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In a State Notorious for Political Scandal, Signs of Change Emerge
New York Times· 19 hours agoA political power broker is accused of racketeering. New Jersey’s senior U.S. senator is on trial,...
Has Jeff Bezos Embraced the Rupert Murdoch Model of Leveraging Sleaze for Power?
The Nation· 2 days ago...publisher David Pecker, an aptly named sleaze specialist, confirmed the earlier reporting of...
The Olympics are more than fun and games. They’re a billion-dollar business with political overtones
San Jose Mercury News· 2 days agoThe Paris Olympics involve about 10,500 athletes from 200 countries or regions. Here’s a look at how...
50 Years Ago, the Most Underrated Conspiracy Thriller of the '70s Accidentally Predicted the Future
Inverse· 5 days agoModern society has been driven to this point by numerous forces, including rampant, social media-driven disinformation campaigns and corruption scandals ...
Kenya Braces for Major Protests Over Proposed Tax Hikes
New York Times· 2 days agoActivists have called on Kenyans to occupy Parliament in opposition to a new finance bill that is...
'Chuck. Can u call me?' Mike DeWine texted to FirstEnergy CEO, looking for campaign help
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe two former executives and Randazzo pleaded not guilty. Householder...Clark, who also described...
Democrats divided over Supreme Court controversies as decisions loom
Washington Post· 5 days agoAlito Jr. following a string of revelations that they say raise questions about the jurist’s ability...
Algeria: Shut Up And Pretend
Strategy Page· 1 day agoThe government also benefits from and fractious and uninspiring political opposition that could win national power if they had a recognizable leader of a united coalition.
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoNew York Mayor Eric Adams is a political figure who could generously be referred to as eccentric. The New York Times is reporting that the FBI is investigating whether Adams ...
Colombia’s leftist president is flailing
The Economist· 7 days agoColombia’s first avowedly left-wing president came to power in August 2022 promising to reduce inequality in one of the world’s most unequal countries....