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New saying
By Dem4life1970 - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Walgreens considering selling company to private equity firm, according to published report
By BumRushDaShow - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Key US agency that fights foreign influence in jeopardy after funding snub
By BumRushDaShow - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs
Netflix: It Ends With Us
By milestogo - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

Pets
LilGlad, is reacting to severe weather,
By kozar - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

General Discussion
America's Loss Will Not Be Europe's Gain
By Celerity - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Social Security Advocates Wage Early Fight Against Cuts
By Passages - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

General Discussion
Raw Story: 'Should not proceed': Dozens of former judges ask Biden for major act before his term ends
By Dennis Donovan - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

General Discussion
Repub senators have more than Elon Musk
By no_hypocrisy - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 16 hrs ago

General Discussion
Prediction: US Health Insurance Companies will not change their ways, they'll raise rates and citizens will just take it
By tenderfoot - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Axios: Exclusive: RFK Jr.'s secret push to prove CIA killed uncle
By Dennis Donovan - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Who will guard The Guardian?
By Celerity - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
US Intercepts Ballistic Missile From Guam in First for Pacific Outpost
By BumRushDaShow - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

Canada
Excel! This Canadian is the new world champion of spreadsheets, and he has the belt to prove it
By cbabe - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Remembering Claus von Stauffenberg
By SocialDemocrat61 - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
So why did we have the big man hunt for Mangione?
By HereForTheParty - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Don't Buy Coca-Cola's Plastic Promise By Jim Hightower
By justaprogressive - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
So the other day I was sitting
By kairos12 - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
What rule did you have in you school that students no longer have? Standing when answering a question.
By debm55 - 75 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent: Trumpy Alina Habba's Revealing Fox News Hit Gives Away His Border Scam
By Dennis Donovan - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Seriously, what's the difference between Penny, Zimmerman and Rittenhouse?
By brush - 100 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
Trump Interview Shows Just How Far Trump Will Take Just a Single Lie! Will's Take
By ihaveaquestion - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Some batches of MadeGood granola bars recalled over possible metal contamination
By nitpicked - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Corporate McMedia - "What radicalized him?"
By orangecrush - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Wanted posters of top healthcare execs appear in NYC
By Demovictory9 - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Time to explain why I've been so insufferably pissed off since Nov. 6th
By Aviation Pro - 75 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Garland failed us again.....
By getagrip_already - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
Trump Forces GOP to Stay at his GROSS Resort for Retreat! Blatant Corruption! Bulwark Takes
By ihaveaquestion - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
Supreme Court seems likely to narrow environmental reviews for projects
By mahatmakanejeeves - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
I think the reason that many working-class men voted for Rump is because they love tough guys and they were fooled
By LaMouffette - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Manchin, Welch unveil bill placing term limits on Supreme Court
By In It to Win It - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
How China's 'Hydrogen Into Ten Thousand Homes' Initiative Is Taking Off
By Caribbeans - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Principles of the very wealthy
By harumph - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
GOP lawmakers said to fear 'bloodletting' as they grow tired of bullying by Trump allies
By applegrove - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
What if the death machines that health insurance companies build were visible
By ProfessorPlum - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
And now a word about "messaging"
By Dem4life1970 - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
New York / Intelligencer: Luigi Mangione's Full Story Isn't Online
By Dennis Donovan - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

Wisconsin
Trump aide and attorneys each face 10 new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors scheme
By riversedge - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Tariff on Chinese Goods Hikes Price of Trump Bible to $1000
By Zorro - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
Tech's benevolent-dictator-for-life to authoritarian pipeline by Cory Doctorow
By justaprogressive - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 17 hrs ago

General Discussion
It makes sense that The Insurance Adjuster comes from a privileged background
By ProfessorPlum - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
MSNBC: Joe Manchin's support for Supreme Court reform is a sign
By Dennis Donovan - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

American History
On this day, December 11, 1960, President-elect John F. Kennedy escaped an attempt at assassination.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
TPM: Beware Of Trump's Coming Purge Of The U.S. Military
By Dennis Donovan - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
Which of your Christmas ornaments are the most special to you. Can include more then one.
By debm55 - 50 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)

TV Chat
Wednesday, Dec. 11 - Late-night talk show guest listings
By FakeNoose - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
SCOTUSblog: The morning read for Wednesday, Dec. 11
By mahatmakanejeeves - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
Raw Story: South Dakotans have 'zero faith' in Kristi Noem's ability to do Trump-assigned job: report
By Dennis Donovan - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
Tex Ritter's Ranch Party 1957- Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, more
By Tanuki - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
Jordan Neely/Odetta - Another Man Done Gone
By cbabe - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

Public Transportation and Smart Growth
Amtrak's sleek new high-speed electric trains are coming next spring
By marmar - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
Oliver Willis: I watched Democrats comply with Bush in 2001. All we got for it is death and destruction.
By Dennis Donovan - 25 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)

Music Appreciation
On December 10, 2019, Gershon Kingsley died.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
The University of Texas Eliminates DEI, lays off staff, cuts support.
By surfered - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
Public Notice: Trump plots to steal Congress's budget authority
By Dennis Donovan - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

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Financial Times: 'Race against time': US struggles to respond to Syria turmoil during presidential transition
By Dennis Donovan - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
More money than sense.
By Baitball Blogger - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
"Let them eat cake!"
By Jit423 - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Kimberly Guilfoyle picked by Trump to be ambassador to Greece
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)

Music Appreciation
On this day, December 11, 1944, Brenda Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
People have been saying Merry Christmas so much more since Trump was elected.
By Bleacher Creature - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
Exit polls reveal why Trump made huge gains with blue-collar union members
By SunSeeker - 50 replies @ 18 hrs ago (Milestone)

Music Appreciation
On this day, December 11, 1935, steel guitarist Tom Brumley was born.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

General Discussion
HuffPost: House GOP Uses Must-Pass Defense Bill To Strip Care From Military Families' Trans Kids
By Dennis Donovan - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 18 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
S Korea ex-minister linked to martial law move attempts to take his life
By nitpicked - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

American History
On this day, December 11, 1725, George Mason was born. He refused to sign the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
This Trump idea is 'terrible, terrible, terrible,' most Americans say
By Wicked Blue - 25 replies @ 19 hrs ago (Milestone)

American History
On this day, December 11, 1985, computer store owner Hugh Scrutton was killed by a bomb mailed by the Unabomber.
By mahatmakanejeeves - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

Texas
University of Texas closes DEI office due to state law.
By surfered - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
Shocked, Shocked!! Another Thing Social Media Are Really Good For - Spreading Climate Lies And Anti-Science Bullshit
By hatrack - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
The Hill: White House says Biden would veto bill adding judicial seats
By Dennis Donovan - 19 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trudeau puts the dagger in Trump who can't handle it - Ben Meidas
By Dennis Donovan - 22 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
Seen on FB
By orangecrush - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
ProPublica: How a Decades-Old Loophole Lets Billionaires Avoid Medicare Taxes
By Dennis Donovan - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
Exit polls reveal why Trump made huge gains with blue-collar union members
By SunSeeker - 25 replies @ 19 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
JD Vance's mother calls on hometown to Honor him
By JI7 - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
Luigi Mangione's deleted social-media posts show support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and skepticism of doctors
By Eugene - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 19 hrs ago

General Discussion
Jane Mayer: Is the world's richest man intimidating GOP senators? Might this explain why Hegseth has strangely rebounded
By Dennis Donovan - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 20 hrs ago

General Discussion
People have been saying Merry Christmas so much more since Trump was elected.
By Bleacher Creature - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 20 hrs ago

Music Appreciation
The Recluse
By Cosmo Blues - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 20 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Economy

Are You In The Top 3% Of Retirees? Here's The Shockingly Low Amount You Need Saved To Rank Among The Richest
By nmmi

The Truth About Trump's Trade War That No One Will Say Out Loud - Paul Warburg
By TexasTowelie

The excuses have already started.
By mahatmakanejeeves

Latest Breaking News

Biden says the US is 'all in' on Africa during his Angola visit meant to counter China
Dec 3 - AP

Trump transition signs agreement with Justice Department, paving the way for FBI background checks on Trump picks
Dec 3 - CNN

Judge nixes former Trump aide's bid to dodge deposition questions from president-elect and plaintiffs in Jan. 6 lawsuit
Dec 3 - Law & Crime

South Korean president lifts martial law, with cabinet approving reversal
Dec 3 - Washington Post

Trump lawyers file papers to request dismissal of hush-money case
Dec 3 - The Guardian

Trump offers Pentagon's No. 2 job to billionaire Stephen Feinberg
Dec 3 - Washington Post

McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Dec 3 - The Hill

First Democrat joins Congressional DOGE Caucus
Dec 3 - The Hill

Democrats blast Republicans for 'fueling a political agenda' with Covid report and push back on lab leak claim
Dec 3 - The Independent

NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
Dec 3 - AP

Judge officially drops Hunter Biden's federal gun case after pardon
Dec 3 - Scripps News

Mattel Sued Over 'Wicked' Dolls That Included Link to Porn Website on Packaging
Dec 3 - Variety

Job openings jumped and hiring slumped in October, key labor report for the Fed shows
Dec 3 - CNBC

Another round of lake effect snow to hit Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York: Latest
Dec 3 - abc

Sale of RFK Jr.'s Beloved Raw Milk Suspended at Farm in Home State After Bird Flu Detected
Dec 3 - daily beast

Chuck Schumer Reelected Senate Democratic Leader For The Fifth Time
Dec 3 - Huff Post

US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to phase out certificates allowing payment of less than minimum wage
Dec 3 - Department of Labor

The fight against medical debt is pivoting to the states after Trump's election
Dec 3 - NPR

FTC Bans Location Data Company That Powers the Surveillance Ecosystem
Dec 3 - 404 Media

China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade frictions escalate
Dec 3 - Yahoo! Finance/Reuters

Idaho's 'abortion trafficking' law mostly can be enforced as lawsuit proceeds, court rules
Dec 3 - ABC News/AP

South Korea's Yoon Declares Martial Law in Emergency Address
Dec 3 - Bloomberg

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
Dec 3 - AP

Trump says he will block Japanese firm's takeover of U.S. Steel
Dec 3 - NBC News

GOP insiders sought Hegseth's removal as leader of veterans' group in 2016
Dec 3 - CBS News

House Covid-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic
Dec 3 - CNN Health

Biden steps up Ukraine military aid surge with new $725M package
Dec 3 - Axios

Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
Dec 3 - The Guardian

California won't aid Trump's massive deportation plans because it legally can't, says senator
Dec 3 - The Independent

House Republicans can still investigate Bidens after Hunter pardon
Dec 3 - Roll Call

Unions score major win in Wisconsin with court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Dec 3 - Politico

Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Dec 3 - AP

USDA defeats student's challenge to milk marketing
Dec 3 - Reuters

Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas 'on the right track'
Dec 3 - The Hill

Trump Ally Issues New Warning to Senators After Kash Patel Nomination
Dec 3 - Newsweek

Fianna Fail emerges as largest party in Irish election
Dec 2 - BBC

Florida Introduces Bill to Ban 'Weather Modification'
Dec 2 - Newsweek

FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Dec 2 - AP

Drunken Trump nominee caught on stage with strippers
Dec 2 - nj

Roger Golubski, ex-KCKPD detective accused of abuse, dead of apparent suicide before trial
Dec 2 - KCUR-FM via Kansas Reflector

Children illegally worked dangerous overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find
Dec 2 - CBS News

More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in single day. That's a record
Dec 2 - ABC News/AP

Trump's defense secretary pick under spotlight amid fresh concerns about his past
Dec 2 - PBS

Exclusive: Senator's Stock Trade Raises 'Conflict of Interest' Concerns
Dec 2 - Newsweek

Exclusive: US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for break with Iran, sources say
Dec 2 - Reuters

Trump Threatens 'Hell to Pay' Unless Gaza Hostages Are Freed Before Inauguration
Dec 2 - New York Times

Judge strikes down core parts of Act 10 that stripped most public workers' union rights
Dec 2 - Wisconsin Examiner

Jill Biden Has Blunt Comment About Her Husband's Decision To Pardon Hunter
Dec 2 - Huff Post

GOP's small majority adds to challenge of tax reform
Dec 2 - The Hill

Musk Record Tesla Pay Plan Rejected Again by Delaware Judge
Dec 2 - Bloomberg

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