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Dec 13, 2017
Why Black Voters Backed Doug Jones: ‘It’s a Matter of Character for Us’ - The New York Times
Why Black Voters Backed Doug Jones: ‘It’s a Matter of Character for Us’ - The New York Times: Turned off by Roy S. Moore, Stephen K. Bannon and President Trump, African-Americans turned out at levels that ensured victory for the Democratic Senate candidate.
Republicans Say They Have a Deal on Tax Bill - The New York Times
Republicans Say They Have a Deal on Tax Bill - The New York Times: House and Senate negotiators reach agreement, appear on track to send bill to President Trump by Christmas
Democrats are jubilant — and newly confident about 2018 — as Alabama delivers win on Trump’s turf - The Washington Post
Democrats are jubilant — and newly confident about 2018 — as Alabama delivers win on Trump’s turf - The Washington Post: For some, Doug Jones’s defeat of Roy Moore for a U.S. Senate seat signals a turning political tide.
Democrats celebrate Doug Jones win in Alabama Senate race as GOP bickers over what happened - The Washington Post
Democrats celebrate Doug Jones win in Alabama Senate race as GOP bickers over what happened - The Washington Post: The stunning setback for Republicans underscored voter dismay over sexual misconduct claims and the limits of President Trump’s ability to sway elections.
Dec 12, 2017
Timor Leste Timbang Larangan Kontrasepsi Bagi Perempuan Belum Menikah - Tribunnews.com
Timor Leste Timbang Larangan Kontrasepsi Bagi Perempuan Belum Menikah - Tribunnews.com: Pemerintah Timor Leste tengah menimbang kemungkinan pemberlakuan kebijakan baru kontroversial yang melarang kontrasepsi bagi semua…
I’m Not Convinced Franken Should Quit - The New York Times
I’m Not Convinced Franken Should Quit - The New York Times: Congress needs a new process for investigating harassment complaints and disciplining offenders.
Why No One Knows What Will Happen in Alabama - The New York Times
Why No One Knows What Will Happen in Alabama - The New York Times: Today’s special election is forcing pollsters to confront just about every major challenge in survey research.
Many G.O.P. Blunders Put Seat at Risk, Even Before Scandal - The New York Times
Many G.O.P. Blunders Put Seat at Risk, Even Before Scandal - The New York Times: Republicans made a lengthy list of errors, giving Democrats an opening well before Roy Moore was accused of sexual misbehavior.
Democrats have a chance to revive the party. Will they seize it? - The Washington Post
Democrats have a chance to revive the party. Will they seize it? - The Washington Post: Let’s hope the Unity Reform Commission’s ideas are codified.
Gloria Steinem and Donald Trump: MGM needs to release "The Apprentice" tapes — Quartz
Gloria Steinem and Donald Trump: MGM needs to release "The Apprentice" tapes — Quartz: Ask Gloria Steinem about the #MeToo movement, and she'll tell you it's far from over. To Steinem—feminist icon and co-founder of Ms. magazine and the Women’s Media Center—the movement can't declare victory until Donald Trump is removed from the White House. Trump—to Steinem, the "harasser in chief"—has been the subject of sexual-misconduct accusations by 17 women. On Access Hollywood tapes...
Will Donald Trump Take Facebook and Twitter Down with Him? | Vanity Fair
Will Donald Trump Take Facebook and Twitter Down with Him? | Vanity Fair: Trump’s instability on social media has created a very real question emanating out of Silicon Valley: Will the platforms that facilitated his rise one day become collateral damage in a putative fall?
Trump is securing a rightwing takeover of the US court system | Paul Butler | US news | The Guardian
Trump is securing a rightwing takeover of the US court system | Paul Butler | US news | The Guardian: Pushing the judicial system to the right has been the objective of every Republican president since Ronald Reagan. Now Trump is doing it
Kaspersky Lab is closing its Washington, DC office
Kaspersky Lab is closing its Washington, DC office: Kaspersky Lab Inc. has had a rough time with the US government this year and now Bloomberg reports that the company will be closing its Washington, DC office. H...
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