Politics
Anything to do with Politics
George
@George -
over 2 years ago
Donald Trump did himself a favor announcing the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago home, allowing him to ...
"In a way, [Trump] was waiting for something like this to happen to become more relevant again," Chris Haynes, a politics professor told Insider.
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George
@George -
over 2 years ago
Renny Cushing, Relentless Foe of the Death Penalty, Dies at 69
Even after his father was murdered, he opposed capital punishment and led the effort to repeal it in New Hampshire. Three decades later, he succeeded.
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Grayce
@Grayce -
over 3 years ago
What to Do When Politics Affect Your Relationships
Not all advice need be professional. Sometimes your problems merit a bit of unvarnished honesty from a dude equipped with nothing more than a computer and a conscience. Luckily for you, I’m that guy. Welcome back to Tough Love.Read more...
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Garnet
@Garnet -
over 4 years ago
Trump's convention threatens to become a flashpoint as North Carolina cautiously reopens
Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) The scope and speed of restarting the wounded economy is the latest red-blue divide in American politics, the outcome of which is certain to animate -- and likely influence -- the remainder of the election year.It's not only that President ...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
over 5 years ago
Democratic Chicago Mayor Bans ICE From City Police Databases Ahead Of Planned Raids
Democratic Chicago Mayor Bans ICE From City Police Databases Ahead Of Planned RaidsThe mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, said that the city was to ban ICE from accessing police databases in the city, according to Breitbart.The news comes after reports of potential raids s...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
over 4 years ago
After decades in politics, Joe Biden to accept Democratic presidential nomination - Reuters
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party nomination for the White House on Thursday, vowing to heal a United States battered by a deadly pandemic and divided by four years of Donald Trump’s presidency.“The current president has cloaked America ...continued
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Grayce
@Grayce -
5 months ago
Who are the leaders taking part in BBC Scotland's election debate?
Our guide to who is at the helm of the SNP, Scottish Labour, the Scottish Conservatives, the Scottish Lib Dems and the Scottish Greens
6 minutes read
Nestor
@Nestor -
about 2 years ago
Direct action is stirring the popular imagination. It might also reshape leftwing politics | Will...
Surging support for Enough is Enough, Don’t Pay and others could force Labour to harden its stanceWhat matters is winning and holding political power. For the left, that is not quite the same easy proposition as it is for the right. To be on the left is to wa…
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Jarod
@Jarod -
over 3 years ago
Here's Why Gadgets Are So Hard to Get Right Now
Whether it's a graphics card or the PS5, delays and stock shortages seem to be the norm. The reasons involve the pandemic, politics, and ... crypto?
6 minutes read
Meggie
@Meggie -
over 5 years ago
Billionaire Ross Perot has died
Billionaire Ross Perot has diedH. Ross Perot, a billionaire businessman and a two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday at his home in Dallas, according to a family spokesman. He was 89.Born in Texarkana, Texas, and the son of a commodities broker, Perot graduated fro...continued
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Ariel
@Ariel -
over 5 years ago
Dwight Boykins. The youth summit. And me.
Dwight Boykins. The youth summit. And me.Loud voices collided on the other side of the closed door, where Councilman Dwight Boykins was addressing another group of students in a hotel ballroom in Westchase. My group, which had just been meeting with Mayor Sylvester Turner...continued
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Rex
@Rex -
almost 4 years ago
'Take The Politics Out Of The Census,' Biden's Commerce Pick Raimondo Says
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, expected to oversee the Census Bureau as the next commerce secretary, says she will "rely on the experts" at the agency to ensure that the 2020 census is accurate.
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 5 years ago
Lawyer Tries To Beat Flooding Case By Arguing, ‘What If It Never Rains Again?’
Lawyer Tries To Beat Flooding Case By Arguing, ‘What If It Never Rains Again?’When your client’s on the hook to pay for sewage overflow dumping nine feet of effluent into someone’s basement, it’s probably time to settle. But if settlement isn’t in the cards, it’s an oppor...continued
4 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
about 3 years ago
In California recall, state's top lawyers put politics aside - Reuters
After the litigation shenanigans – and then sanctions – over false claims that the 2020 presidential electi…/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/N6BN3ILIUFMU5PJFSP73HNNUI4.jpg)
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
8 months ago
More people could move after the 2024 election — just like politics have pushed people to relocat...
The 2024 presidential election could motivate even more Americans to move to places where housing is affordable and the laws align with their values.
4 minutes read
Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 3 years ago
Barring Appeals, W.N.B.A.’s Nneka Ogwumike Will Miss the Olympics
Left off Team USA because of an injury and denied the chance to play for Nigeria, the W.N.B.A. star is hoping a last-minute appeal can revive her dream of competing for a gold medal.
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Cameron
@Cameron -
over 4 years ago
FEATURE-Monsoon floods expose blockages in Karachi's drains - and politics - Reuters
KARACHI, Aug 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Craftsman Mohammad Zakir, 35, who lives in a low-lying area of Karachi’s Orangi Town, does not recall the authorities ever cleaning out the stormwater drain serving his neighbourhood.Thorani Goth in West District was flooded ...continued
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Bart
@Bart -
9 months ago
We Need Gun Safety Ahead of Elections in the U.S.
U.S. elected officials must protect public health and the foundations of our democracy by limiting the intrusion of guns into politics
5 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
over 5 years ago
Stranger danger
WORLD News GroupSummer hit full stride in July, but backyard barbecues faced stiff competition from indoor pursuits: Netflix released the third season of its nostalgia-fueled hit Stranger Things on July 4 and reported more than 40 million households streamed the show duri...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
about 1 year ago
5 Political Satires That Are More Annoying Than Politics Themselves
If your movie is more irritating than Matt Gaetz, you’re doing it wrong
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 4 years ago
'Sheep without a shepherd': Hong Kong churches torn by politics - Reuters
HONG KONG (Reuters) - When Hong Kong’s largely peaceful pro-democracy protests turned violent last summer, it drove a wedge through every section of society, dividing friends, families and also worshippers at its more than 1,500 churches.Ricky Wong Wai-hung, 54, Pastor-in...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 3 years ago
New York Is Taxing the Rich. Here’s Who Made That Happen.
A budget that spends on education, homelessness and undocumented immigrants is the product of years of progressive politics, not a governor looking for a diversion.
6 minutes read
Alvah
@Alvah -
over 2 years ago
Is America ready for the return of Sarah Palin?
With Sarah Palin's attempted comeback underway, says Nicole Hemmer, we can connect the dots between how far right-wing antifeminist women helped fuel Palin's ascent and how, taken together, her career and former President Donald Trump's mirror each other's.
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Elaina
@Elaina -
4 months ago
I'm a conservative who moved from California to Texas during the pandemic, but I only stayed 2 ye...
Heather Nickens moved from Orange County to Dallas in 2022 because of politics and cost of living. But she only stayed in Texas for two years.
5 minutes read
Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
over 5 years ago
Emails show Census Bureau official communicated with GOP operative about citizenship question
Emails uncovered in a new court filing reveal a direct link between the Census Bureau and the GOP operative who wanted to rig the decennial survey in favor of “Republicans and non-Hispanic Whites.” The filing came as part of an ongoing legal battle between several groups ...continued
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