Politics
Anything to do with Politics
Elaina
@Elaina -
almost 3 years ago
Bulldozers, violence and politics crack an Indian dream of utopia
A blueprint based on ‘sacred geometry’ was designed to build Auroville, a perfect city of unity. But 50 years on the Galaxy Plan has created anger and divisionNestled deep in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, cocooned from the world by a young forest, lie…
4 minutes read
Jany
@Jany -
about 4 years ago
Lebanon's fractious politics puts French lifeline at risk - Reuters
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon’s sectarian politicians have overshot one deadline they had agreed with France and missing more may put at risk a French lifeline to haul the Middle East nation out of its worst crisis since a 1975-1990 civil war.FILE PHOTO: A view of the damage...continued
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 3 years ago
Banks bulk up in Hong Kong as China business overshadows politics - Reuters
Some global banks, funds and other financial services providers say they are stepping up hiring in Hong Kong, in a sign the city's unique position as a financial gateway to China is outweighing concerns about Beijing's tightening grip over it./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/GCHCKEKQPVO7PMWONNX6HWQONU.jpg)
4 minutes read
Leda
@Leda -
almost 4 years ago
Politics overhangs U.S. Christmas as government shutdown nears, COVID aid uncertain - Reuters
President Donald Trump will spend Christmas Day at his Palm Beach resort as millions of Americans face the risk of losing jobless benefits on Saturday and a partial government shutdown looms next week, following his threat to not sign a $2.3 trillion coronavi…
4 minutes read
Colin
@Colin -
over 1 year ago
Taiwan’s ruling party rocked by sexual harassment claims
President apologises for second time in a week as politics and media embroiled in #MeToo allegations Taiwan’s ruling party has been rocked by a wave of sexual harassment allegations, as the country grapples with a #MeToo movement that has encompassed politics…
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Angus
@Angus -
almost 4 years ago
With 2 open seats, Newsom may reshape California politics
Joe Biden’s White House win has made Gov. Gavin Newsom a California kingmaker. When the Democrat president-elect plucked a second California official for an...
4 minutes read
Leda
@Leda -
almost 5 years ago
Republican Impeachment Defense Claims Trump’s Ukraine Pressure Was Apolitical
Democrats Ready Impeachment Report as Republicans Argue Trump Did Nothing WrongWASHINGTON — House Democrats pressed forward on Monday with the next phase of their impeachment inquiry, putting the final touches on an Intelligence Committee report expected to form the basis...continued
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Jany
@Jany -
almost 5 years ago
What Does This Country Demand of Black Women in Politics?
What Does This Country Demand of Black Women in Politics?“I keep going back to a lot of people telling me there’s no way I can win in my district, they thought I could never get elected to my seat,” she said. “Why is it more natural for a white man to be electable than an...continued
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Joe
@Joe -
almost 3 years ago
‘I was offered $35m for one day’s work’: George Clooney on paydays, politics and parenting
He acts, he directs, he even does the washing-up – is he the perfect man? Here, he discusses marriage, raising twins and his new film, The Tender BarGeorge Clooney is smoother than a cup of one of those Nespresso coffees he has advertised for two decades and …
5 minutes read
Arvid
@Arvid -
over 1 year ago
DeSantis attack ad uses fake AI images of Trump embracing Fauci
Ron DeSantis’ campaign for Republican presidential nominee has shared a video that includes AI-generated fakes of Donald Trump embracing Anthony Fauci./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24711053/fake_fauci_trump.jpg)
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Jessika
@Jessika -
over 5 years ago
Under pressure: migration, corruption and Brexit weigh on EU countries
Under pressure: migration, corruption and Brexit weigh on EU countriesThis week all eyes were on Seawatch 3, the NGO migrant rescue ship that went towards Lampedusa defying the warnings from Italy’s Matteo Salvini. While the Mediterranean drama played out on the sea, we p...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
over 2 years ago
Analysis: Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM's election campaign - Reuters
For the first time in decades, the actions of a foreign state have taken centre stage in an Australian election campaign, analysts said, as China's security pact with the Solomon Islands reverberates into neighbour Australia's domestic politics./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/BQUO3XZMZBMR3IUKPAYCZVYFHI.jpg)
4 minutes read
Maida
@Maida -
over 5 years ago
They Paid $42 for a SoulCycle Ride, Not for Trump
They Paid $42 for a SoulCycle Ride, Not for TrumpManagement is struggling to control the damage. On Wednesday, SoulCycle’s chief talent officer sent an email to instructors providing “talking points” to share with customers. They included, “At SoulCycle, we believe in div...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
about 2 years ago
US: Russia spent $300M to covertly influence world politics
Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries, the State...
4 minutes read
Cameron
@Cameron -
6 months ago
Key takeaways from the first election TV debate
Here's what you need to know from the first televised leaders' debate of the election campaign.
4 minutes read
Dayton
@Dayton -
6 months ago
Star Trek's New Starfleet Academy Show Is Set In the Far Future to Give Its Heroes Hope
The series that started Star Trek’s streaming era came to an end this week, but as ever with the franchise’s current moment, all eyes are already on what’s next. But Starfleet Academy, the next new Trek show, won’t actually be making that much of a temporal j…
5 minutes read
Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 5 years ago
Curaleaf expands to Midwest with Grassroots acquisition as more states legalize recreational pot
Curaleaf to acquire Grassroots, expand to Midwest as states legalize weedAn employee puts a vape cartridge in a bag at a Curaleaf store in the Queens, New York, Oct. 18, 2018.Cannabis company Curaleaf Holdings said it's buying Grassroots, giving Curaleaf a foothold on the...continued
2 minutes read
Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
over 1 year ago
Susan Hall chosen as Conservative candidate for London mayor
Hall’s election ends turbulent selection process in which several early favourites were excluded or stepped downUK politics live – latest updatesSusan Hall has been chosen as the Conservative candidate for next year’s London mayoral election…
4 minutes read
Cyril
@Cyril -
about 4 years ago
Analysis: Joe Biden promised to return things to normal. Is that even possible now?
As Joe Biden edges ever closer to the 270 electoral votes he needs to defeat President Donald Trump, it's worth considering what politics will look like in the event the former vice president is elected -- and whether he has any chance of making good on his p…
5 minutes read
Cameron
@Cameron -
about 5 years ago
How to Avoid Awkward Political Conversations
How to Avoid Awkward Political ConversationsWe recently wrote about how to disagree about politics withoutending a friendship—but what should do you if you’d really like to avoid the conversation altogether?Perhaps you’re talking to a total stranger and engaging in a heat...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
over 3 years ago
Priti Patel’s ‘support’ for the police is little more than gesture politics | Dal Babu
Rank-and-file officers facing a pay cut in real terms have had enough of empty praise and hollow promisesLast Thursday, the Police Federation passed a vote of no confidence in the home secretary after the announcement that rank-and-file officers in England an…
4 minutes read
Zetta
@Zetta -
about 3 years ago
Former Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton, a moderate Republican who fought for racial equality, dies a...
With his successful 1969 campaign, Holton helped dismantle the segregationist Byrd organization, which had controlled state politics for decades.
3 minutes read
Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
about 4 years ago
Biden: 'We can't allow politics to interfere with the vaccine in any way'
Washington (CNN) Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Wednesday that politics should never interfere with the development, approval and distribution of a potential Covid-19 vaccine."Scientific breakthroughs don't care about calendars any more than the virus does...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
about 5 years ago
Democratic Debate Preview: The ‘On Politics’ Guide
Democratic Debate Preview: The ‘On Politics’ GuideAides to Mr. Sanders rebuffed questions asked by my colleague Sydney Ember about whether he’d be able to stand so long on a stage, but they fully realize that his energy, vibrancy and ability will be under intense scrutiny...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
over 5 years ago
Trump’s racists attacks are ‘central to 2020 strategy’ — expect ‘more race-baiting madness’: report
Trump’s racists attacks are ‘central to 2020 strategy’ — expect ‘more race-baiting madness’: report – Alternet.orgPresident Donald Trump‘s racist attacks on four progressive Democratic Congresswomen are not “improvisational madness,” but rather calculated “race-baiting” t...continued
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