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    Bernie Sanders’ Nevada win is a breakout moment. The others are toast

    The Vermont Senator will soon be going toe to toe with Donald Trump There are no second prizes in presidential contests. No silver medals. No participation trophies. There are, however, endless numbers of delusional candidates and campaigns who insist that they will sweep the later states, or take their delegates to the convention, or contest […] More

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    Republicans furious over history lesson comparing Trump to Nazis

    Slide in Towson school shows Trump, swastika and Soviet flag Spokesman: class was on attempts ‘to limit or prevent migration’ Republican lawmakers in Maryland have criticized a history lesson at a public high school near Baltimore in which Donald Trump was compared with Nazis and communists. Related: Trump reportedly calls John Bolton a ‘traitor’ and […] More

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    Mike Bloomberg says he will release three women from NDAs

    Candidate said his company identified three agreements ‘to address complaints about comments they said I had made’ Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg said Friday that he’s willing to release at least three women from non-disclosure agreements that prevented them from speaking publicly about sexual harassment or discrimination suits filed against him over the last three […] More

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    Former congressman confirms he told Assange that Trump would pardon him – live

    Dana Rohrabacher offered pardon on Trump’s behalf, lawyers say US-Taliban agreement represents chance for peace after years of war Bernie Sanders rises in Nevada polling ahead of Saturday vote Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.00pm GMT Mike Bloomberg has taken his trolling of Trump beyond Twitter to Phoenix […] More

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    Is Brazil’s Soft Power Under Threat?

    An image isn’t just worth a thousand words. A good public image generates better market positions, healthier interpersonal relationships and, of course, profits. When it comes to a country’s image, its importance is even bigger, not only for economic growth but for the safety of its citizens. After all, who feels safe in a country […] More

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    To Exist or Not to Exist? That Is the Billion-Dollar Question

    In the most recent Democratic presidential primary debate in Nevada, MSNBC journalist Chuck Todd asked candidate Bernie Sanders a probing question, “What did you mean that you don’t think they [billionaires] should exist?” Sanders described the effects of an economic system that allows for “a grotesque and immoral distribution of wealth and income.” Todd then […] More

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    Cleaning Up Trump’s Global Mess

    The next presidential election will not likely hinge on foreign policy. Americans will go to the polls in November to express their fervent support, or disgust, for Donald Trump. The candidates’ positions on the issues — on any issues — matter only to a dwindling number of voters who have somehow managed, over the last three […] More