Politics
Anything to do with Politics
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
almost 5 years ago
H. G. Wells and the Uncertainties of Progress
H. G. Wells and the Uncertainties of Progress – The Public Domain ReviewIn addition to the numerous pioneering works of science fiction by which he made his name, H. G. Wells also published a steady stream of non-fiction meditations, mainly focused on themes salient to hi...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
8 days ago
Election Workers Are Drowning in Records Requests. AI Chatbots Could Make It Worse
Experts worry that election deniers could weaponize chatbots to overwhelm and slow down local officials.
3 minutes read
Cynthia
@Cynthia -
8 days ago
Elon Musk Is Platforming Far-Right Activists in Brazil, Defying Court Order
Experts warn, “They are trying to use Brazil as a laboratory on how to interfere in local politics.”
3 minutes read
Cyril
@Cyril -
almost 5 years ago
On Living Stories: Kristen Millares Young in Conversation with Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum
On Living Stories: Kristen Millares Young in Conversation with Kirsten Sundberg LunstrumSeattle-area writers Kristen Millares Young and Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum met just after the 2016 presidential election through the literary advocacy organization Write Our Democracy. ...continued
21 minutes read
Emmie
@Emmie -
almost 5 years ago
The West Block, Season 8, Episode 43
The West Block, Season 8, Episode 43 - NationalMercedes Stephenson: On this Sunday, the Trans Mountain pipeline has the green light to put shovels in the ground, but opponents are vowing to fight on and block TMX from going forward. How is Trans Mountain going to navigate...continued
23 minutes read
Adelia
@Adelia -
almost 5 years ago
Brazil's Lula Has Little In Common With Brazil's New Left
Brazil's Lula Has Little In Common With Brazil's New LeftThey rally around him. Though it has little to do with him and more to do with proving a point: their side is right, the other side is wrong and mean and oppressive and — cranking up the volume on the social-media o...continued
18 minutes read
Muriel
@Muriel -
over 4 years ago
Nerdy Craigslist founder wants to change the world -- starting with your news - CNET
Nerdy Craigslist founder wants to change the world -- starting with your newsCraig Newmark is a man of quiet contradiction. Wrapped in a sweater the color of hot chocolate, the 66-year-old founder of Craigslist is painfully self-effacing, yet he started a wildly successfu...continued
20 minutes read
Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 4 years ago
Special Report: Death and politics roil a Georgia jail
Special Report: Death and politics roil a Georgia jailSAVANNAH, Ga. (Reuters) - In the summer of 2016, Georgia’s Chatham County hired jail monitor Steven Rosenberg with a mission: scrutinize the county jail’s healthcare services after a string of deaths.In the previous 30...continued
19 minutes read
Alexander
@Alexander -
almost 5 years ago
How Iranian MEK Went from US Terror List to Halls of Congress
How Iranian MEK Went from US Terror List to Halls of CongressAs soon as Maryam Rajavi, her face beaming across a giant screen, finished speaking, the sky above hundreds of her supporters in the United States filled with red, white and green confetti – the colours of the I...continued
17 minutes read
Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 5 years ago
The Last Days Of John F. Kennedy Jr. And Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
True Story of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's Last Days Before the 1999 Plane CrashIn early May 1999, George magazine hosted a table at the White House Correspondents Dinner. The glossy’s guest list reflected the template for the annual event: Hollywood celebrities (Sean P...continued
23 minutes read
Dayton
@Dayton -
almost 5 years ago
‘Asymmetrical Multiculturalism’
‘Asymmetrical Multiculturalism’On Sunday, my wife had brunch with several friends who have children in kindergarten or early elementary school. All of them live in a nearby densely packed suburb here in our county, which is a “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants in all but ...continued
16 minutes read
Hulda
@Hulda -
almost 5 years ago
I Feel Better Now
I Feel Better NowTherapy works in mysterious ways. Even for the doctors who practice it and the patients who pay for it, the therapeutic process is almost by definition inexplicable. It takes place in a private world, seeks to work upon intangible objects, and thus, for a...continued
18 minutes read
Arvid
@Arvid -
almost 5 years ago
2 Income-Generating Option Trades I Like Right Now
2 Income-Generating Option Trades I Like Right NowMany dividend investors are highly concentrated in certain sectors, but there are ways to generate yield from option premiums on other assets for diversification.Disney has surged 25% in less than three months, and is a go...continued
16 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
almost 5 years ago
Netflix Canada in July 2019: What’s coming and going
What's New on Netflix Canada in July 2019The weather isn’t the only thing (finally) heating up. Just when we thought our summer schedule couldn’t get any more red-hot (read: lazy beach days, sunny patio sessions and al fresco brunch dates), Netflix comes through with new ...continued
18 minutes read
Moises
@Moises -
almost 5 years ago
Dinner with a War Criminal
Dinner with a War CriminalHere’s the story of the night I found myself dining with Henry Kissinger. This took place at a fine Cambridge restaurant in the Charles Hotel complex near Harvard Square. Our group had just taken seats at a table near the front of the restaurant....continued
18 minutes read
Nestor
@Nestor -
almost 4 years ago
Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She 'Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is'
Understanding Nancy Pelosi: She 'Knows Exactly What Her Leverage Is'DAVE DAVIES, HOST:This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies in today for Terry Gross.When U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was first elected to Congress, there wasn't a women's bathroom near the House floor, and ...continued
36 minutes read
Giles
@Giles -
3 days ago
Thai Court Accepts Case Seeking to Dissolve Popular Opposition Party Move Forward
Thailand’s Constitutional Court accepted a petition by the Election Commission to dissolve Move Forward, which has 15 days to submit its defense.
3 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
almost 5 years ago
Chuck Klosterman Returns to New York, Talks Being Raised in Captivity
Chuck Klosterman Returns To New York, Talks Being Raised In CaptivityChuck Klosterman begins his new book with a puma in an airplane bathroom. Matters only get weirder from there: a band unintentionally gets a boost from a fanbase full of white supremacists; a Black Mirro...continued
21 minutes read
Jaydon
@Jaydon -
over 4 years ago
Boeing has friends in high places, thanks to its 737 crash czar
Boeing has friends in high places, thanks to its 737 crash czarThe crashes of two Boeing Co. 737 Max jetliners have put the aerospace giant on a perilous course through multiple U.S. investigations. But as it faces off against the government, Boeing will be dealing with a...continued
15 minutes read
Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 5 years ago
The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in July 2019
The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in July 2019Netflix may get most of the attention, but it’s hardly a one-stop shop for cinephiles who are looking to stream essential classic and contemporary films. Each of the prominent streaming platforms — and ther...continued
18 minutes read
Manley
@Manley -
almost 5 years ago
Word for word: Johnson BBC interview
In full: Boris Johnson interview with BBC's Laura KuenssbergBoris Johnson - the favourite to become next Conservative leader and prime minister - has spoken exclusively to BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg. Here is the full transcript of their interview.Laura Kuenssbe...continued
23 minutes read
Bart
@Bart -
over 3 years ago
The Speech Joe Biden Has Been Preparing For His Entire Life
[music]michael barbaroFrom The New York Times, I’m Michael Barbaro. This is “The Daily.” Tonight when Joe Biden formally accepts the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, it will be the culmination of a 30-year quest and two failed runs for the office. My colleague...continued
30 minutes read
Iva
@Iva -
almost 5 years ago
Benghazi, Emailgate & Cyber Security: Heat Rising Against the Clintons From All Directions – Analyst
Benghazi, Emailgate & Cyber Security: Heat Rising Against the Clintons From All Directions – AnalystThe Clinton email scandal needs further examination as it may shed light on the roots of the Obama-era foreign strategy in Libya, Egypt and Syria, as well as help answe...continued
14 minutes read
Zackery
@Zackery -
about 2 months ago
The Singapore Airlines Concorde: The full story
Singapore Airlines once operated a Concorde between the Lion City and London, but politics and economics meant it didn't last.
27 minutes read
Jany
@Jany -
almost 5 years ago
The State as a Business and Incentive Structure
The State as a Business and Incentive StructureDuring the millennia governments have existed, the core of their nature appears to hardly ever have been properly investigated or their legitimacy questioned. It’s no rare phenomenon to see objections that the institution hol...continued
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