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New York Young Republican Club gala draws white nationalist, far-right Germans as elected officials skip out
NEW YORK — Two months after prominent members of a national Young Republican organization were exposed for their role in a hate-filled, private group chat, the city-based chapter showed it’s willing to welcome almost anyone. Inside Cipriani Wall Street, a lavish event space in the financial district, amid the sea of tuxedos and ball gowns,…
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Democrats mourn death of Hollywood star and activist Rob Reiner
Democrats are mourning the death of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner after they were found dead in their California home on Sunday. The Hollywood star was known not only for classic films like “The Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally,” but for his outspoken support of progressive causes.…
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The concurrence that was really a dissent
In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. On a cold January day in 2012, a senator walked into the U.S. Capitol, banged a gavel to open a Senate session, then banged it again – sending the Senate back into a break. The…
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Two centuries of declining judicial agreement
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. When Chief Justice Earl Warren was able to achieve unanimous agreement in Brown v. Board…
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Maryland residents bristle at Wes Moore’s redistricting push
As President Donald Trump’s mid-decade gerrymandering push in Republican states hit a roadblock in Indiana last week, Democrats looking to make up ground in blue states got some unwelcome news: Fewer than one-third of Maryland residents view redrawing the state’s congressional lines as a “high” priority, per a survey out Monday. Just 27 percent polled…
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PHOTO GALLERY: You can hear them roar: Toy Run takes to the streets of Bakersfield
You know Christmas is coming when the roar of motorcycles grows louder and louder on a Sunday at Beach Park. It’s the annual Bakersfield Toy Run and Food Drive, which whether rain or shine or in this case fog takes…
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Bakersfield rabbi’s brother, killed in Australia, remembered during menorah lighting ceremony Sunday night
The shock and pain of a tragedy on the other side of the world was felt in Bakersfield Sunday evening as more than 300 people gathered for a public menorah lighting to kick off the observance of Hanukkah. The eight-day…
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Menorah lighting to proceed in wake of rabbi’s brother’s death in targeted attack in Australia
Chabad of Bakersfield announced on its Facebook late Sunday morning that it would still hold the public menorah lighting planned at The Marketplace.
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‘Keep moving forward’: More than 7,700 honored at Bakersfield National Cemetery
The wreath symbolizes a circle of eternity. The evergreens represent resilience. A bow stands for national unity.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Neighborhood Christmas Parade delights in Oildale
The streets of Oildale — from China Grade Loop to North Chester Avenue to Norris Road — were festive and bright Saturday for the North of the River Recreation & Park District Christmas parade. This year, the 52nd, the theme…