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California, Texas Republicans file lawsuit over Prop 50 days before election
By RandySF - 16 sec ago - Last reply 16 sec ago

General Discussion
Vance makes up history. And fuzzies which Europeans he is talking about,
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 32 sec ago

General Discussion
When will he open the ballroom
By malaise - 1 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

New Jersey
Woman walked into motor vehicles as a voter, left disenfranchised
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

General Discussion
NJ-GOV: NJ gubernatorial candidates spend Halloween securing last-minute votes ahead of election
By RandySF - 3 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Cooking & Baking
Breakfast Saturday 1 November 2025
By irisblue - 1 hr ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Music Appreciation
I wish it would rain, original 1967 by The Temptations, 2022 cover by Springsteen
By irisblue - 4 min ago - Last reply 4 min ago

Michigan
Detroit City Council Election 2025: 2 open seats, well-known at-large races underway
By RandySF - 5 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

General Discussion
He's illegally refusing to pay food stamp benefits... while he throws a ridiculously over the top Gatsby party for his r
By riversedge - 21 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

Texas
'There's other options': Irving City Council to discuss potential DART pullout election
By RandySF - 7 min ago - Last reply 7 min ago

General Discussion
Wow! Republican Party has big groyper problem
By womanofthehills - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

General Discussion
Prof Kevin Kruse has an observation, from bluesky
By irisblue - 1 hr ago - Last reply 9 min ago

Pennsylvania
County row offices contested after quiet primary election
By RandySF - 10 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

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***Wordle 1,596 SPOILERS***
By 2naSalit - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 12 min ago

Ohio
Jefferson County prepares for high turnout in off-year election
By RandySF - 13 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Bari Weiss has added another Fox News star to her list of potential 'CBS Evening News' anchors
By highplainsdem - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

New York
Cuomo, racing to close gap with Mamdani, looks to take conservative Russian voters from Sliwa
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 16 min ago

Latest Breaking News
New York judge dismisses Ken Paxton's legal challenge in abortion pills case
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago - Last reply 17 min ago

General Discussion
Here's where we find ourselves. We have a LOT of work to do.
By 634-5789 - 18 min ago - Last reply 18 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
Presidents once avoided shutdown travel. This term, Trump has been a frequent flier
By Dulcinea - 18 min ago - Last reply 18 min ago

California
Early voting picks up ahead of Election Day as Sonoma, Napa voters weigh in on Prop. 50
By RandySF - 19 min ago - Last reply 19 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Mike Johnson Scrambles To Clean Up Comments From Trump Official Who Told Public, 'We Have Failed You'
By BumRushDaShow - 20 min ago - Last reply 20 min ago

Pets
Life without pets.
By Aussie105 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 20 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
With the outlook for SNAP benefits uncertain, food banks are warning of a crisis
By Dulcinea - 20 min ago - Last reply 20 min ago

General Discussion
Dems 'Need the Votes' of 'Illegal Citizens,' Top Federal Election Official Claims in Unhinged Rant
By RandySF - 44 min ago - Last reply 21 min ago

Utah
Newly formed Ogden Valley City prepares for first mayoral election
By RandySF - 23 min ago - Last reply 23 min ago

Texas
"A devastating disease": Texas voters to decide on $3B state-run dementia fund in upcoming election
By RandySF - 26 min ago - Last reply 26 min ago

Washington
Seattle mayoral race ramps up as polling, election day draws closer
By RandySF - 29 min ago - Last reply 29 min ago

Maine
Lisbon town council election could cause shake up
By RandySF - 32 min ago - Last reply 32 min ago

California
Redding voters to decide on Measure A sales tax during special election
By RandySF - 35 min ago - Last reply 35 min ago

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Massachusetts
Election Day guide: Meet all 8 at-large Boston City Council candidates
By RandySF - 37 min ago - Last reply 37 min ago

General Discussion
It's Halloween, so ICE agents are wearing horror masks--the better to terrorize people:
By tblue37 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 38 min ago

General Discussion
About 700 killed in Tanzania election protests, opposition says
By RandySF - 39 min ago - Last reply 39 min ago

Music Appreciation
Second Line (Joe Avery's Blues) - Wynton Marsalis Quintet featuring Mark O'Connor and Frank Vignola
By OAITW r.2.0 - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 39 min ago

General Discussion
Federal judge rules Trump can't require citizenship proof on the federal voting form
By RandySF - 42 min ago - Last reply 42 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Epstein Victim's Brother Urges Trump To Put His 'Big Boy Pants' On
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 43 min ago

General Discussion
Halloween in Paris 👻
By riversedge - 43 min ago - Last reply 43 min ago

New Jersey
Washington State University Tri-Cities hosts election hub for community involvement in Richland
By RandySF - 48 min ago - Last reply 48 min ago

Baseball
Damn. Hoping the Blue Jays were gonna win it in the 9th.
By Capt. America - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 50 min ago

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Senior dog gets a new lease on life
By catbyte - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 50 min ago

General Discussion
VA-GOV, NJ-GOV: Obama to rally Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey in weekend campaign push before Election Day
By RandySF - 52 min ago - Last reply 52 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Democratic representative urges former prince Andrew to testify over Epstein
By BumRushDaShow - 53 min ago - Last reply 53 min ago

Ohio
Valley election officials even less optimistic about turnout
By RandySF - 54 min ago - Last reply 54 min ago

General Discussion
Waltz gets cut off in middle of UN speech, bitchslapped by Cuban representative
By Nevilledog - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 55 min ago

General Discussion
Waltz gets cut off in middle of UN speech, bitchslapped by Cuban representative
By Nevilledog - 25 replies @ 55 min ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Comey floats 'tainted' FBI special agent theory while attacking grand jury process as rife with 'irregularities'
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 56 min ago

New Jersey
Livingston Township Voting Reminders and Polling Locations for November 2025 General Election
By RandySF - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Come on Blue Jays
By malaise - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Adam Kinzinger: Where is the Win????
By riversedge - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
FBI search Dearborn homes, multiple arrested in thwarted possible 'terrorist' attack
By Festivito - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
@EDSecMcMahon thinks she is being cute!!
By riversedge - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Minnesota
Stearns County holds election for board seat that hasn't been vacant in more than three decades
By RandySF - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump: "Social Security, Medicare are going to be gone"
By New Breed Leader - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

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Democrats forced Trump to pay SNAP Benefits and are standing strong to STOP Obamacare Premiums from MORE THAN DOUBLING
By pat_k - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Michigan
Michigan elections: Detroit mayor, 48 school bonds and more. What to know
By RandySF - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Michigan
Meet the candidates for the Dearborn Heights mayoral race
By RandySF - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump won't send 'high level' representatives to COP30 climate summit
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Music Appreciation
D--Out: Sunrise Live
By YoshidaYui - 12 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
"Believe Him" : Chilling NYT Cover Goes Viral After Trump Confirms Its Worst Fears
By Eugene - 9 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Michigan
Is Detroit prepared to elect its first female mayor? Sheffield has thrived despite history
By RandySF - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
J.D. Vance has come up with the perfect slogan for his 2028 presidential campaign:
By tblue37 - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
SASC leaders press DOD for legal justification of boat strikes
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

Liberal YouTubers
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 10/31/2025
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

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Not my photo but I love colours in nature:
By applegrove - 1 hr ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Enjoying your cake?
By CatWoman - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

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So does this mean we can have Pete Buttigieg?
By SunSeeker - 13 hrs ago - Last reply 1 hr ago

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A number of restaurants near me are offering
By PCIntern - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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This is how to handle the reporters that frame questions to put Democrats on the defensive... Great job Joe Neguse!
By bsiebs - 15 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Comment on how the world sees the USA, found on Facebook.
By Swede - 17 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Texas
Texas ACA insurers hike monthly premiums by 35% on average
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Proud Boys draw newly Trump-appointed judge as 'malicious prosecution' lawsuit is reassigned without explanation
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Foreign Affairs
Ukraine's youth exodus reshapes Europe's future - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Happy Halloween ! When the skeevy couple across the bar sends you a drink
By dweller - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Ex-Trump official in hot water as new Epstein probe exposes trove of incriminating emails
By BumRushDaShow - 14 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime
By LymphocyteLover - 16 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

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20 hobgoblins showed up at my door tonight..
By Permanut - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump added his own finishing touches to his new bathroom
By bigtree - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
New & Improved Halloween Cartoons
By KS Toronado - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 2 hrs ago

Pennsylvania
School Board Candidate Q&A: Audrey Tashjian (D) - Council Rock School District
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
I received a letter that our Social Security is going to be $548 LESS each month!
By Kablooie - 8 hrs ago - Last reply 3 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: Texas

'There's other options': Irving City Council to discuss potential DART pullout election
By RandySF

"A devastating disease": Texas voters to decide on $3B state-run dementia fund in upcoming election
By RandySF

Texas ACA insurers hike monthly premiums by 35% on average
By TexasTowelie

Latest Breaking News

Mike Johnson Scrambles To Clean Up Comments From Trump Official Who Told Public, 'We Have Failed You'
20 min ago - MEDIAite

Democratic representative urges former prince Andrew to testify over Epstein
53 min ago - The Guardian

Trump won't send 'high level' representatives to COP30 climate summit
1 hr ago - The Hill

SASC leaders press DOD for legal justification of boat strikes
1 hr ago - Roll Call

Proud Boys draw newly Trump-appointed judge as 'malicious prosecution' lawsuit is reassigned without explanation
2 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Epstein Victim's Brother Urges Trump To Put His 'Big Boy Pants' On
2 hrs ago - Huff Post

Kapiolani Medical Center nurses stand in solidarity with fellow staff on strike
7 hrs ago - HawaiiNewsNow

New York judge dismisses Ken Paxton's legal challenge in abortion pills case
7 hrs ago - Texas Tribune

ICE Barbie Refuses Pritzker's Request To Not Ruin Halloween For Trick-Or-Treaters
8 hrs ago - crooksandliars.com

Feds say TikToker shot by ICE had previously escaped. A video casts doubt
9 hrs ago - LA Times

Illinois lawmakers approve ban on immigration arrests near courthouses
9 hrs ago - AP

Hakeem Jeffries Trashes Trump and GOP Over Food Stamps: 'Willing to Starve Children!'
9 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Trump Marks Full Month Of Government Shutdown With $3.4 Million Golf Trip To Florida
10 hrs ago - Huff Post

White House issues new rule restricting access for journalists
10 hrs ago - Reuters

White House removes Atlantic from oil lease consideration after political backlash
11 hrs ago - Politico

Pentagon Green Lights Tomahawks for Ukraine Amid Nuclear Tensions--Report
11 hrs ago - Newsweek

Hegseth orders military to provide dozens of lawyers to Justice Department
12 hrs ago - The Independent

Bari Weiss has added another Fox News star to her list of potential 'CBS Evening News' anchors
12 hrs ago - Independent

UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats are 'unacceptable'
12 hrs ago - AP

Federal judge rules Trump can't require citizenship proof on the federal voting form
12 hrs ago - AP

Judge gives Trump administration until Monday to have a plan for SNAP benefits
13 hrs ago - NPR

'Happy Halloween!': DHS spokeswoman responds to report of immigration agents wearing horror masks in L.A.
13 hrs ago - NBC News

Mitch McConnell Slams The Heritage Foundation: 'Conservatives Should Feel No Obligation to Carry Water for Antisemites'
14 hrs ago - Mediaite

Ex-Trump official in hot water as new Epstein probe exposes trove of incriminating emails
14 hrs ago - Raw Story

Comey floats 'tainted' FBI special agent theory while attacking grand jury process as rife with 'irregularities'
15 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Republican leaders reject ending the Senate filibuster despite Trump's call to nuke it
15 hrs ago - CNN

SNAP benefits must continue despite shutdown, judge tells Trump administration
15 hrs ago - CNBC

King Charles urged to order Trump to put his 'big boy pants on' over Epstein
15 hrs ago - Raw Story

U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime
16 hrs ago - Miami Herald

Pentagon Green Lights Tomahawks for Ukraine Amid Nuclear Tensions--Report
16 hrs ago - Newsweek

CDC employees on chaos of being fired, rehired and fired again: 'stuck in limbo'
16 hrs ago - The Guardian

Starbucks workers hold strike vote and plan for pickets to force first contract
17 hrs ago - The Guardian

Park Police seek hundreds more officers amid Trump's crime crackdown
17 hrs ago - Washington Post

JPMorgan flagged $1B in Epstein-linked transactions to Trump
17 hrs ago - msn/The Independent

Liberal-progressive party D66 wins election, Dutch media report
17 hrs ago - The Guardian

FBI search Dearborn homes, multiple arrested in thwarted possible 'terrorist' attack
18 hrs ago - TV 4 Detroit, NBC affiliate

Exclusive: National Guard orders in DC extended through February 2026
18 hrs ago - CNN via WTOP

One Amicus Brief May Have Given Supreme Court an Out in Chicago National Guard Case
18 hrs ago - Talking Point Memo

Trump's war on 'woke' forces community lenders to cut services or close
18 hrs ago - Reuters

Former Trump golf club worker mistakenly deported to Mexico by ICE, lawyer says
19 hrs ago - The Independent

Democrats plot messaging blitz ahead of Obamacare hikes
20 hrs ago - Politico

Advocates allege 'inhumane' conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit
21 hrs ago - AP

DC Mayor Bowser says residents will receive SNAP, WIC benefits in November
21 hrs ago - The Hill

FBI fires special agent who helped oversee Trump investigation, sources say
22 hrs ago - CNN Politics

Trump administration drastically alters student debt relief
22 hrs ago - USA Today

Republican Slammed After Telling SNAP Recipients to 'Stop Smoking Crack'
23 hrs ago - Newsweek

FDA says drug makers have recalled a blood pressure medicine tainted with a cancer-causing chemical
23 hrs ago - AP

Companies involved in White House ballroom construction are taking their websites offline, report says
23 hrs ago - msn/The Independent

Judge sets trial over whether CPB pulled back from NPR due to White House pressure
Yesterday - NPR

House Democrats Send Letter to Trump at What Remains of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Demanding Stop to Reckless Vanity Project
Yesterday - MEDIAite

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