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Trump Is Speaking at a Historically Black College. His Allies Will Outnumber Students.
Astead W. Herndon at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 38 minutes ago
In an invitation-only event at Benedict College in South Carolina, more
than half the seats were reserved for guests and allies of the
administration, organizers said.
Trump is known to lie.
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Trump is known to lie.
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Bernie Sanders Almost Won Iowa in 2016. He Knows He Can’t Slip Now.
Sydney Ember at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 38 minutes ago
Every top Democrat is making calculations to try to win Iowa’s
first-in-the-nation caucuses. But for Mr. Sanders, the political pressure
and personal stakes are unique.
Bernie Sanders seems to be slipping.
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Bernie Sanders seems to be slipping.
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Hillary Clinton Urges Defense of Democracy at Cummings’s Funeral
Liam Stack at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 38 minutes ago
Comparing the congressman to a biblical prophet, the former secretary of
state said Elijah Cummings “stood against the corrupt leadership of King
Ahab and Queen Jezebel.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jezebel
Someone knows the Bible.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jezebel
Someone knows the Bible.
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Are the Suburbs Turning Democratic?
Sabrina Tavernise, Robert Gebeloff and Christopher Lee at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The political dividing line in America used to be between Democratic cities
and Republican suburbs. Now it runs through the center of the suburbs
themselves.
Young homowners tend to be educated.
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Young homowners tend to be educated.
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December Democratic Debate Will Be in Los Angeles, With Higher Thresholds
Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The sixth debate, hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico, will be held at
U.C.L.A. on Dec. 19.
I expect there will be a quorum.
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I expect there will be a quorum.
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Pete Buttigieg Is Running Strong in Iowa. Does He Have Room to Grow?
Giovanni Russonello at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The mayor of South Bend, Ind., has opened more offices in Iowa than any
other Democratic presidential candidate. Polls suggest his strategy has
begun to pay off.
The center has few voters.
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The center has few voters.
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Tulsi Gabbard Won’t Seek Re-Election to Congress in 2020
Gerry Mullany at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The decision to focus on her presidential campaign, despite low polling
numbers, is likely to fuel speculation that she may be preparing a
third-party bid.
Third parties do poorly nationally.
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Third parties do poorly nationally.
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For Impeachment Witnesses, Testifying Can Cost $15,000 or More
Sharon LaFraniere at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Caught in a struggle between two branches of government, career government
workers on civil-servant salaries are worried about how to pay for lawyers
to guide them through.
Yes. Money will be found.
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Yes. Money will be found.
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7 Combat Deployments in 6 Years, Then a Bullet Nearly Killed Him
John Ismay at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 4 hours ago
Jeffery Dawson wasn’t supposed to be on the mission that nearly killed him,
but the Army’s failure to recruit enough bomb-disposal technicians for his
unit meant there was no one else to go.
Unit cohesion is a power.
The military follows orders.
Personal ambition must not issue those orders.
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Unit cohesion is a power.
The military follows orders.
Personal ambition must not issue those orders.
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Yes, You CAN Tax The Rich
Ian Welsh at Ian Welsh - 4 hours ago
Ok, once more. It is possible to tax the rich. It is even easy, IF the
major powers (or just the US) decide to do it. This is for three reasons:
1) none of the tax havens are powerful countries. All of them can easily be
coerced. 2) Money is actually earned in specific countries. […]
The rich will not tax themselves.
"We can tax the rich any time a powerful enough government, or governments, choose to do so.
Not doing so is a policy choice, driven by elites’ ownership of the political class, and by politicians’ own membership in the elite class (or their desire to join the wealthy class).
It isn’t more complicated than that."
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The rich will not tax themselves.
"We can tax the rich any time a powerful enough government, or governments, choose to do so.
Not doing so is a policy choice, driven by elites’ ownership of the political class, and by politicians’ own membership in the elite class (or their desire to join the wealthy class).
It isn’t more complicated than that."
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China’s Response to Pence Speech: ‘Sheer Arrogance’
Chris Buckley at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
In a lengthy denunciation of the vice president, an official said he was
trying to distract from American failings by criticizing Beijing.
China is listening.
Pence is not listening.
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China is listening.
Pence is not listening.
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George Soros Has Enemies. He’s Fine With That.
Andrew Ross Sorkin at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
In an interview, Mr. Soros explained why he thinks the tide is turning back
to “globalists” like him and what might happen in the 2020 election.
Nature does every thing it can all the time.
George Soros is welcome to do what he can.
He is not wrong.
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Nature does every thing it can all the time.
George Soros is welcome to do what he can.
He is not wrong.
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Pentagon, With an Eye on China, Pushes for Help From American Tech
Don Clark at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
Talks over how American companies can ensure future supplies of advanced
computer chips have taken on more urgency.
Pay the costs.
Do not allow legislated monopolies.
Every company buys what it can.
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Pay the costs.
Do not allow legislated monopolies.
Every company buys what it can.
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Alyssa Milano, Celebrity Activist for the Celebrity Presidential Age
Jessica Bennett at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
The actress is trying to stay just famous enough to still get invited to
Washington.
Activists and celebrities burn out rapidly.
They do good work while they last.
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Activists and celebrities burn out rapidly.
They do good work while they last.
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Who Is Don McGahn, the Lawyer Behind Trump’s Court Makeover?
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
As White House counsel, Don McGahn helped reshape the federal judiciary for
a generation.
Biasing the judiciary is a durable disaster.
Judges can be impeached.
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Biasing the judiciary is a durable disaster.
Judges can be impeached.
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Betsy DeVos Is Held in Contempt Over Judge’s Order on Loan Collection
Erica L. Green and Stacy Cowley at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
A federal judge said the education secretary had violated an order to stop
collecting on loans owed by students from a now-defunct for-profit chain of
colleges.
Cash for Carbon: Schumer Climate Plan Would Help Consumers Buy Electric Cars
Coral Davenport at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
A $450 billion climate change proposal from Senator Chuck Schumer would
give consumers vouchers to buy American-made electric and hybrid cars and
trucks.
A good idea that will not pass the Republican senate.
A Republican president is another problem.
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A good idea that will not pass the Republican senate.
A Republican president is another problem.
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Conservatives Voice Support for Mulvaney
Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
The acting chief of staff’s missteps have raised questions about his job
security.
If
If
Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation
Katie Benner and Adam Goldman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
The move is likely to open the attorney general to accusations that he is
trying to deliver a political victory for President Trump.
Trump is chasing his tail.
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Trump is chasing his tail.
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V.A. Office to Protect Whistle-Blowers Targeted Them Instead, Report Finds
Jennifer Steinhauer at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
A spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs said it had already
taken action on many of the recommendations in the report by the inspector
general.
An administration objective is to stay out of trouble while doing less than nothing.
An administration objective is to stay out of trouble while doing less than nothing.
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