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Editorial: Putin wants to break Western solidarity. That must not happen

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal, lawless invasion of Ukraine is the consequence of the former KGB head’s messianic vision and numerous Western miscalculations over the past two decades. President George W. Bush looked into Putin’s soul and mistakenly found him “very straightforward and trustworthy.” President Barack Obama saw a time…

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Jackson’s breadth would set her apart on Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson combines a powerful resume with the potential to fill long-standing gaps at the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Barack Obama salutes Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson for inspiring ‘young Black women like my daughters’

Joe Biden announced Judge Jackson’s nomination on Friday

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How the Past 4 American Presidents Helped Escalate Tensions in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is singularly responsible for the war that began this week. But the past four presidential administrations missed opportunities to deescalate.

Reason

Jackson’s breadth would set her apart on Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson combines a powerful resume with the potential to fill long-standing gaps at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tribune News Service

White House confirms plans for direct sanctions on Putin and Lavrov – as it happened

Psaki confirms sanctions on Russian president and foreign minister – follow all the latest news

The Guardian - US

From Barack Obama to Shashi Tharoor, how authors-public intellectuals reacted to Russia Ukraine war

The world woke up to the shocking news of Russia invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022, escalating the conflict between the two neighboring countries. Reacting to the news of the invasion, which is said to be one of the worst attacks in Europe in 77 years since World War 2,…

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Invasion of Ukraine could raise gas prices by 50 cents a gallon, making ‘hard hand’ for Democrats even worse, former Obama adviser says

"It’s a huge political problem for President Biden, because we’re already feeling the effects of inflation related to the pandemic," David Axelrod told the Sun-Times. "As [Winston] Churchill did in Britain, [Biden] needs to explain to people why that sacrifice is necessary."

Chicago Sun-Times

Romney says he was right about Russia in 2012 and mocks Obama putdown: ‘The 80s called and we didn’t answer’

Former Republican presidential nominee said in 2012 that Russia was ‘our number one geopolitical foe’

The Independent UK

‘Putin chose this war,’ Biden says as he announces new sanctions – US politics as it happened

President condemns Putin’s ‘brutal assault on the people of Ukraine’ – follow all the latest US politics news

The Guardian - US

Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Teen's death changes nation

The killing of Trayvon Martin at the hands of a stranger still reverberates 10 years later -- in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media

The Independent UK

Para ayudar a pacientes como él, el ex miembro del personal de Obama ayuda a aprobar una ley para que los pacientes con ELA tengan acceso más rápido a medicamentos

Brian Wallach solo puede mover dos dedos, pero eso no le impide usar su voz.

Chicago Tribune

Checks and Balances: IRS walks back use of facial recognition technology

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia

Nicholas Goldberg: How the White House became a path to obscene riches for ex-presidents

Does it come as any surprise that Donald Trump is squeezing every possible penny out of his post-presidency, holding $30,000-a-head fundraisers and pocketing the money, performing for arena crowds with Bill O’Reilly at $100 a ticket, selling $50 MAGA hats and $95 Mar-a-Lago Christmas ornaments at his Trump merchandise store?…

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The Independent UK

Biden agency vacancies to drag on White House priorities

Vacant high-ranking positions across the executive branch could be taking a toll on the Biden administration

Chicago Tribune

To help patients like him, former Obama staffer helps pass law for ALS patients to get quicker access to drugs

Brian Wallach can only move two fingers, but that’s not stopping him from using his voice.

Salon

A more honest look at "Abraham Lincoln"

Two documentary series provide a view into the humanity, courage and flaws of a leader in a time of Civil War

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why half of Guantanamo's prisoners could get out

The Biden administration has been quietly laying the groundwork to release prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention center and at least move closer to being able to shut it down

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Republicans Warn Biden against Providing Guarantees to Tehran

Republican lawmakers reiterated their total refusal of any nuclear deal with Iran without Congress’ approval, following Iran’s proposal that the United States makes a “political statement” of its commitment to a nuclear accord with Tehran. About 200 Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to US President Joe Biden, warning that any…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Deepfake Democracy: South Korean Candidate Goes Virtual for Votes

In a crowded campaign office in Seoul, young, trendy staffers are using deepfake technology to try to achieve the near-impossible: make a middle-aged, establishment South Korean presidential candidate cool. Armed with hours of specially-recorded footage of opposition People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol, the team has created a digital avatar…

Reason

Biden's Hidden War Is Destroying Yemen

Under Obama, Trump, and now Biden, U.S. arms deals with Saudi Arabia have perpetuated a humanitarian crisis.

Salon

James Lindsay: Far right's new superstar

Once a "New Atheist" and Obama Democrat, Lindsay rebooted himself as the brains behind the far right's moral panic

Tribune News Service

Stuart Rothenberg: When nothing beats something

Patrick Gaspard was director of the White House Office of Political Affairs under Barack Obama, and he served as national political director for Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. He is now president and chief executive officer of the Center for American Progress, a liberal public policy organization.

Sports Illustrated

Report: NFL Hiring Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch for Brian Flores Lawsuit

Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch served during former President Barack Obama’s administration.

Tribune News Service

Senate confirms Robert Califf to become Biden’s FDA commissioner

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration, 50-46, a much narrower vote than when he previously held the position during the Obama administration, though many thought the latest vote could be even closer.

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