The Tragic Ending of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia’s Breakaway Enclave in Azerbaijan
After two wars and 30 years of conflict, Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian enclave on the territory of Azerbaijan, is no more.
After two wars and 30 years of conflict, Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian enclave on the territory of Azerbaijan, is no more.
Without presenting any evidence, GOP lawmakers and their allies in the media have made the “corruption” of “the Bidens” a central focus of their activities heading into the 2024 election year.
Based on their response to the indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez (D), it’s fair to say that Democratic voters do not think that being indicted for bribery and abusing one’s office in exchange for cash, valuable gifts, and gold bars is a good thing.
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In the fight against gerrymandering, this was a rare victory.
The Chinese have seized the future.
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Donald Trump has finally found an explanation for how the criminal charges and civil trials he faces constitute “election interference.” Naturally, it’s nonsense.
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) vowed to place a hold on over $200 million in military aid until the African country improved its human rights record.
In a small Virginia town, a small but vocal religious group has made it their mission to take over the local library — and they won’t stop there.
On Tuesday, a small band of renegade right-wing lawmakers led by Rep. Matt Gaetz forced Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker, and, for once, all of that GOP chaos was turned inwards.
As America bleeds out, we split constitutional hairs.
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The most accomplished people in Donald Trump’s orbit keep telling us hair-raising things about him. But nobody in the MAGAverse cares.
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Can you spare a buck to keep former president Trump afloat?
The vaccine is only the second malaria vaccine WHO has recommended for use and is cheaper and easier to produce than the first.
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In a strongly worded letter to the IRS, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged the agency to do more to crack down on wealthy individuals who are breaking the law by not filing their tax returns.
Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump vowed that he would build a “beautiful wall” along the southern US border and that he would make Mexico pay for it. In the end, neither happened.
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Trump would likely not have become president without the help of “the enemies of the people,” as he likes to call reporters, and their symbiotic relationship continues even now.
“I alone can fix it” doesn’t work unless you can get massive buy-in to the idea that it’s terribly broken.
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The former president’s fraud case reveals he’s worth less.
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The city of Calexico has few resources for the homeless, leaving individuals to survive by scavenging shade and relying on the goodwill of nonprofits.
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Many Republican members of Congress are actively working against the federal government and are more interested in performing for their radical base than legislating, so it’s no surprise that we are once again on the precipice of a shutdown.