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Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe
Using Project 2025 as a blueprint, the group Democracy Forward says it has prepared a raft of potential legal challenges to respond to the Trump-Vance agenda as soon as Day 1.Top stories - The New York Times - 10 hours ago -
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
There’s One Main Culprit if Donald Trump Wins
They should look at themselves and the way they practice politics.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Gustavo Gutiérrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96
Once considered revolutionary, his notion of empathy and advocacy for the poor has become a central tenet of Catholic social teaching.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
For a Stalwart Voice of Liberal Catholicism, a Complicated Centennial
Commonweal magazine, founded in 1924, wrestles with its mission at a moment of a continuing loss of faith in both the church and liberalism.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Liberalism just won — let’s embrace it and work together
Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election has presented an opportunity for Democrats to curb the corporate-regulatory state monster and work collaboratively on shared goals, while also allowing ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Walz Offers Minnesota as a Liberal Escape From Trump
Speaking in his home state after he and Vice President Kamala Harris lost this week, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota vowed to “stand ready to stand up and fight.”Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Democrats' election reckoning pits liberals against centrists
The Democrats’ shellacking at the polls this week has triggered a feisty battle between the ideological wings of the party about what went wrong — and who bears the blame. Some liberals say the ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
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Canadian Cabinet voices support for Trudeau as some Liberals prepare to confront him
Canada’s deputy prime minister says he believes Justin Trudeau has the support of the majority of Liberals in Parliament as some prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
Gustavo Gutiérrez, Peruvian priest and ‘father of liberation theology’, dies at 96
Dominican friar hailed as ‘prophet of the poor’ for belief that the church had political duty to end poverty. Gustavo Gutiérrez, the influential Peruvian priest known as “the father of liberation ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
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Justin Trudeau insists he will lead Liberals into next election amid dissent
More than 20 lawmakers from his party sign letter asking Canadian prime minister to step down before election. Justin Trudeau has insisted that he will lead his Liberal party into the next ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Canada's Trudeau vows to lead his Liberal Party into the next election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will lead his Liberal Party into the next election, dismissing a request by some party members to not run for a fourth termWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
How Jessica Tarlov of ‘The Five’ Became a Liberal Star on Fox News
A die-hard Democrat, she is a resident dissenter on “The Five,” the most-watched show in cable news. Does she have the hardest job on television?Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Democrats' bet on a generation of liberal voters has backfired badly
Latino, black and younger voters once helped Obama win power - Trump made gains with all three groups this election. Why?Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Florida liberal arts college reinstates ‘wokeness’ course amid furore
Course set to be taught by controversial British ‘anti-woke’ media commentator Andrew Doyle. New College of Florida reinstated a course on “wokeness” taught by the controversial British media ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
The Gift of Group Intelligence
Three reasons to embrace lessons from The Hive Mind at Work.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
NBA's Silver: No regrets on backing legal betting
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he does not regret a 2014 op-ed in which he supported changing U.S. law on sports betting, part of a movement that changed the sports landscape in the past decade.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
Musk is giving some US voters $1m. Is it legal?
Two voters have already picked up their lottery-style cheques for a million dollars from Elon Musk.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Is Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway legal?
Elon Musk announced Saturday he is giving away $1 million daily through Nov. 5 to swing state voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee. Musk has already committed at ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns
Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges
A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
What will happen to Trump's legal issues after the election?
Donald Trump has more than just the presidency on the line Nov. 5 — the outcome of his various legal troubles hinges on the election, as well.Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
Jaywalking Is a New York Tradition. Now It’s Legal, Too.
New Yorkers can cross the street wherever they please without fear of a summons. Some fear the new law could lead to more pedestrian deaths.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Are Ballot Selfies Legal? That Depends on Where You Live.
New York is among the states where ballot selfies are banned, according to a recent report. Californians can snap away.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31 -
Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana fails
A ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Florida is projected to fall short, according to Decision Desk HQ, although medicinal use is still legal in the Sunshine State. ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short
Amendment 3, which would have legalized the recreational use and manufacturing of marijuana in the state, failed to get the 60% voter support.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
What happens to the president-elect's legal cases now?
Donald Trump is facing three criminal cases and a sentencing over a felony conviction.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Legal challenge to Rosebank oil field begins
Campaigners want to stop the Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields, but oil companies say they are vital.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over 'coin flip' election
With just two weeks to go, former President Barack Obama made the case against Donald Trump in Wisconsin.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
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Peruvian theologian the Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, father of influential liberation theology, has died
Peruvian theologian the Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, the father of the social justice-centered liberation theology that the Vatican once criticized for its Marxist undercurrents, has diedWorld - ABC News - October 23
