before Deputy Chief...continued
5 minutes read
Abbie
@Abbie -
12 months ago
Small town's culture wars spotlight North Carolina's deep electoral divide
One local race in battleground North Carolina became a telling example of culture war issues dominating politics.
10 minutes read
Roger
@Roger -
over 5 years ago
"Tiger Mandingo,” Who Got 30 Years For Not Telling Sex Partners He Had HIV, Is Free 25 Years Early
"Tiger Mandingo" Convicted For Transmitting HIV Released From PrisonBOONVILLE, Missouri —Michael Johnson, who was sentenced to an unprecedented 30 and a half years for failing to disclose his HIV status to his sexual partners, was released today, 25 years early, after an ...continued
5 minutes read
Marlon
@Marlon -
over 1 year ago
How TV’s Political Thrillers Lost the Plot
From 'Citadel' to 'Hijack,' shows set within the crucible of politics suddenly seem allergic to political ideas.
7 minutes read
Garnet
@Garnet -
over 5 years ago
House GOP leaders defend Trump's racist attack on lawmakers
House GOP leaders defend Trump's racist attack on lawmakersLeaders of the Republican Party in Congress on Tuesday came to the defense of President Donald Trump amid an intense backlash to racist commentsfrom the President suggesting that four Democratic congresswomen of c...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
over 5 years ago
Gerrymandering takeaways: What the Supreme Court's redistricting decision means for Wisconsin
What the Supreme Court's decision means for WisconsinMADISON - Wisconsin's legislative maps weren't before the U.S. Supreme Court, but the court's ruling Thursday appeared certain to end a lawsuit seeking to change the Badger State's district lines.The 5-4 decision will l...continued
5 minutes read
Juliet
@Juliet -
over 5 years ago
Is Twitter making it harder for Democrats to win in 2020?
Is Twitter making it harder for Democrats to win in 2020?(CNN)There's a great piece in The New York Times Friday where Jonathan Martin talks to a trio of female Democratic governors who voice their concern that the party's 2020 nomination fight is shifting too far left, i...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Dukes, Sophie Kinsella, & More
Dukes, Sophie Kinsella, & MoreIce Hot by Tracy Goodwin is $1.99! This is a hockey romance and Elyse enjoyed this one and gave it a B. However, she does issue some content warnings, so be sure to read over the review first. Ice Hot was a sexy celebrity romance with an ...continued
7 minutes read
Geovany
@Geovany -
about 3 years ago
FIRST READING: British MP killing brings a chill to Canadian politics - National Post
FIRST READING: British MP killing brings a chill to Canadian politics National Post
10 minutes read
Anderson
@Anderson -
over 2 years ago
Office Politics Don’t Have to Be Toxic
Office politics might seem unpleasant, but the ability to build relationships, access opportunities, and influence others is critical for anyone’s professional development. Unfortunately, research has shown that employees from underrepresented groups are ofte…
10 minutes read
Minnie
@Minnie -
over 5 years ago
Elizabeth Warren Targeted a Trump Backer for Investigation and Is Using It as a Campaign Issue
Elizabeth Warren Targeted a Trump Backer for Investigation and Is Using It as a Campaign IssueOne of the standard claims regularly made by the left is that Donald Trump has used federal law enforcement to go after his enemies. While there is no evidence whatsoever to indi...continued
6 minutes read
Juliet
@Juliet -
almost 5 years ago
The real politics of type
Typefaces can be conservative or liberal. But there's a lot more to itA recent study by Virginia Tech professors Katherine Haenschen and Daniel J. Tamul indicates that people make assumptions about candidates based on the typefaces they use. The study asked 987 people to ...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
over 5 years ago
Ex-Iowa official wins $1.5M in anti-gay discrimination case
Ex-Iowa official wins $1.5M in anti-gay discrimination caseDES MOINES, Iowa — Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and a staffer discriminated against the state’s then-commissioner of workers’ compensation in 2011 because he’s gay, and the ex-official is entitled to $1.5 milli...continued
5 minutes read
Roger
@Roger -
over 3 years ago
How Democracy Faces a Rising Threat Splitting Republicans and Democrats
The country is increasingly split into camps that don’t just disagree on policy and politics — they see the other as alien, immoral, a threat. Such political sectarianism is now on the march.
9 minutes read