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Environment & Energy
China's solar exports jump 60% on the year in April
By OKIsItJustMe - 2 min ago

General Discussion
Welcome to the Kleptocracy
By orangecrush - 4 min ago

General Discussion
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Who Vowed to 'Bring Violence' Arrested Again
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 5 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 major voting rights cases
By BumRushDaShow - 8 min ago

Cable News Clips
"Staggering Corruption": Rep. Raskin on Trump's $10B IRS Lawsuit, Stock Trades & Family Business
By Uncle Joe - 9 min ago

Connecticut
Trump is scheduled to give the USCG commencement address in New London this year, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
By mahatmakanejeeves - 9 min ago

Liberal YouTubers
"Staggering Corruption": Rep. Raskin on Trump's $10B IRS Lawsuit, Stock Trades & Family Business - Democracy Now!
By ihaveaquestion - 10 min ago

General Discussion
The smoking guns in Trump's new financial disclosure
By Nevilledog - 13 min ago

Environment & Energy
Comedian takes on ai data centers
By cbabe - 17 min ago

General Discussion
That bastard Trump chose a patriotic number for his slush fund. Not $1.7 billion. It's $1,776,000,000.
By highplainsdem - 18 min ago

Environment & Energy
Access to NOAA's world-renowned Mauna Loa Observatory restored - Science activities to resume and site renovations plann
By OKIsItJustMe - 19 min ago

General Discussion
Live 24 hour Reading of The Epstein Files .... (link on NOW) ...
By doublethink - 24 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Global scramble to contain new Ebola outbreak as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region
By BumRushDaShow - 25 min ago

Environment & Energy
Trump cuts to weather data could make forecasts less reliable, warn experts
By OKIsItJustMe - 27 min ago

General Discussion
Far-Left Podcaster Claims 'Many' Liberals Would Vote for Tucker Carlson Over AOC
By SocialDemocrat61 - 50 replies @ 28 min ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
The Borowitz Report-Xi and Putin Reach Agreement on Joint Ownership of Trump
By LetMyPeopleVote - 34 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Man crashed into Calif. national park island, set off major wildfire
By Beringia - 35 min ago

The DU Lounge
Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (May 18, 2026)
By EarlG - 39 min ago

General Discussion
Justice Department announces $1.7 billion slush fund for Trump and MAGA. Courtesy of the tax payer.
By Swede - 48 min ago

Cable News Clips
Trump's Christian Nationalist Agenda & Taxpayer-Funded DC Prayer Rally: Bishop Barber & Sarah Posner
By Uncle Joe - 51 min ago

General Discussion
An impeachable offense per day...
By kentuck - 52 min ago

General Discussion
Pic Of The Moment: Mike Johnson Says Effort To Gerrymander Black Representation Out Of Congress "Brings Back Fairness"
By EarlG - 25 replies @ 54 min ago (Milestone)

Music Appreciation
Swamp Funk
By Cosmo Blues - 57 min ago

Cable News Clips
As WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency, Did USAID Cuts Worsen the Crisis?
By Uncle Joe - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Quentin Tarantino tapped to lead Army chaplain corps
By Zorro - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Patel avoiding sobriety test? Van Hollen hammers away
By DoBW - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Why is the Democratic party still hiding its 2024 election autopsy?
By babsbunny - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Cable News Clips
Top U.S. & World Headlines -- May 18, 2026
By Uncle Joe - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
At last! Got an appt. with my new doctor for ear wax clearing. I'll be able to hear better!
By CTyankee - 1 hr ago

Announcements
This week is DU's pop-up tip jar fund drive! And for the non-PayPal users, I have news...
By EarlG - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Is it better for our mental health, and for focussing on what will defeat Republicans, to ignore simply-crazy Trump
By muriel_volestrangler - 1 hr ago

Photography
Re-awakening
By Old Crank - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Grovelbot is back!!!
By underpants - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
Simon's Cat 🐈
By justaprogressive - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Who believes that Cuba is going to use drones against us?
By Greyhead - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Not only severe weather conditions in upper Midwest!
By imanamerican63 - 1 hr ago

District of Columbia
Blue Fountain in Foggy Bottom! Could this be what's coming to the Reflecting Pool?
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
If a Democratic Party candidate for the Presidency promises to demolish all the pedofelon's
By Justice matters. - 1 hr ago

Latest Breaking News
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
By BumRushDaShow - 1 hr ago

The DU Lounge
What is/was your favorite part of your local mall. My mall, Century III , was completely demolished recently. It
By debm55 - 25 replies @ 1 hr ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
Former assistant principal in Virginia set for trial 3 years after 6-year-old student shot teacher
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Smoking guns in Trump's new financial disclosure: Trump publicly praised companies the same day he bought their stock
By highplainsdem - 1 hr ago

General Discussion
Trump's Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
By dalton99a - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Rep. Clyburn says GOP redistricting push is part of larger Black disenfranchisement effort
By Quiet Em - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump Snubs His Big Faith Event to Go Golfing
By BumRushDaShow - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
MAGAs Are Fuming After Email Confirms They Will Never Get Their $500 Trump Phones or Deposits Back
By creeksneakers2 - 50 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
After 'MAGA influencer' trolls gay couple with baby, support grows for dad who threw punches
By Swede - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Xi and Putin Reach Agreement on Joint Ownership of Trump
By Zorro - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Simple Meme
By malaise - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
[Washington Nationals baseball team bans] individual who displayed white nationalist sign at game
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
I am amazed when seemingly intelligent people talk about the end of
By prodigitalson - 2 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
First the sump pump and now the riding mower
By Siwsan - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
🚨 169 Days Until Election Day! Link To 2026 Calendar and Election Information 🚨
By Wednesdays - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Far-Left Podcaster Claims 'Many' Liberals Would Vote for Tucker Carlson Over AOC
By SocialDemocrat61 - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Aaron Rupar: I regret to inform you that the president is awake and crazy-posting
By highplainsdem - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump is causing me to expect the worst, am I reading too much into his push for the ballroom?
By mb40 - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Maybe Trump's F*CKING "Let's REWARD the Ashli Babbits" $1.7 billion slush fund was the endgame all along.
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Ron Filipkowski: The most prolific "fake news" outlet in America - where more lies, disinformation, false announcements,
By highplainsdem - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Old clip of Barbara Walters holding Trump's feet to the fire
By Tanuki - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
NEW Randy Rainbow!!!! WHERE THE HELL IS OUR CONGRESS? A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
By ihaveaquestion - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
MaddowBlog-Trump moves to withdraw $10 billion lawsuit against IRS amid reports of new 'slush fund'
By LetMyPeopleVote - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI
By highplainsdem - 2 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Jamelle Bouie: The Worst Corruption in American History
By marmar - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Lincoln Square: What If MAGA Simply Refuses to Seat the Winners? Strategy Session w/ Rick Wilson & Stuart Stevens
By marmar - 2 hrs ago

LGBT
UW Seattle Tpusa event cancelled after trans student murder
By cbabe - 2 hrs ago

General Discussion
Trump Just posted this photo-It's almost as if he knows he is losing so much that he has to run on fiction.
By riversedge - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
Mike Lee (R-UT) praises party diversity by touting 4 Black House members -- who are all leaving
By Miles Archer - 2 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
State Judge Blocks Evidence from Luigi Mangione Backpack in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case
By GreatGazoo - 3 hrs ago

The DU Lounge
. What state has the smallest soft drink? Minnesota.(mini-soda)
By debm55 - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Pic Of The Moment: Mike Johnson Says Effort To Gerrymander Black Representation Out Of Congress "Brings Back Fairness"
By EarlG - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Harry Litman: John Roberts Has a Problem
By marmar - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
You raised $1,485.00 on May 17, 2026 @ ActBlue
By Omaha Steve - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
New update on cancer treatment-fired from work
By xmas74 - 25 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)

General Discussion
The Bulwark: Lindsey Graham Finally Says What Republicans Really Believe
By marmar - 3 hrs ago

Liberal YouTubers
Legal AF: Trump STUNNED as SENATE GUTS Trump's BALLROOM
By marmar - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
Talking Feds with Harry Litman: Trump's "Systematic" Undermining of the Economy
By marmar - 3 hrs ago

General Discussion
I lack the patience to have a conversation with someone who is voting against their own self-interests
By Miles Archer - 3 hrs ago

Latest Breaking News
Hungarian President Resists Magyar's Calls to Quit, News Site Reports
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago

Forum Spotlight: American History

On May 15, 2008, California became the second U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.
By mahatmakanejeeves

On May 15, 1916, Jesse Washington, a teenage African-American farmhand, was lynched in Waco, Texas.
By mahatmakanejeeves

On May 15, 1979, Willie Nelson and Charley Pride presented Jimmy Carter with a gold record.
By mahatmakanejeeves

Latest Breaking News

Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 major voting rights cases
8 min ago - CBS News

Global scramble to contain new Ebola outbreak as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region
25 min ago - CNN World

Man crashed into Calif. national park island, set off major wildfire
35 min ago - SFGATE

More than 100 UK datacentres plan to burn gas to generate electricity
1 hr ago - Guardian

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
1 hr ago - AP

Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
1 hr ago - AP

Former assistant principal in Virginia set for trial 3 years after 6-year-old student shot teacher
1 hr ago - Associated Press via WTOP

[Washington Nationals baseball team bans] individual who displayed white nationalist sign at game
2 hrs ago - Reuters

Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI
2 hrs ago - 404 Media

State Judge Blocks Evidence from Luigi Mangione Backpack in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case
3 hrs ago - CNBC - Dan Mangan

Hungarian President Resists Magyar's Calls to Quit, News Site Reports
3 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters

NextEra Energy to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant
3 hrs ago - New York Times

Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS
4 hrs ago - CNBC

LIRR strike Day 3: Where things stand as of Monday morning
4 hrs ago - Fox 5 NY

Epstein prison guard to testify in front of House Oversight Committee today
4 hrs ago - MS NOW News

60 Minutes Reveals Insider Trading on US Military Conflicts Is Exploding: 'Luck Alone Can't Explain The Numbers'
5 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns
5 hrs ago - The Guardian

Marjorie Taylor Greene Sends 'Revolution' Warning To Donald Trump: 'I'll Make Sure Of It'
5 hrs ago - Huff Post

Stacey Abrams Accuses Mike Johnson of Celebrating The 'Return of Jim Crow'
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Anderson Cooper emotionally signs off '60 Minutes' after 2 decades
7 hrs ago - USA Today

Oil Touches Two-Week High After Drone Attack on UAE Nuclear Power Plant
7 hrs ago - US News & World Report/Reuters

CBS's Brennan Grills Trump Official Over China Trade Deal Claims: The WSJ Says You're Playing a 'Shell Game'
8 hrs ago - MEDIAite

China agrees to billions in additional US farm purchases, White House says
8 hrs ago - Politico

GOP lawmakers battle as conservatives press for third budget reconciliation bill
9 hrs ago - The Hill

CDC to escalate Ebola response after WHO declares emergency
10 hrs ago - msn/Bloomberg

Midair collision between two jets at air show prompts Idaho Air Force base lockdown
16 hrs ago - ABC News

Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say
16 hrs ago - CNN

Pentagon Defends Hegseth Stumping Against Massie Amid Hatch Act Claims
16 hrs ago - Newsweek

'Filed in error': Trump admin admits DOJ filed wrong document in voting fraud case meant for another state entirely
17 hrs ago - Law & Crime

Ahead of Tuesday primary, Trump target Massie says billionaires are trying to 'buy' his seat
17 hrs ago - ABC News

Mike Johnson shrugs off Black voters' concerns about GOP gerrymandering: 'This brings back fairness'
18 hrs ago - The Independent

Democratic Senator Argues Kash Patel Has 'Weaponized The FBI'
18 hrs ago - Huff Post

New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down
18 hrs ago - PBS-AP

Trump Snubs His Big Faith Event to Go Golfing
19 hrs ago - Daily Beast

Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
19 hrs ago - AP

Johnson underscores concern about gas prices as midterms approach
19 hrs ago - The Hill

UAE and Saudi Arabia report drone incidents as Iran war deadlock drags on
19 hrs ago - Reuters

Taiwan representative to U.S. says "we want peace and stability," but "we're not the ones creating all this trouble"
20 hrs ago - CBS News

Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
21 hrs ago - yahoo.com

Trump-backed faith event features conservative Christians as critics decry blurring of church-state lines
22 hrs ago - Reuters

Taiwan's president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
22 hrs ago - AP

Comey on Justice Department case: Blanche needs to 'bone up on the rules'
22 hrs ago - The Hill

Top Judiciary Democrat Raskin blasts possible Trump-IRS settlement
23 hrs ago - ABC News

MAGA turns on Trump Cabinet official for stunningly tone-deaf celebration: 'Fire her'
23 hrs ago - Raw Story

Researchers stunned by a forgotten medieval book in Rome hiding the oldest English poem
Yesterday - AP

Sen. Lindsey Graham says status quo in the Strait of Hormuz is 'hurting us all'
Yesterday - NBC News

Exclusive: US eyes attack-drone threat from Cuba
Yesterday - msn/Axios

Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
Yesterday - AP

Kamala Harris comes out swinging for Supreme Court expansion to take down 'red state cheating'
Yesterday - The Independent

Long Island Rail Road strike enters day 2 with no talks scheduled
Yesterday - ABC 7 NY (AP)

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