Politics
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Moises
@Moises -
over 5 years ago
GOP North Carolina gubernatorial hopeful denounces diversity, calls for Christian assimilation
GOP lieutenant governor uses white nationalist language to denounce diversity in hate-filled sermon – ThinkProgressRepublican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who is currently exploring a bid for governor in 2020, delivered a sermon on Sunday denouncing America’s diver...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
7 months ago
The Progressive Running to End the Dominance of Coal in West Virginia
Dan Kaufman writes about Zach Shrewsbury, who is running for the U.S. Senate, and whether a progressive campaign can break the coal industry’s hold on West Virginia politics.
9 minutes read
Torey
@Torey -
over 5 years ago
An Overlooked Gem from the New Queer Cinema Wave Imagines John Lennon on Holiday
An Overlooked Gem from the New Queer Cinema Wave Imagines John Lennon on Holiday1991’s The Hours and Times, recently restored and now available to stream, is part of a tradition of queer films recontextualizing what we think we know about history.“Anyone who has been foll...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
about 3 years ago
‘Greater New York,’ a Show of the Moment, Dwells in the Radical Past
In the wake of an election, pandemic, protest movement, extreme climate and rising debt ceilings, MoMA PS1 comes back with a cautious display of art.
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Emmie
@Emmie -
over 5 years ago
Analysis: The filibuster is already dead
The filibuster is already (probably) deadIn each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe!"The Senate is now a place where the most pressing issues facing our country are disregard...continued
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Geovany
@Geovany -
over 5 years ago
The bitter legacy of the East Chicago lead crisis
By Gloria Oladipo Akeeshea Daniels once lived in the West Calumet public housing complex in the shadow of a former lead smelter in East Chicago, Indiana. She worried about the pervasive lead contamination in the area and hoped that the government would fix the problem. Of...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
almost 4 years ago
The Games That Got Us Through 2020
I had high hopes for 2020, if for nothing else than the coolness of how the year sounded on paper: twenty-twenty. But as we all know, this year was a complete dumpster fire across any number of individual categories: politics, treating others as equals, accep…
10 minutes read
Marlon
@Marlon -
over 5 years ago
Cables from UK's Ambassador to US blast Trump as 'inept' and 'incompetent'
Donald Trump: Cables from UK's ambassador to US blast President as 'inept'(CNN)Diplomatic cables sent from the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States back to London describe President Donald Trump as "inept," "insecure" and "incompetent," a UK government officia...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
over 5 years ago
AOC rips Ivanka for doing her job, attending G-20 meetings
AOC rips Ivanka for doing her job, attending G-20 meetingsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn’t pleased that Ivanka Trump went to the G-20 summit in Japan, or that she went on to South Korea with President Trump’s entourage of advisers and cabinet members. Maybe AOC forgot that ...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
over 5 years ago
The most convincing reason for being 'sober-curious'
The most convincing reason for being 'sober-curious' (opinion)Holly Thomas is a writer and editor based in London. She tweets @HolstaT. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion articles on CNN.(CNN)"It's so hard not to dr...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
over 5 years ago
7 Presidential Campaign Logos That Went Down In History, For Better Or Worse
7 Presidential Campaign Logos That Went Down In History, For Better Or WorseThe 2020 presidential campaign is well underway, meaning lots of candidates are already using things like logos and posters to promote themselves. These materials help visually represent the candi...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 2 years ago
How the Proud Boys Gripped the Miami-Dade Republican Party
It was once Jeb Bush’s base of power. But an influx of far-right activists and the radicalization of other members brought turmoil.
10 minutes read
Kraig
@Kraig -
over 5 years ago
Why the DMZ Meeting Between Trump and Kim Matters
Why the DMZ Meeting Between Trump and Kim Matters"The impromptu, unconventional meeting, which was partly initiated via Twitter, was significant because it can foster trust between the two leaders." President Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday and be...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
almost 3 years ago
Friday briefing: ministers told to stop ‘playing politics’ over Channel deaths
Victims of boat tragedy include pregnant woman and three children … WHO to meet over new Covid variant … and can leaders get a grip on inflation?Hello, I’m Warren Murray with a welcome to your Friday briefing. Continue reading...
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Maida
@Maida -
almost 3 years ago
Behind Manchin’s Opposition, a Long History of Fighting Climate Measures
Senator Joe Manchin III noted climate policy when he said he would vote against the Build Back Better Act. In his life and career, West Virginia coal has loomed large.
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 1 year ago
Manchester City’s European ascent is a total victory for politics in football | Barney Ronay
Nobody wants to talk about repressive regime behind the club but Abu Dhabi pushes sport as source of soft structural powerWell, that’s that done. So. What now? Perhaps the funniest moment of the Champions League final at a distant, smoke-tainted Ataturk Stadi…
9 minutes read
Torey
@Torey -
about 1 year ago
Eclipsed in his Era, Bayard Rustin Gets to Shine in Ours
Adam Gopnik considers the career of the civil-rights luminary Bayard Rustin, the organizer of the March on Washington and the subject of the essay collection “Bayard Rustin: A Legacy of Protest and Politics,” edited by Michael G. Long, and “Rustin,” directed …
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Nestor
@Nestor -
about 3 years ago
How a Cure for Gerrymandering Left U.S. Politics Ailing in New Ways
Independent commissions to oversee the redrawing of electoral maps were thought to be the solution to an age-old problem. Instead, they have become bogged down in political trench warfare.
9 minutes read
Priscilla
@Priscilla -
about 1 year ago
Hate office politics? It all comes down to point of view.
Office politics is like the weather. Ignore it at your own peril. No one likes drama for the sake of drama, but it might help you understand your coworkers.
9 minutes read
Jarod
@Jarod -
6 months ago
Sunak's shocking week makes Tory election fight even tougher
A minister loyal to Rishi Sunak tells BBC there are only two options now: “Lose your head or get on with the campaign"
10 minutes read
Alexie
@Alexie -
over 5 years ago
Budget relying on overestimated population growth figures, leading expert says
Budget relying on overestimated population growth figures, leading expert saysOne of Australia's leading demographers believes the Government's Budget figures overestimate population growth.A table of migration projection figures released through Senate estimates shows in...continued
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Roger
@Roger -
almost 3 years ago
Stella Creasy on her lonely maternity cover battle: ‘Women should be able to have kids and do pol...
The Labour politician is used to fighting battles – but can she win her latest: convincing her colleagues to back proper maternity cover for fellow members?Stella Creasy is dodging people on the pavement as we talk. She apologises for the background noise but…
10 minutes read
Alexandro
@Alexandro -
over 5 years ago
‘Giant in Iowa politics’ endorses Steve Bullock
‘Giant in Iowa politics’ endorses Steve BullockMontana Gov. Steve Bullock won’t appear on the debate stage in Miami tonight, but he still notched a high-profile win Wednesday.In an early state that’s critical to his strategy, longtime Story County Democratic chair Jan Bau...continued
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Maida
@Maida -
over 5 years ago
Efforts to bring abortion to Northern Ireland ‘insidious,’ says Foster
Efforts to bring abortion to North ‘insidious,’ says FosterEfforts to bring in abortion legislation through the Northern Ireland Bill currently making its way through Westminster were “insidious”, the DUP leader Arlene Foster said on Sunday.Under the Bill, same sex marria...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 5 years ago
Federal appeals court rejects Maryland, D.C. lawsuit over President Donald Trump's business
Appeals court rejects lawsuit over President Trump's businessWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court rejected Wednesday a lawsuit from Maryland and the District of Columbia that alleged President Donald Trump violated the Constitution by benefiting from his business while in...continued
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