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General Discussion
'Trump Ghostwriter Shares Trump SECRETS with Michael Cohen Mea Culpa'
By Joinfortmill - 3 hrs ago
'Trump Ghostwriter Shares Trump SECRETS with Michael Cohen Mea Culpa'
By Joinfortmill - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
RFK Jr.'s Running Mate Is Critic of In-Vitro Fertilization
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago
RFK Jr.'s Running Mate Is Critic of In-Vitro Fertilization
By applegrove - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison - MSNBC
By TexasTowelie - 4 hrs ago
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison - MSNBC
By TexasTowelie - 4 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
South Carolina to use congressional map deemed unconstitutional
By brooklynite - 4 hrs ago
South Carolina to use congressional map deemed unconstitutional
By brooklynite - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
These are extremely difficult times for our country. (Bernie Sanders)
By Uncle Joe - 4 hrs ago
These are extremely difficult times for our country. (Bernie Sanders)
By Uncle Joe - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
State of GA Atty. Don Wakeford is brilliant and convincing...
By Jrose - 4 hrs ago
State of GA Atty. Don Wakeford is brilliant and convincing...
By Jrose - 4 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil isn't 'Made in USA,' lawsuit claims
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago
Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil isn't 'Made in USA,' lawsuit claims
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Wow! Biden tweet, minutes ago, with video: There's a difference between the two candidates in this election.
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)
Wow! Biden tweet, minutes ago, with video: There's a difference between the two candidates in this election.
By highplainsdem - 25 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)
American History
Sergeant Stubby, most decorated American "war dog" of World War One
By steve2470 - 4 hrs ago
Sergeant Stubby, most decorated American "war dog" of World War One
By steve2470 - 4 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Project 2025 partner floats repealing the 22nd Amendment and allowing Trump to serve a third term
By brooklynite - 4 hrs ago
Project 2025 partner floats repealing the 22nd Amendment and allowing Trump to serve a third term
By brooklynite - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Ted Cruz Gets Caught In A Huge Lie... He's Done - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 4 hrs ago
Ted Cruz Gets Caught In A Huge Lie... He's Done - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
As Gaza Faces Famine, Israel Cuts Ties with UNRWA and U.S. Halts Funding for Critical Aid Agency
By Uncle Joe - 4 hrs ago
As Gaza Faces Famine, Israel Cuts Ties with UNRWA and U.S. Halts Funding for Critical Aid Agency
By Uncle Joe - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump dares judge to take more aggressive action against him - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 4 hrs ago
Trump dares judge to take more aggressive action against him - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Once again, Al GORE's nobility runneth over. And what LIEBERMAN frittered away.
By UTUSN - 4 hrs ago
Once again, Al GORE's nobility runneth over. And what LIEBERMAN frittered away.
By UTUSN - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Louisiana passes raft of bills to increase mass incarceration of adults and juveniles
By Swede - 4 hrs ago
Louisiana passes raft of bills to increase mass incarceration of adults and juveniles
By Swede - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
It's time Americans started saying 'NO!' to corporate Americas 'War on Consumers'. (An Easter rant.)
By Chin music - 4 hrs ago
It's time Americans started saying 'NO!' to corporate Americas 'War on Consumers'. (An Easter rant.)
By Chin music - 4 hrs ago
Women's World
Her City, Her Rules: Celebrating Black Women at the Helm of America's Largest Cities - From Lauren's Blog
By qwlauren35 - 4 hrs ago
Her City, Her Rules: Celebrating Black Women at the Helm of America's Largest Cities - From Lauren's Blog
By qwlauren35 - 4 hrs ago
Women's Rights & Issues
Her City, Her Rules: Celebrating Black Women at the Helm of America's Largest Cities - From Lauren's Blog
By qwlauren35 - 4 hrs ago
Her City, Her Rules: Celebrating Black Women at the Helm of America's Largest Cities - From Lauren's Blog
By qwlauren35 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
For us blue dots in red areas, a couple rebuffs for memes and messages you are likely seeing
By Baltimike - 4 hrs ago
For us blue dots in red areas, a couple rebuffs for memes and messages you are likely seeing
By Baltimike - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Greene says she won't take blame if Jeffries becomes Speaker
By brooklynite - 25 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)
Greene says she won't take blame if Jeffries becomes Speaker
By brooklynite - 25 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
South Carolina Will Use Gerrymandered Congressional Map in 2024, District Court Rules
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
South Carolina Will Use Gerrymandered Congressional Map in 2024, District Court Rules
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
US judge backs disbarment of ex-Donald Trump lawyer, John Eastman, for alleged election interference
By riversedge - 4 hrs ago
US judge backs disbarment of ex-Donald Trump lawyer, John Eastman, for alleged election interference
By riversedge - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
By Coventina - 4 hrs ago
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
By Coventina - 4 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Former deputy arrested on sexual assault, child porn charges
By riversedge - 4 hrs ago
Former deputy arrested on sexual assault, child porn charges
By riversedge - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Pediatrician Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan on What She Saw While Working in Gaza Hospital
By Uncle Joe - 4 hrs ago
Pediatrician Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan on What She Saw While Working in Gaza Hospital
By Uncle Joe - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Meidas Touch: Trump's Bible was originally sold as a 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Edition for $49.99.
By TheBlackAdder - 4 hrs ago
Meidas Touch: Trump's Bible was originally sold as a 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Edition for $49.99.
By TheBlackAdder - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
I firmly believe the use of the word "genocide"
By edhopper - 50 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)
I firmly believe the use of the word "genocide"
By edhopper - 50 replies @ 4 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Missouri Democrat Debuts Ad Linking GOP Sen. Josh Hawley To Anti-IVF Efforts
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago
Missouri Democrat Debuts Ad Linking GOP Sen. Josh Hawley To Anti-IVF Efforts
By BumRushDaShow - 4 hrs ago
DU Community Help
Will the old DU archives ever be available in the future? Links are now producing Fatal error messages.
By Marcus IM - 4 hrs ago
Will the old DU archives ever be available in the future? Links are now producing Fatal error messages.
By Marcus IM - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Demonstrators called Jews "Zionist pigs," intimidate Holocaust survivor at Berkeley City Council meeting.
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
Demonstrators called Jews "Zionist pigs," intimidate Holocaust survivor at Berkeley City Council meeting.
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for the massive fraud and conspiracy that
By Celerity - 4 hrs ago
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for the massive fraud and conspiracy that
By Celerity - 4 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
I'm working at our small town clinic today, way out on the Kitsap Peninsula. It's so nice and quiet here.
By Aristus - 4 hrs ago
I'm working at our small town clinic today, way out on the Kitsap Peninsula. It's so nice and quiet here.
By Aristus - 4 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
'They should stop': Jack Smith tells Mar-a-Lago judge to ignore Trump valet's 'deeply flawed' bid to toss case
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago
'They should stop': Jack Smith tells Mar-a-Lago judge to ignore Trump valet's 'deeply flawed' bid to toss case
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Kari Lake and the Trump movement's billion-dollar defamation problem
By Martin68 - 5 hrs ago
Kari Lake and the Trump movement's billion-dollar defamation problem
By Martin68 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Speaker Johnson's only path to legislative salvation: House Democrats
By Martin68 - 5 hrs ago
Speaker Johnson's only path to legislative salvation: House Democrats
By Martin68 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
FL Supreme Court frustrates hopes for rulings on abortion-rights, recreational cannabis amendments
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
FL Supreme Court frustrates hopes for rulings on abortion-rights, recreational cannabis amendments
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Pic Of The Moment: Republican Immigration Fearmongering Reaches New Heights Of Idiocy
By EarlG - 5 hrs ago
Pic Of The Moment: Republican Immigration Fearmongering Reaches New Heights Of Idiocy
By EarlG - 5 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating FTX fraud
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating FTX fraud
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago
Pennsylvania
Recount petitions could impede Pa.'s efforts to certify 2024 election by new federal deadline
By FakeNoose - 5 hrs ago
Recount petitions could impede Pa.'s efforts to certify 2024 election by new federal deadline
By FakeNoose - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Tammy Baldwin: When Wall Street greed threatened the pensions of 22,000 Wisconsin workers and retirees,
By riversedge - 5 hrs ago
Tammy Baldwin: When Wall Street greed threatened the pensions of 22,000 Wisconsin workers and retirees,
By riversedge - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump endorsed Michigan state rep thinks sweet 16 teams are "illegal invaders"
By Takket - 5 hrs ago
Trump endorsed Michigan state rep thinks sweet 16 teams are "illegal invaders"
By Takket - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
By In It to Win It - 5 hrs ago
Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
By In It to Win It - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill arrested on elderly exploitation, fraud charges
By jimfields33 - 5 hrs ago
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill arrested on elderly exploitation, fraud charges
By jimfields33 - 5 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump's attacks
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago
GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump's attacks
By BumRushDaShow - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Did Devin Nunes Benefit Financially From The Taking Of Truth Social Public?.....
By global1 - 5 hrs ago
Did Devin Nunes Benefit Financially From The Taking Of Truth Social Public?.....
By global1 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Harvard Removes Human Skin Binding From Book In Its Collections (Whoa!)
By RSherman - 5 hrs ago
Harvard Removes Human Skin Binding From Book In Its Collections (Whoa!)
By RSherman - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Wow! Biden tweet, minutes ago, with video: There's a difference between the two candidates in this election.
By highplainsdem - 5 hrs ago
Wow! Biden tweet, minutes ago, with video: There's a difference between the two candidates in this election.
By highplainsdem - 5 hrs ago
Virginia
The Monumental Arena proposal appears to be dead--City of AX withdraws
By spooky3 - 5 hrs ago
The Monumental Arena proposal appears to be dead--City of AX withdraws
By spooky3 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
What hearing is going on right now asking for dismissal of Georgia election case? I wasn't
By JohnSJ - 5 hrs ago
What hearing is going on right now asking for dismissal of Georgia election case? I wasn't
By JohnSJ - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
I firmly believe the use of the word "genocide"
By edhopper - 25 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
I firmly believe the use of the word "genocide"
By edhopper - 25 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
'Spectacular stupidity': MAGA lawmaker thrashed for accusing NCCA team of being migrants
By Nevilledog - 5 hrs ago
'Spectacular stupidity': MAGA lawmaker thrashed for accusing NCCA team of being migrants
By Nevilledog - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Making America proud. President Biden with a Ukrainian girl who was a refugee in Poland in '22.
By Botany - 5 hrs ago
Making America proud. President Biden with a Ukrainian girl who was a refugee in Poland in '22.
By Botany - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Just putting this thought out there regarding tugboats and big ships
By Stinky The Clown - 25 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
Just putting this thought out there regarding tugboats and big ships
By Stinky The Clown - 25 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
Canada
Pierre Poilievre says one thing. 200 experts refute it. Who to believe?
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago
Pierre Poilievre says one thing. 200 experts refute it. Who to believe?
By applegrove - 6 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
CBS Mornings - Black Crowes release new music for the first time in more than a decade
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago
CBS Mornings - Black Crowes release new music for the first time in more than a decade
By highplainsdem - 6 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
Climate protesters block Amazon's Seattle HQ to oppose fossil fuel plans
By cbabe - 6 hrs ago
Climate protesters block Amazon's Seattle HQ to oppose fossil fuel plans
By cbabe - 6 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Environment & Energy
A Huge New 1.2 GW Offshore Wind Farm is Headed to New EnglandClimate protesters block Amazon's Seattle HQ to oppose fossil fuel plans
A Guide to Electric Car Misinformation (part 1)
Latest Breaking News
Trump's social media company soars nearly 50% in its first day of trading on Nasdaq
Tuesday - Associated Press
Tuesday - Associated Press
Full-scale revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Small business hiring woes show signs of easing as economy stays strong
Tuesday - Associated Press Finance, via Yahoo! Finance
Tuesday - Associated Press Finance, via Yahoo! Finance
Visa and Mastercard agree to $30 billion settlement that will lower merchant fees
Tuesday - CNN Business
Tuesday - CNN Business
Cargo ship that hit Baltimore bridge was involved in Antwerp collision in 2016
Tuesday - The Guardian
Tuesday - The Guardian
NY Republican says House could 'end up having a Speaker Hakeem Jeffries' as GOP majority narrows
Tuesday - The Hill
Tuesday - The Hill
UK court says Assange can't be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty
Tuesday - AP
Tuesday - AP
Biden, Harris Head to North Carolina as They Seek to Flip State
Tuesday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Tuesday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the U.S. on spy charges, U.K. High Court rules
Tuesday - NBC News
Tuesday - NBC News
Man files lawsuit against Congressman over accusations of being shooter at Chiefs rally
Tuesday - KCTV 5
Tuesday - KCTV 5
Another man who threatened then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs sentenced to prison
Monday - CNN
Monday - CNN
Records confirm Trump's mother-in-law came to U.S. through process he derided
Monday - Washington Post
Monday - Washington Post
Florida's DeSantis signs one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors
Monday - AP
Monday - AP
Austin judge upholds ruling to block Texas from demanding trans kids records from PFLAG
Monday - KERA/NPR
Monday - KERA/NPR
Feds search Sean 'Diddy' Combs' properties as part of sex trafficking probe, AP sources say
Monday - Associated Press
Monday - Associated Press
Republicans Threaten Contempt Vote Against Merrick Garland Over Robert Hur Material
Monday - Huff Post
Monday - Huff Post
Trump lawyers repeat losing arguments from Mueller probe to challenge Jack Smith's authority
Monday - Law & Crime
Monday - Law & Crime
'Cancel culture': Supreme Court rejects case on dust-up between Catholic student and Native American
Monday - USA Today
Monday - USA Today
Trump election interference case picks back up after Fani Willis disqualification bid
Monday - ABC News
Monday - ABC News
Abortions outside medical system increased sharply after Roe fell, study finds
Monday - Washington Post
Monday - Washington Post
Netanyahu Cancels Washington Delegation Visit After U.S. Abstains From U.N. Cease-Fire Vote
Monday - Forbes
Monday - Forbes
Court agrees to block collection of Trump's massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
Monday - AP
Monday - AP
Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is elected leader of the Fine Gael party
Monday - PBS News Hour/AP
Monday - PBS News Hour/AP
Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law to prevent cornering of digital markets
Monday - ABC News
Monday - ABC News
UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire
Monday - Aljazeera.com also bbc
Monday - Aljazeera.com also bbc