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Juan Cole | Trump's Attempt to Strongarm Europe on Iran Crashes and Burns
 Juan Cole, Informed Comment Cole writes: "On Friday at a Munich security meeting, Germany's foreign minister, Heiko Maas, replied to the chiding of Vice President Mike Pence that Iran is destabilizing the region." READ MORE  Fred Cavazos exits his cargo van at his riverside property. (photo: Gus Bova)
Trump's Wall Is Coming. Meet Its First Victims.
Gus Bova, Texas Observer Bova writes: "As soon as February, the border wall is headed for a state park, a butterfly refuge and the land of a Hispanic family who's called the Rio Grande Valley home since before it was the United States." READ MORE  Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld announced he is launching an exploratory committee to decide whether he will challenge President Trump for the Republican nomination. (photo: Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe/Getty Images)
Trump May Have His First 2020 Republican Challenger With Former Massachusetts Governor
Veronica Stracqualursi, Harry Enten and Daniella Diaz, CNN Excerpt: "Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld said he's launching a presidential exploratory committee to run in 2020 as a Republican." READ MORE  Ariel Eckblad. (photo: Melina Mara/WP)
Meet the Hill Staffers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Hired to Upend Washington
The Washington Post Excerpt: "One is the daughter of an immigrant from Nigeria who wanted to understand the causes of her mom's plight, starting a search that would lead her to Spelman, Oxford, Harvard, Georgetown, the State Department and, eventually, the halls of Congress." READ MORE  Protests in Portland in 2018. (photo: AP)
Oregon Official: Texts Show Police Collusion With Right-Wing Extremists
Associated Press Excerpt: "A member of Portland's city council said Thursday a newspaper's report that the commander for the police rapid response team exchanged friendly text messages with a leader of far-right protests that have rocked the city confirms collusion exists between some police and right-wing extremists." READ MORE  Mexican actor Yalitza Aparicio, who is nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for 'Roma,' poses for a portrait in West Hollywood, California, Feb. 15, 2019. (photo: Reuters)
Mexico: 'Roma' Indigenous Actress Target of Racial Slur
teleSUR Excerpt: "A Mexican soap opera star apologized Friday for using a racial slur to describe actress Yalitza Aparicio, whose performance in the critically acclaimed film 'Roma' has made her the first Indigenous woman to be nominated for a best actress Oscar." READ MORE  Andrew Wheeler. (photo: Alamy)
EPA Says One Day It May Remove Cancer-Linked Chemicals From Drinking Water
Yessenia Funes, Gizmodo Funes writes: "A number of common items-from certain pots and pans to your fast food wrapper-get their non-stick properties from synthetics substances that may increase a person's risk of cancer." READ MORE Update My Monthly Donation |
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