Overnight News Digest: US nuke stockpile may be reduced
MSNBC:In Seoul, Obama will say US can reduce its nuclear stockpilePresident Barack Obama is scheduled to speak at Hankuk University in Seoul, Monday, and early reports indicate he will say that the...
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USA Today:Swing States poll: A shift by women puts Obama in leadPresident Obama has opened the first significant lead of the 2012 campaign in the nation's dozen top battleground states, a USA...
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CNN:Pakistan's president visits India amid warming tiesPakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari met with the Indian prime minister in New Delhi on Sunday -- the first visit to India by a Pakistani head of...
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AFP:US Navy names warship after wounded lawmakerThe US Navy named a new warship after Gabrielle Giffords on Friday, honouring the former Arizona lawmaker who survived a gunman’s bullet to the head a...
View ArticleHelp me elect a progressive to Congress!
Kosmonauts one and all,I am pleased to announce that I have accepted a position as Deputy Political Director for Trevor Thomas's campaign for Congress!You've heard from Trevor before. After helping to...
View ArticleBrothers and Sisters: Love "in deed and truth"
Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses conventional religious language, but may...
View ArticleAttention Michigan Dems: Filing deadline is tomorrow!
Would YOU like to help make the Democratic Party more responsive to your concerns? Here's your chance!Many Democratic activists like myself are precinct delegates. What is a precinct delegate?The role...
View ArticleMI-11: Dems gain pickup opportunity as McCotter fails to qualify
Oops.MIRS is reporting that Thad McCotter did not turn in enough petition signatures to qualify for the ballot.That leaves someone named Kerry Bentivolio as the only Republican whose name will appear...
View ArticleRepub county exec 'jokes' that Dem colleague should kill himself
Unbelievable.Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is known for his blunt sense of humor, and Wednesday was no exception when, during a discussion today at the Mackinac Policy Conference, WJR...
View ArticleMichigan: Signatures turned in for collective bargaining amendment!
Finally, I can once again say: Great news from Michigan!From MIRS (subscription-only):A union-backed effort to lock collective bargaining rights for public and private employees into the state...
View ArticleBrothers and Sisters: Pray* for our President
Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses conventional religious language, but may...
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Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses conventional religious language, but may...
View ArticleRomney may lose electoral votes to... Ron Paul?!
Bwahahahahahaha!At least three Republican electors say they may not support their party's presidential ticket when the Electoral College meets in December to formally elect the new president,...
View ArticleGeorge McGovern receiving hospice care
The Huffington Post reports:"He's coming to the end of his life," his daughter, Ann McGovern, told The Associated Press. She declined to elaborate but noted that her 90-year-old father has suffered...
View ArticleBrothers and Sisters: Quarter-Century Edition
This is going to be short and sweet.Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses...
View ArticleBrothers and Sisters: Remember
Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses conventional religious language, but may...
View ArticleDemocrats Favored to Retain Senate in 2014
2012 was supposed to be the year the Republicans regained the Senate. Just a year ago, with the retirements of Democratic Senators in Hawaii, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Virginia, and...
View ArticleBrothers and Sisters: Peace and Blessings for 2013
Happy New Year!Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses conventional religious...
View ArticleMI-Sen: Peters making first moves toward succeeding Levin
Less than 24 hours after Sen. Carl Levin announced his retirement, a couple of tell-tale signs have emerged that Rep. Gary Peters will run to succeed Levin next year.Earlier today, Peters met with the...
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The Grieving Room: Nine Years Later
Welcome, fellow travelers on the grief journey and a special welcome to anyone new to The Grieving Room. We meet every Monday evening. Whether your loss is recent, or many years ago; whether you've...
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