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Liberal YouTubers
Trump Admits His Economy Sucks - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 12 sec ago

General Discussion
The Dick-tator is planning on taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status
By Norbert - 1 min ago

Environment & Energy
Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US
By Eugene - 3 min ago

General Discussion
A massive tariff on millions of Americans' purchases just went into effect -- cue the chaos
By marmar - 4 min ago

General Discussion
Fired 'Idiot' Waltz Leaked One Last Signal Chat with Vance Before Getting Boot
By Eugene - 6 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions
By BumRushDaShow - 11 min ago

General Discussion
Even MAGA Is Disgusted by Trump's "Kim Jong Il-Style" Cabinet Meeting
By Eugene - 11 min ago

General Discussion
Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply condemns Trump's attacks on judges
By In It to Win It - 12 min ago

Pets
Another baby step with Carys
By Siwsan - 14 min ago

Science
A Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Back to Earth After Being Stuck in Orbit for 53 Years - Smithsonian Magazine
By Rhiannon12866 - 14 min ago

General Discussion
Illinois landlord to be sentenced in hate crime that left 6-year-old Palestinian American boy dead
By Eugene - 15 min ago

General Discussion
2026, I simply don't trust the voters to turn over Congress to the Dems.
By edhopper - 15 min ago

The DU Lounge
Masters ❤️ 🐱🐶 🐱🐶 🧡
By justaprogressive - 16 min ago

General Discussion
Trump-appointed judge foils Stephen Miller's grand plan
By marmar - 16 min ago

General Discussion
There was a hidden agenda in removing Mike Waltz
By dreamland - 16 min ago

The DU Lounge
Simple Assault? 🍯🍮🍭❕
By justaprogressive - 20 min ago

General Discussion
'60 Minutes' Set to Air Segment That Will Infuriate Trump
By Eugene - 21 min ago

General Discussion
SUPER ADORABLE! Musk's creepy mommy rushes to the defense of her little drug-addled boo boo.
By Miles Archer - 24 min ago

General Discussion
Trump Will Never Run Out of Ways to Humiliate the Firms That Caved to Him - Balls and Strikes' Jay Willis
By In It to Win It - 25 min ago

General Discussion
April 23, 2025 - Port of Seattle is empty. Only one ship and no containers. Usually a busy port.
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 27 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Wretched Excesses, Anyone?
By babylonsister - 28 min ago

General Discussion
A May Day Meditation on the Need for Strikes - The American Prospect
By justaprogressive - 28 min ago

General Discussion
How AOC Can Make Oversight Great Again - The American Prospect
By justaprogressive - 30 min ago

General Discussion
Apple's Monopoly Is Finally Held Accountable - The American Prospect
By justaprogressive - 31 min ago

General Discussion
Harvard sends international students' records to Trump admin
By WhiskeyGrinder - 33 min ago

General Discussion
Our Periods Are Not Your Population Solution - Ms.
By justaprogressive - 33 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Trump CHAOS Sabotages DOJ in COURT - Legal AF
By Rhiannon12866 - 34 min ago

General Discussion
Two things today: This guy is gonna sign an executive order renaming
By PCIntern - 35 min ago

General Discussion
whill somone please tell me what is behind the hatred of the jews ? grrrrrr.
By AllaN01Bear - 25 replies @ 36 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
The Republicans' Betrayal of America
By kentuck - 38 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
'The US is Negotiating Against Itself' - Trump's Trade War Risks EVERYTHING
By Quixote1818 - 44 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump repeats that the government will revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status
By BumRushDaShow - 46 min ago

Music Appreciation
Harry Nilsson - Jump Into The Fire
By Dulcinea - 46 min ago

Illinois
a sweet jb story-
By mopinko - 47 min ago

General Discussion
Can a high profile Democrat or maybe even the Harvard president just tell Trump to Fuck off?
By OrlandoDem2 - 54 min ago

General Discussion
You raised $25.00 on May 1, 2025 @ ActBlue
By Omaha Steve - 58 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
Top Dem Just Made Marge Greene EAT HER OWN WORDS! - Really American
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Luckovich
By surfered - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
U.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, topping expectations
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump renaming Veterans Day
By Danmel - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
As Democrats, we don't understand this and never will.
By elocs - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

DU Community Help
To my felloew Americans
By William769 - 50 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
The Cure to Trump Derangement Syndrome Is "Hang in There!" - The Daily Show
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
US consumer watchdog asks court to scrap medical debt regulation
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
All By Himself: John Fetterman insists he is in good health. But staffers past and present say they no longer recognize
By demmiblue - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Fuck Donald tRump--the Crime Minister -- Day 103 thread
By lastlib - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Soviet-era spacecraft expected to plunge uncontrolled to Earth next week
By sl8 - 1 hr ago

Civil Liberties
The Story of the 'Mistakenly Deported Maryland Man'
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Why Democrats Can't Control The Narrative
By gab13by13 - 1 hr ago

Israel/Palestine
UPI: Gaza aid ship damaged in alleged drone strike in western Mediterranean
By Dennis Donovan - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Peter Thiel's ICE tracking system raises privacy concerns for the public
By allegorical oracle - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
CNN: Trump turns civil rights upside down in 'biggest rollback' since Reconstruction
By Dennis Donovan - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
A peaceful moment for us today
By bronxiteforever - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Some in GOP want big cuts to food assistance in Trump's tax bill. Committee chairs say no.
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs
By douglas9 - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Dear ICE Agents:
By Swede - 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
DETERIORATING Trump LOSES IT over BAD NEWS - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
By Dulcinea - 1 hr ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Politifact on Bondi's claim that fentanyl seizures saved "119 million" to "258 million" lives.
By sl8 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump wasn't invited, he invited himself to give the commencement address at University of Alabama.
By sop - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Mother Jones: A Massive Power Grab Could Help North Carolina Republicans Steal an Election
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago

Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs
"Wildflower". A different kind of coming-of-age film
By bif - 2 hrs ago

Movies
"Wildflower". Offbeat coming-of-age film
By bif - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Snopes: No, Port of Seattle isn't 'empty' due to Trump's tariffs, though cargo volume is unpredictable
By sl8 - 2 hrs ago

Pets
Could my cat have gotten food poisoning?
By bif - 2 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
The Now-Dissolved National Climate Assessment Is Congressionally Mandated, But Hey, Who Gives A Shit? Not Congress.
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Glenn Kirschner: Blue state AG's need to step up and criminally prosecute Trump and his regime - The Dean Obeidallah Show
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Celebrating dumps birthday on social media
By Norbert - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Is he dead yet?
By Orrex - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Three Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting the tariffs: Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine,
By riversedge - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Bernie Sanders joins May Day protesters in Philly to rally for workers and immigrants, and against Trump
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
April Michigan Ice Storm Killed/Damaged 3 Million Acres Of Forest; Warming Makes Ice Storms More Likely, Powerful
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Hey Media:
By Chasstev365 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump renaming Veterans Day
By Danmel - 2 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
Australia's Exports Of Coal Hit All-Time High For Any Quarter On Record; 57 Million Tons/146 Million Tons Of CO2
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
UK Crop Weather Keeps Randomizing; After Cold, Wet 2024, Markets Glutted W. Tomatoes, Eggplants, Berries Weeks Early
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Nebraska U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and national Republicans scoff at Dem candidates for 2026
By Omaha Steve - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
1973 Knicks, Watergate hearings
By malaise - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
CVS Plans To Exit Obamacare In 2026, Affecting 1 Million Aetna Members
By douglas9 - 2 hrs ago

Environment & Energy
London Banks Finance $100 Billion In Huge Oil & Gas Projects Worldwide; They Will Destroy Any GHG Limits/Targets
By hatrack - 2 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Economy

Top Trump economist derided as 'incoherent' on tariffs after closed-door meeting with investors
By Eugene

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 2 May 2025
By Tansy_Gold

Jobs report Friday to provide important clues on where the economy is heading
By mahatmakanejeeves

Latest Breaking News

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions
11 min ago - AP

Trump repeats that the government will revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status
46 min ago - CNN US

U.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, topping expectations
1 hr ago - CNBC

US consumer watchdog asks court to scrap medical debt regulation
1 hr ago - Reuters

Some in GOP want big cuts to food assistance in Trump's tax bill. Committee chairs say no.
1 hr ago - Washington Post

Bernie Sanders joins May Day protesters in Philly to rally for workers and immigrants, and against Trump
2 hrs ago - Philadelphia Inquirer

Nebraska U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and national Republicans scoff at Dem candidates for 2026
2 hrs ago - Nebraska Examiner

Trump Says 'Internet People' Like Musk 'All Hated Me' and 'Now They're Kissing My Ass'
3 hrs ago - MEDIAite

'The opposite of diversity is segregation': Judge castigates Trump over anti-DEI policies, but says he cannot intervene
3 hrs ago - Law & Crime

President Trump orders Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end federal funding for NPR and PBS
3 hrs ago - CNN

Updated Covid vaccines for the fall may be in jeopardy under Kennedy's new rules
3 hrs ago - NBC News

U.S. Labor Unions Demand 'Brother' Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Return From El Salvador
4 hrs ago - Huff Post

White House has 'no specific timeline' to release Epstein files despite Trump's promises
4 hrs ago - The Independent

Orders to Investigate Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms in Justice Dept.
5 hrs ago - New York Times

Growing GOP fight over 'SALT' tax deduction complicates Trump agenda bill
5 hrs ago - NBC News

Democrats push for US human rights review in El Salvador
6 hrs ago - Yahoo! News/Reuters

Democratic lawmakers call for review of Musk's role in Golden Dome missile defense shield
6 hrs ago - Reuters

Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' has died in a fire
6 hrs ago - Associated Press

In DC Speech, Charles Koch Speaks of 'the Mess' He Sees the Country In
8 hrs ago - Time

Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply condemns Trump's attacks on judges
9 hrs ago - Politico

President Trump picks Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to lead religion commission in DC
12 hrs ago - Houston Cronicle

House votes to block California from banning sales of gas cars by 2035
12 hrs ago - Washington Post

Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns
13 hrs ago - AP

L3Harris working on interim Air Force One sought by Trump -- source
13 hrs ago - Reuters

The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall
13 hrs ago - The Independent/AP

Chris Krebs, ex-head of cybersecurity agency targeted by Trump, has Global Entry membership revoked
13 hrs ago - CBS News

Trump, brushing aside separation of church and state, establishes religious liberty commission
14 hrs ago - Politico

Power of judges to hold Trump administration in contempt may be undermined with filibuster-proof GOP proposal
14 hrs ago - CNN Politics

'A decade of business failure': Fox News, Smartmatic trade jabs in sharply-worded memos in defamation fight
14 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Multiple Cities Cancel Juneteenth Celebrations: What to Know
15 hrs ago - Newsweek

Harvard professors pledge to take pay cut in support of university's fight against Trump
15 hrs ago - CBS News/Boston

Trump asks Supreme Court to end deportation protections for Venezuelans in the US
16 hrs ago - CNN Politics

US accuses health insurers, brokers of Medicare Advantage kickback scheme
16 hrs ago - Reuters

Army leaders to Musk: We will DOGE ourselves
16 hrs ago - NBC News

Republicans say they will still push education based on legal status
17 hrs ago - NPR

Trump Threatens Sanctions On Iranian Oil Buyers After Nuclear Talks Postponed
17 hrs ago - Huff Post/AP

Trump uses National Day of Prayer to insult Biden, spread election lies and claim he was sent by god
17 hrs ago - Independent

Sean 'Diddy' Combs rejects plea deal ahead of sex trafficking trial
18 hrs ago - ABC News

Musk Says DOGE 'Should Definitely' Examine Federal Reserve Costs
18 hrs ago - Yahoo! Finance/Bloomberg

Hundreds of flights canceled amid severe weather, flash flooding threats
18 hrs ago - Good Morning America

White House dismisses Chamber push for small businesses tariff relief
18 hrs ago - Reuters

Neuralink's speech restoration device gets FDA's 'breakthrough' tag
18 hrs ago - Reuters

Trump to nominate national security advisor Mike Waltz as UN ambassador
19 hrs ago - CNBC

Migrants form SOS sign in Texas detention center, fear notorious El Salvador prison
19 hrs ago - NBC News/Reuters

Microsoft Drops Law Firm That Made a Deal With Trump From a Case
19 hrs ago - NY Times

Trump shut down program to end human waste backing into Alabama homes, calling it 'illegal DEI'
19 hrs ago - NBC News

Ron Johnson Warns 'Businesses Will Be Put Out of Business' If Tariff Situation Drags On
19 hrs ago - MEDIAite

GM cuts 2025 profit forecast, expects up to $5 billion tariff impact
20 hrs ago - Reuters

New Oklahoma curriculum includes pro-Trump conspiracy theories
20 hrs ago - Popular Information (Independent accountability journalism.)

Tesla chair denies report that EV maker seeks new CEO to replace Musk
20 hrs ago - Reuters

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