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Cuccinelli’s Appointment to Immigration Post Is Illegal, Judge Rules
Zolan Kanno-Youngs at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The Trump administration violated a federal vacancies law, said the judge,
who also ruled that two policies put in place by the director of
Citizenship and Immigration Services must be nullified.
Trump knew better.
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As Buttigieg Exits Race, Biden Seeks Edge Against Sanders on Super Tuesday
Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Mr. Biden was moving quickly to capitalize on his South Carolina victory
and recast the Democratic primary campaign as a two-man contest between
himself and Mr. Sanders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLGzRXY5Bw
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Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race
Reid J. Epstein and Trip Gabriel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
The first openly gay major presidential candidate, Mr. Buttigieg rose to
the primary’s top tier, but was unable to build a broad coalition of
voters, and lost badly in South Carolina Saturday.
Time in congress.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLGzRXY5Bw
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A Virus Spreads, Stocks Fall, and Democrats See an Opening to Hit Trump
Jim Tankersley and Thomas Kaplan at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
The president’s response to rising fears over coronavirus has given his
would-be opponents a chance to attack his biggest strength with voters:
economic stewardship.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/opinion/coronavirus-economy-recession.html
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‘Bloody Sunday’ Commemoration Draws Democratic Candidates to Selma
Astead W. Herndon at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Several of the presidential hopefuls walked across the Alabama bridge where
civil rights protesters were brutally attacked 55 years ago.
The black vote matters.
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Milken Had Key Allies in Pardon Bid: Trump’s Inner Circle
James B. Stewart and Jesse Drucker at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Rudolph Giuliani and Sheldon Adelson were among those who asked President
Trump to pardon a symbol of 1980s greed.
President Trump needs all the help he can buy.
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Michael Bloomberg, a Billionaire Learning on the Job
Jeremy W. Peters at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
He joked to a crowd in Denver that he would rather be at his house in Vail,
and told people he was excited for “Super Bowl Tuesday.” But Mr. Bloomberg
is getting a little bit better at this.
Bloomberg is becoming a more social person.
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Texas’s Lone G.O.P. Woman in Congress Faces a Stiff Challenge From the Right
Emily Cochrane at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
Representative Kay Granger is in an expensive primary battle while facing
accusations that she has not done enough for President Trump, who endorsed
her.
Trump needs cabalists.
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Afghanistan War Enters New Stage as U.S. Military Prepares to Exit
Julian E. Barnes, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Eric Schmitt at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 9 hours ago
The deal signed on Saturday could have the United States conducting strikes
to aid old enemies like the Taliban — or lead to a complete withdrawal from
the country.
The civil war will be short and bloody.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – March 1, 2020
Tony Wikrent at Ian Welsh - 11 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – March 1, 2020 by Tony Wikrent Economics
Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Strategic
Political Economy Chile’s Struggle to Democratize the State [NACLA, via
Naked Capitalism 2-25-20] A useful overview of the neoliberal policies
enacted by the Pinochet regime three decades ago — protesters chant, “It’s
not […]
Hybrid economic systems are possible.
The extreme right and the extreme left are bitterly opposed to hybrid economies.
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Hybrid economic systems are possible.
The extreme right and the extreme left are bitterly opposed to hybrid economies.
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2020 Democratic Primary: Live Updates as Super Tuesday Approaches
The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 13 hours ago
Joe Biden easily won Saturday’s contest in South Carolina, and now the
attention turns to Tuesday, when 15 states and territories will hold
nominating contests.
There will be vote totals tomorrow.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/03/us/elections/results-super-tuesday-primary-election.html
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How the Democrats’ ‘15% Rule’ Could Reshape the Race on Super Tuesday
Michael Levenson at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 15 hours ago
The rule is intended to weed out candidates who don’t have a viable path to
the nomination.
Something to know.
The rule is intended to simplify the primary election process.
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Something to know.
The rule is intended to simplify the primary election process.
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Bernie Sanders Raised $46 Million in February, a Record for 2020
Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
The candidate’s campaign said that it had received 2.2 million donations in
the month and that it had started buying ad in states that will vote in
mid-March.
Bernie Sanders remains in contention.
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Bernie Sanders remains in contention.
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Why Some Suburban Women Are Wary of Bernie Sanders
Trip Gabriel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Virginia’s shift to the Democrats has been led by suburban moderates,
especially college-educated women. Some wonder whether Mr. Sanders is what
they signed up for.
Many suburban women are recovering Republicans.
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Many suburban women are recovering Republicans.
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South Carolina Primary Results: 5 Things We Learned
Shane Goldmacher at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Joe Biden is “very much alive,” but the race is far from over as the
Democratic presidential candidates turn toward the 16 contests on Tuesday.
Nothing new.
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Nothing new.
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In Trump’s Words: Praise for the Taliban and Optimism About the Coronavirus
The New York Times at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Trump found himself veering off message in discussing the two big
news stories of the day: the signing of an agreement with the Taliban and
the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump looks at the world and sees fiction.
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Trump looks at the world and sees fiction.
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Winning South Carolina, Biden Makes Case Against Sanders: ‘Win Big or Lose’
Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Joseph R. Biden Jr. drew on his decades-long relationships and leveraged
his close bond with black voters to wrap up a state long considered his
stronghold.
That is part of political reality.
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That is part of political reality.
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Joe Biden Had a Big Night. He Needs Another in 72 Hours.
Matt Flegenheimer and Katie Glueck at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
For more than 30 years, over three presidential runs, Mr. Biden has been
waiting to notch a victory like the one in South Carolina. Now he has to
face the test of Super Tuesday.
Biden had another big night.
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Biden had another big night.
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For Buttigieg, a Search for Black Support That Never Arrived
Reid J. Epstein and Trip Gabriel at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Facing better-known and better-financed opponents, Pete Buttigieg knew he
would struggle to attract black voters in South Carolina. On Saturday his
efforts came up empty.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg has elected other work.
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Mayor Pete Buttigieg has elected other work.
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Tom Steyer Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Stephanie Saul and Matt Stevens at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Mr. Steyer, the former hedge-fund executive, exited the race after a
disappointing finish in South Carolina — a state where he had spent
considerable resources and pinned the hopes of his campaign.
Tom Steyer has taken his ball home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPlqLHcphyw
Tom Steyer has taken his ball home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPlqLHcphyw
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