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Bill De Blasio Gets 0% Support In New York City
The latest Siena poll finds New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio earned zero percent support for president in New York City, The Week reports.He also did not crack one percent support across New York state in the poll.
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Bill De Blasio Gets 0% Support In New York City politicalwire.com/2019/09/17/de-… via @politicalwire
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Exclusive: Russia carried out a 'stunning' breach of FBI communications system, escalating the spy game on U.S. soil
Russian compounds and diplomats in the U.S. played key roles in a counterintelligence operation that stretched from the Bay Area to the nation’s capital, according to former U.S. officials.
James Baldwin’s Advice on Writing
“Talent is insignificant. I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but most of all, endurance.”
Gene Patterson's most famous column: 'A Flower for the Graves'
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1856-1860
Sidney Blumenthal, the acclaimed author of two previous volumes on Abraham Lincoln, recounts Lincoln’s ascent to the presidency
Trump, Awaiting Egyptian Counterpart at Summit, Called Out for ‘My Favorite Dictator’
President Trump quipped, “Where’s my favorite dictator?” while awaiting a meeting with Egyptian President Sisi during last month’s Group of Seven summit. The comment drew attention to an uncomfortable facet of the U.S.-Egypt relationship.
The Myths of the “Genius” Behind Trump’s Reelection Campaign
Brad Parscale has said he’s taking a relative pittance to run the president’s reelection operation. But as with much of what Parscale has claimed about his work and life, that’s not the full story. This is.
The Rise of Lincoln and US Division at Cooper Union
The Common Good presents a conversation with author-journalist-past Presidential advisor, Sidney Blumenthal, and CNN’s John Avlon on one of the most divisive periods in American history, the unlikely political ascendance of President Abraham...
Warren Wants Troops Home Before a Peace Deal With Taliban
While other Dems say they support the diplomatic discussions on a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Warren said Thursday she wants U.S. forces out now—before a deal is reached.
When Bernie Sanders Thought Castro and the Sandinistas Could Teach America a Lesson
As mayor of Burlington, Sanders praised the regimes of Nicaragua and Cuba—claiming bread lines were a sign of economic health and press censorship was necessary in wartime.
John Avlon
Bernie says that comparing his democratic socialism to Venezuela is unfair. Here’s a an @mcmoynihan article on his long admiration of Castro, Ortega and more.
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More Americans killed by guns since 1968 than in all U.S. wars, columnist Nicholas Kristof writes
In a column published shortly after the on-air slayings of two TV journalists in southwestern Virginia, the New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof offered some
John Avlon
If you were wondering about @CoryBooker in the #DebateNight saying that more Americans have been killed by gun violence in his life than in all American wars, here’s the #RealityCheck from @PolitiFact:
True.
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Integrity First for America | IFA
Integrity First for America (IFA) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to holding America's leaders accountable.
Avlon: ‘To Truly Learn the Lessons of 9/11 Is To Resolve Not To Let Hate Win, or Fear Define Us’
‘We don’t have a luxury of choosing which threats we face’
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Join leading litigator Roberta Kaplan for an insiders’ discussion of the lawsuit representing those injured at the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville. Kaplan will be in conversation with...
C.I.A. Informant Extracted From Russia Had Sent Secrets to U.S. for Decades
American intelligence officials had previously tried to extract the source from Russia in 2016, but the informant had initially refused.
Trump Campaign Manager Describes Trump Family As A 'Dynasty That Lasts For Decades'
Trump reelection campaign manager Brad Parscale has some ambitious predictions about the Trump family’s future. The Associated Press reported on...
The Forecast Fest with Harry Enten, Kate Bolduan and John Avlon: Special Elections and Senate Math on Apple Podcasts
Show The Forecast Fest with Harry Enten, Kate Bolduan and John Avlon, Ep Special Elections and Senate Math - Sep 5, 2019
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Here's the latest @CNN ForecastFest Podcast with the band all back together - @KateBolduan @ForecasterEnten and yours truly - talking the high-stakes special election in #NC09 & why Boris' Brexit Chaos is about the perils of polarization.
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