Trump’s ‘poisoning the blood of the country’ slur alarms critics: ‘Parroted Hitler’ His statements were roundly condemned as a warning of his increasingly authoritarian rhetoric The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023
Chileans To Vote On Conservative New Constitution Referendum Today A look at controversial rhetoric in US politics and its potential impact on the 2024 election. Plus, Chile's constitutional referendum and conflict in Ukraine. Top News · Dec 17, 2023
Florida GOP Chair Accused, School Board Member Faces Resignation Calls Drama unfolds as Bridget Ziegler, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, faces calls to resign from the Sarasota County School Board amid a scandal. Top News · Dec 17, 2023
DeSantis political woes deepen after chief strategist for Super Pac resigns Jeff Roe, who led Never Back Down, said he was stepping down from the $269m fund, just weeks before Iowa caucus The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2023
North Dakota Considers Switch to Hand-Counted Ballots by 2024 North Dakota may adopt a hand-count voting system, aligning with activists suspicious of voting machines. However, critics say it could lead to errors. Top News · Dec 17, 2023
Trump Woos NH, Eyes Early 2024 GOP Nomination Victory Donald Trump sparks a political blitz, swing through New Hampshire and other early nominating states. He's confident of a Republican comeback in 2024. Top News · Dec 17, 2023
Giuliani Faces 8M Verdict, Georgia Criminal Trial Giuliani's grim fall from grace continues with a 8 million defamation verdict and looming criminal charges. Upended by legal battles and financial woes. Top News · Dec 17, 2023
Trump Lashes Out at Immigrants in New Hampshire Rally A whirlwind of political events unfurls as Trump re-emerges on the campaign trail, igniting controversy and competition within the Republican party. Top News · Dec 17, 2023
Trump Condemned by Biden for Inflammatory Immigrant Remarks House reporter Daniel Lipman analyzes political rhetoric and policy plans from Biden’s condemnation of Trump's comments about immigrants to White House str... Top News · Dec 17, 2023
Ziwe drops sneak peek of ‘explosive’ George Santos interview - with his off-camera pleas The interview is billed as what happens ‘when a jokester and a national joke’ sit across from one another The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023
Ron DeSantis PAC’s top strategist jumps ship after damning campaign report Jeff Roe, the top adviser to Never Back Down, announced his departure on Saturday The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023
‘He’s dog-whistling’: Trump denounced over anti-immigrant comment Former president said undocumented immigrants are ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ at political rally on Saturday The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2023
How much gerrymandering is too much? In New York, the answer could make or break Dems' House hopes New York’s highest court just gave Democrats a chance to redraw the state’s congressional districts, a major victory as the party tries to flip seats in the state to win control of the U.S. House next year The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023
The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2023 ‘I miss my name’: Giuliani verdict lays bare limits of defamation law The $148.1m award to election workers for his lies is only a small measure of justice because damaged reputations can’t be restored
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023 Nikki Haley vs the unbeatable Donald Trump: Can big name donors get her to first place? The former UN ambassador has been getting attention from the media, donors and political figures lately. The question of whether her new resources are enough to compete on even ground with the former president remains to be seen, Kelly Rissman reports
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2023 A failure to increase funding for mass transit will widen racial equity gap in Cook County The affordability and availability of transit is a racial justice issue for metropolitan Chicago, the RTA chairman writes.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2023 Biden impeachment inquiry risks politicizing future Congresses The precedent Republicans are setting threatens to turn the concept of an impeachment inquiry into a oft-used partisan tool.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2023 Checks and balances won’t save us from Trump If the Republican Party were not such a shell, it would have shut down Trump’s dangerous lies about the stolen election on Nov. 3, 2020, Mona Charen writes. Instead, leading officeholders “humored” him, or worse, reinforced his lies.
Salon · Dec 17, 2023 A prescient World War II warning In 1945 the US Army warned about fascism — and almost perfectly described Donald Trump
Salon · Dec 17, 2023 Rudy should serve as a warning to Trump No, Rudy Giuliani can’t pay anything close to a $148 million judgment. That isn’t the point
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023 Democracy’s Super Bowl: 40 elections that will shape global politics in 2024 From Russia to South Africa, India to the US, the coming year’s contests could embolden dictators or revitalise democracies
The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2023 Trump tells rally immigrants are ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ In New Hampshire former president doubles down on phrase widely condemned for echoing white supremacist rhetoric
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023 DeSantis predicts Trump will pretend he’s been cheated if he loses any GOP primaries The Florida Governor said his rival for the Republican presidential candidacy nomination would seek to delegitimise any results that were not in his favour
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023 Trump revives ‘blood and soil’ rhetoric at New Hampshire rally The 2024 contender repeatedly attacks immigrants for ‘poisoning the blood of country’