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General Discussion
Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says
By dalton99a - 13 hrs ago
Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says
By dalton99a - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
My mother taught me how to vote when I was 5 years old.
By JohnnyRingo - 13 hrs ago
My mother taught me how to vote when I was 5 years old.
By JohnnyRingo - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
A RW French billionaire described as the French Rupert Murdoch is trying to gain control over satellite TV in Africa
By highplainsdem - 13 hrs ago
A RW French billionaire described as the French Rupert Murdoch is trying to gain control over satellite TV in Africa
By highplainsdem - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
Rick Scott's One-Man Rally for Trump Exposes GOP Abandonment
By babylonsister - 13 hrs ago
Rick Scott's One-Man Rally for Trump Exposes GOP Abandonment
By babylonsister - 13 hrs ago
General Discussion
Sylvester shaken by arrest of church deacon on child molestation, incest charges.
By Swede - 14 hrs ago
Sylvester shaken by arrest of church deacon on child molestation, incest charges.
By Swede - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump insults prosecutor at Jersey Shore rally filled with vulgar jabs
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago
Trump insults prosecutor at Jersey Shore rally filled with vulgar jabs
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump's Wildwood, NJ Rally in 95 Seconds - The Lincoln Project
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
Trump's Wildwood, NJ Rally in 95 Seconds - The Lincoln Project
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump Trial Update: Is This the Trial America Deserves? (w/ Ben Wittes) Bulwark Podcast
By ihaveaquestion - 14 hrs ago
Trump Trial Update: Is This the Trial America Deserves? (w/ Ben Wittes) Bulwark Podcast
By ihaveaquestion - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Any campus protests for this?
By Mountainguy - 25 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Any campus protests for this?
By Mountainguy - 25 replies @ 14 hrs ago (Milestone)
Editorials & Other Articles
On This Day: Govt pays farmers not to farm, destroy crops, cull animals during depression, shocking many - May 12, 1933
By jgo - 14 hrs ago
On This Day: Govt pays farmers not to farm, destroy crops, cull animals during depression, shocking many - May 12, 1933
By jgo - 14 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
David Peel & The Lower East Side. "Happy Mothers Day"
By JohnnyRingo - 14 hrs ago
David Peel & The Lower East Side. "Happy Mothers Day"
By JohnnyRingo - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Elon Musk's Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago
Elon Musk's Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
By dalton99a - 14 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Trump's potential VP pick....
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Trump's potential VP pick....
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
Texas
Clarendon City Council rejects ordinance banning travel to access abortion outside of Texas
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
Clarendon City Council rejects ordinance banning travel to access abortion outside of Texas
By TexasTowelie - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump audited for double-dipping tax breaks on Chicago's Trump Tower
By Valdosta - 14 hrs ago
Trump audited for double-dipping tax breaks on Chicago's Trump Tower
By Valdosta - 14 hrs ago
General Discussion
Sen. Rick Scott's artificial intelligence will surely keep socialists and commies out of Florida
By Sancho - 15 hrs ago
Sen. Rick Scott's artificial intelligence will surely keep socialists and commies out of Florida
By Sancho - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
War game simulation shows Trump leaving NATO in 'ruin'
By Tom of Temecula - 15 hrs ago
War game simulation shows Trump leaving NATO in 'ruin'
By Tom of Temecula - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago
Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Mike Johnson Making It So Only White People Can Vote - David Feldman
By ihaveaquestion - 15 hrs ago
Mike Johnson Making It So Only White People Can Vote - David Feldman
By ihaveaquestion - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
'His cult followers are nuts': Eruption after fact-check confirms Trump rally diaper story
By moonshinegnomie - 15 hrs ago
'His cult followers are nuts': Eruption after fact-check confirms Trump rally diaper story
By moonshinegnomie - 15 hrs ago
Environment & Energy
Russia finds vast oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory
By NickB79 - 15 hrs ago
Russia finds vast oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory
By NickB79 - 15 hrs ago
Health
Reverse total shoulder replacement may be a viable treatment option for shoulder osteoarthritis
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago
Reverse total shoulder replacement may be a viable treatment option for shoulder osteoarthritis
By sl8 - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
So, RfK Jr had a worm eating his brain? What does Trump have eating away his brain?
By imanamerican63 - 15 hrs ago
So, RfK Jr had a worm eating his brain? What does Trump have eating away his brain?
By imanamerican63 - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
'Carry-dite-bye-raye-sigh-en': Trump mocked as rally shows his 'slurring is getting worse'
By Tom of Temecula - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
'Carry-dite-bye-raye-sigh-en': Trump mocked as rally shows his 'slurring is getting worse'
By Tom of Temecula - 25 replies @ 15 hrs ago (Milestone)
Environment & Energy
'Only hope we've got': the audacious plan to genetically engineer Australia's endangered northern quoll
By NickB79 - 15 hrs ago
'Only hope we've got': the audacious plan to genetically engineer Australia's endangered northern quoll
By NickB79 - 15 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Biden taps Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts and the Clintons for mega fundraisers
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago
Biden taps Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts and the Clintons for mega fundraisers
By BumRushDaShow - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
You raised $735.00 on May 11, 2024 DU for Biden-Harris 2024
By Omaha Steve - 15 hrs ago
You raised $735.00 on May 11, 2024 DU for Biden-Harris 2024
By Omaha Steve - 15 hrs ago
General Discussion
'His cult followers are nuts': Eruption after fact-check confirms Trump rally diaper story
By Tom of Temecula - 15 hrs ago
'His cult followers are nuts': Eruption after fact-check confirms Trump rally diaper story
By Tom of Temecula - 15 hrs ago
Photography
A pix from our backyard of the Sun Storms which are causing our Wondrous Aurorae
By SorellaLaBefana - 16 hrs ago
A pix from our backyard of the Sun Storms which are causing our Wondrous Aurorae
By SorellaLaBefana - 16 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
We Found The One Republican Brave Enough To Say This About Trump - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
We Found The One Republican Brave Enough To Say This About Trump - Rebel HQ
By TexasTowelie - 16 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
'I have my iPhone, X and a brain in my head': Ukrainian journalist and social media star Illia Ponomarenko
By Emrys - 16 hrs ago
'I have my iPhone, X and a brain in my head': Ukrainian journalist and social media star Illia Ponomarenko
By Emrys - 16 hrs ago
Georgia
Georgia Promised to Fix How Voter Challenges Are Handled. A New Law Could Make the Problem Worse
By sl8 - 16 hrs ago
Georgia Promised to Fix How Voter Challenges Are Handled. A New Law Could Make the Problem Worse
By sl8 - 16 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Recipient of first pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
Recipient of first pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
By BumRushDaShow - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
JoyceWhiteVance: The whole world is jaw dropped in horror at what is happening here,,,,,
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago
JoyceWhiteVance: The whole world is jaw dropped in horror at what is happening here,,,,,
By riversedge - 16 hrs ago
Israel/Palestine
Tens of thousands of protesters on the streets calling for the immediate ousting of Netanyahu
By TomDaisy - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Tens of thousands of protesters on the streets calling for the immediate ousting of Netanyahu
By TomDaisy - 25 replies @ 16 hrs ago (Milestone)
Anthropology
New Discovered Rock Art Shows The Sahara Was A Radically Different Place 4,000 Years Ago
By Judi Lynn - 16 hrs ago
New Discovered Rock Art Shows The Sahara Was A Radically Different Place 4,000 Years Ago
By Judi Lynn - 16 hrs ago
General Discussion
A very special Happy Mother's Day wish to every Mother on DU!
By imanamerican63 - 17 hrs ago
A very special Happy Mother's Day wish to every Mother on DU!
By imanamerican63 - 17 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
MAGA Try to Impeach Biden Again, Even Fox News is Stunned! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago
MAGA Try to Impeach Biden Again, Even Fox News is Stunned! - Pondering Politics
By TexasTowelie - 17 hrs ago
Science
Sperm Whale "Phonetic Alphabet" Surprisingly Similar In Structure To Human Language
By Judi Lynn - 17 hrs ago
Sperm Whale "Phonetic Alphabet" Surprisingly Similar In Structure To Human Language
By Judi Lynn - 17 hrs ago
Automobile Enthusiasts
Any idea when Tesla insurance will be approved for NY?
By Polybius - 17 hrs ago
Any idea when Tesla insurance will be approved for NY?
By Polybius - 17 hrs ago
General Discussion
'Crowd has been thinning': Trump supporters reportedly 'walking out' of N.J. rally
By Tom of Temecula - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
'Crowd has been thinning': Trump supporters reportedly 'walking out' of N.J. rally
By Tom of Temecula - 25 replies @ 17 hrs ago (Milestone)
Editorials & Other Articles
Trump, reciting songs and praising cannibals, draws yawns and raises eyebrows
By Dulcinea - 18 hrs ago
Trump, reciting songs and praising cannibals, draws yawns and raises eyebrows
By Dulcinea - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Republican challenging Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio... another GOPer Lying about his background
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 18 hrs ago
Republican challenging Senator Sherrod Brown in Ohio... another GOPer Lying about his background
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 18 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Paul Manafort leaves Republican convention role after controversy
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago
Paul Manafort leaves Republican convention role after controversy
By BumRushDaShow - 18 hrs ago
General Discussion
Controversial billboard outside UC Berkeley law school graduation
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 18 hrs ago
Controversial billboard outside UC Berkeley law school graduation
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 18 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) The Unedited Edition
By SalmonChantedEvening - 18 hrs ago
Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) The Unedited Edition
By SalmonChantedEvening - 18 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Biden calls Trump 'unhinged' and says 'something snapped' in former president after he lost 2020 election
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago
Biden calls Trump 'unhinged' and says 'something snapped' in former president after he lost 2020 election
By BumRushDaShow - 19 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Music Appreciation
Megadeath - Sweating Bullets (Hello Me)Bedtime metal. Megadeth starts us off
Rockin' in the free world. Neil.
Latest Breaking News
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene huddles with U.S. House speaker she's trying to oust
Monday - Nebraska Examiner
Monday - Nebraska Examiner
RFK Jr Super PAC will sue Meta after campaign infomercial temporarily blocked
Monday - UK Independent
Monday - UK Independent
House Republicans plan to move forward with contempt against Attorney General Merrick Garland
Monday - NBC News
Monday - NBC News
Georgia Republican backs Biden, blasts those in party who 'fall in line' with Trump
Monday - The Hill
Monday - The Hill
US Crypto Super PACs Have Raised More Than $100 Million, Report Says
Monday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Monday - US News and World Report/Reuters
Millions of people across Oklahoma, southern Kansas at risk of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms
Monday - AP
Monday - AP
The UN nuclear watchdog chief travels to Iran as its monitoring remains hampered
Monday - UK Independent
Monday - UK Independent
Democratic lawmakers demand answers on nursing homes' staffing, corporate spending
Monday - USA Today
Monday - USA Today
Judge Again Finds Donald Trump In Contempt And Warns Of Jail Time For Violating Gag Order
Monday - Deadline
Monday - Deadline
Columbia cancels universitywide commencement ceremony after weeks of protests on campus
Monday - NBC News
Monday - NBC News
'If Roe v. Wade can fall, anything can fall,' says Jeffries in stressing importance of elections
Monday - The Hill
Monday - The Hill
Civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash to replace Arkansas statues
Monday - ABC News/AP
Monday - ABC News/AP
UCLA creates high-level post to oversee campus safety after security lapses in mob attack
May 5 - LA Times
May 5 - LA Times
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats "effectively have been governing as if we were in the majority"
May 5 - CBS News
May 5 - CBS News
Son of prominent conservative among first to invade Senate floor on Jan. 6 deserves 12 years, feds say
May 5 - Law & Crime
May 5 - Law & Crime
Sierra Nevada Records Snowiest Day of the Season From Brief but Potent California Storm
May 5 - US News and World Report/AP
May 5 - US News and World Report/AP