Politics
Anything to do with Politics
Abbie
@Abbie -
10 months ago
What Hannah Arendt Knew About Lying in Politics
Hannah Arendt understood that outrageous political lies couldn't be stopped by reason alone.
9 minutes read
Manley
@Manley -
over 2 years ago
Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Sri Lanka's future - Reuters
It was the moment when two brothers who had dominated Sri Lanka's politics for nearly 20 years finally went their separate ways./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/H2775H3CFBNJLP6GKWH7EEZMT4.jpg)
8 minutes read
Alan
@Alan -
6 months ago
Remembering Alice Stewart, a Political Pro Who Never Lost Her Sense of Decency
Alice Stewart may have been the most credible conservative communicator in national politics. She died unexpectedly on Saturday.
9 minutes read
Gregoria
@Gregoria -
almost 5 years ago
Analysis: This Democrat's party switch is a godsend for Trump
Jeff Van Drew's party switch is a godsend for Donald Trump(CNN)President Donald Trump couldn't have dreamed of a better scenario surrounding this week's impeachment vote than the one that will play out sometime over the next 48 hours (or so): New Jersey Democratic Rep. Je...continued
5 minutes read
Joe
@Joe -
over 5 years ago
Acosta's resignation means Labor secretary added to list of Trump posts with 'acting' leaders
Trump administration run by numerous acting and temporary leadersStaff departures or internal shakeups have left more than a dozen federal departments or agencies operating with temporary, or “acting,” heads instead of a permanent leader. Two of the acting heads have been...continued
5 minutes read
Zetta
@Zetta -
about 5 years ago
Salesforce Ventures’s John Somorjai warns N.C.’s politics could dampen its tech hub potential
Salesforce Ventures’s John Somorjai warns N.C.’s politics could dampen its tech hub potential – TechCrunchNorth Carolina has been rising as an entrepreneurial hub. It’s now home to massive deals, likeIBM buying Red Hat for $34 billion and Fortnite maker Epic Games raising...continued
5 minutes read
Ariel
@Ariel -
almost 5 years ago
Setting politics aside, Sequoia raises $3.4 billion for US and China investments
Setting politics aside, Sequoia raises $3.4 billion for US and China investments – TechCrunchNoted Silicon Valley venture capital fund Sequoia Capital has raised nearly $1 billion for later-stage U.S. investments and roughly $2.4 billion for venture and growth deals in Ch...continued
4 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 5 years ago
Billionaire Tom Steyer Enters Presidential Race, Vowing To Get Corporations Out of Politics
Billionaire Tom Steyer Enters Presidential Race, Vowing To Get Corporations Out of Politics – Reason.comBillionaire Tom Steyer—whose name recognition of late centers around his campaign to impeach President Donald Trump—officially entered the presidential race on Tuesday,...continued
4 minutes read
Kari
@Kari -
over 2 years ago
Marjorie Taylor Greene Could Represent 2 Largely Black Atlanta Suburbs
Powder Springs is one of two predominantly Black suburbs drawn into the far-right Republican’s district. If Ms. Greene is their voice in Congress, will she speak for them?
8 minutes read
Kraig
@Kraig -
10 months ago
To Understand Trump’s Appeal, Look to the History of Alabama Politics
The transformation of Alabama politics in the 1960s and 1970s reflected the rise of a new version of Republicanism that Trump has perfected.
8 minutes read
Kraig
@Kraig -
about 1 year ago
Ivanka Trump spent 2.5 years distancing herself from dad Donald. Now she's back as a socialite — ...
Ivanka Trump all but dumped dad Donald over the past 2.5 years. She's being welcomed back into her old social circles and Kim Kardashian's birthday.
7 minutes read
Mariano
@Mariano -
about 2 years ago
Trump's turbulent White House years culminate in Fla. search
Well before he entered politics, former President Donald Trump had a penchant for collecting. The search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago club earlier this month to...
8 minutes read
Zetta
@Zetta -
over 5 years ago
Sea-Watch captain defends 'disobedience' as backers raise 500,000 euros
Sea-Watch captain defends 'disobedience' as backers raise 500,000 eurosThe migrants were allowed to disembark and taken to Lampedusa's reception centre (AFP Photo/Handout)Rome (AFP) - Sea-Watch 3 skipper Carola Rackete, who risks jail time for forcing her way into Italy's...continued
5 minutes read
Alexander
@Alexander -
over 3 years ago
10 Things in Politics: Biden team's wealth raises ethical concerns
And the number of white people in the US fell for the first time in history.
7 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
3 months ago
To Understand What Could Happen on Election Day, Understand the Suburbs
Even as they've diversified, suburban politics have remained protectionist at their core — often defying ideological categorization.
8 minutes read
Jimmy
@Jimmy -
over 5 years ago
Labour MP Chris Williamson let back in with ‘formal warning’ after suspension
Labour MP Chris Williamson let back in with 'formal warning'Controversial Labour MP Chris Williamson has been let back in following an investigation into allegations of antisemitism, Jewish News understands.An NEC antisemitism panel found Williamson breached party rules a...continued
4 minutes read
Devin
@Devin -
over 3 years ago
Sweet Cherries, Bitter Politics: Two Farm Stands and the Nation’s Divides
Opposing views of mask requirements have rippled across a Michigan County, even influencing where people buy their fruit.
8 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
almost 3 years ago
How the Fight Over Abortion Rights Has Changed the Politics of South Texas
In the Laredo region, long a Democratic stronghold, that single issue appears to be driving the decision for many voters, the majority of whom are Catholic.
8 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 5 years ago
Merkel celebrates 65th birthday with another coup
Merkel celebrates 65th birthday with another coupTo celebrate her 65th birthday on Wednesday, German chancellor Angela Merkel treated herself to her favourite kind of present: a political coup.The previous evening her defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, was elected pr...continued
5 minutes read
Arvid
@Arvid -
about 3 years ago
Texas Lawmakers Plan to Continue Their Rightward Shift
The state recently completed one of its most conservative legislative sessions, widening a divide among many residents.
8 minutes read
Erik
@Erik -
over 5 years ago
Former Turkish PM Davutoglu slams Erdogan's AKP after Istanbul defeat
Former Turkish PM Davutoglu slams Erdogan's AKP after Istanbul defeat - WorldANKARA (Reuters) - A former Turkish prime minister and close ally of President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday harshly criticised the ruling AK Party after a stinging electoral defeat in Istanbul last...continued
4 minutes read
Devin
@Devin -
over 2 years ago
Why Wisconsin Is the Most Fascinating State in American Politics
What happens there in November will offer a preview of the political brawls to come.
8 minutes read
Emmie
@Emmie -
almost 4 years ago
From Navy SEAL to Part of the Angry Mob Outside the Capitol
The presence in Washington of a longtime member of the Navy SEALs who was trained to identify misinformation reflects the partisan politics that helped lead to the assault.
9 minutes read
Joe
@Joe -
10 months ago
NIMBYs and YIMBYs Have More in Common Than It Might Seem
While pro-housing activists blame the politics of "not in my backyard," NIMBYs helped prevent sprawl while modeling citizen activism.
8 minutes read
Rowan
@Rowan -
over 2 years ago
The Rise of the Far-Right Latina
Representative Mayra Flores is one of three Republican Latinas vying to transform South Texas politics by shunning moderates and often embracing the extreme.
8 minutes read