‘Transformational’: could America’s new green bank be a climate gamechanger? Long championed by climate activists, the green bank would provide funding to expand clean energy use across the US The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2022
Goodbye, Globalization? As American politicians turn against economic openness, history suggests the consequences could be dire. Reason · Sep 11, 2022
Over 70 years Queen Elizabeth met 13 US presidents (and graciously overlooked several faux pas) The Queen’s record reign spanned 14 presidencies, from Truman to Joe Biden – and met all but one The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2022
A Question of Standing review: how the CIA undermined American authority Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones has written a concise account of damage done by US covert operations from the Iran coup to the Iraq war The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2022
Giuliani by Andrew Kirtzman review – from hero to Trump’s flunky This sharp profile details how the man once known as ‘America’s mayor’ fell from grace thanks to his willingness to work with foreign rogues and mop up the mess left by the former president The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022
Jill Biden shares memories of 9/11 as wife, sister, more When Jill Biden realized that terrorists had attacked America on 9/11, her husband, Joe, wasn’t the only loved one she worried about The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022
The staggering lack of female artists in America's museums Men run the museums, and the museums display male artists. Axios · Sep 10, 2022
President Biden finally is sounding the alarm about democracy. Good The president’s speech last week was a testament to the extraordinary danger democracy is facing The Guardian - US · Sep 10, 2022
Reshuffled booths, streaming, mega TV deals: Inside the changing landscape of NFL broadcasts LOS ANGELES — The landslide, triggered by Tony Romo, has rumbled into America's living room. Los Angeles Times · Sep 10, 2022
Is America a democracy or a republic? Yes it is Election denialism has become not only a thing but a movement. And if critics call this an attack on democracy, some election deniers respond by saying the U.S. is not a democracy, it is a republic. WEKU · Sep 10, 2022
Inflation shows no sign of slowing down in America and interest rate hikes will likely continue, warns top US economist Loretta Mester is one of the 12 people who determine the official interest rate in the United States, and she has a grim warning for American households already struggling to pay their bills. ABC News · Sep 9, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: This life-saving drug will cost a record $2.8 million. Who will pay the price? For the estimated 1,500 Americans suffering from a blood disorder known as beta thalassemia, the Food and Drug Administration's approval Aug. 17 of the drug Zynteglo was almost unalloyed good news. Los Angeles Times · Sep 9, 2022
Americans remember Queen Elizabeth II’s tribute to 9/11 victims at Buckingham Palace As millions mourn Queen Elizabeth II, a video has resurfaced online showing the monarch’s tribute to 9/11 victims back in 2001 The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
650 locations in US get new names to erase racist slurs “We’re showing why representation matters and charting a path for an inclusive America,” said interior secretary Deb Haaland The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 9, 2022 Editorial: After Queen Elizabeth's death, an unanticipated outpouring of grief in the US It's complicated. That's how a couple might explain a relationship that's closer than its history would suggest it should be. It also could describe the relationship between the United States and Britain. Witness the admiration for Queen Elizabeth II expressed by many Americans after her death Thursday.
Roll Call · Sep 9, 2022 Biden touts chips law at Intel groundbreaking in Ohio “America is back” and will lead the way in semiconductor manufacturing, President Joe Biden declared at the Intel groundbreaking in Ohio.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022 Art Spiegelman to receive honorary National Book Award “Maus” cartoonist Art Spiegelman will receive an honorary National Book Award this fall, a medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
Los Angeles Times · Sep 9, 2022 Analysis: Vietnam and Afghanistan — America's 2 longest wars, with very different lasting impacts WASHINGTON — When a comparison was made between the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan a year ago and a similar debacle in Vietnam 46 years earlier, President Joe Biden and his administration recoiled.
The Conversation · Sep 9, 2022 In 1953, 'Queen-crazy' American women looked to Elizabeth II as a source of inspiration – that sentiment never faded In the spring of 1953, women from across the United States traveled to Britain – for many, it was their first time abroad.
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2022 Calm, patient and dutiful, the Queen served the nation as a vital unifying figure In November 1951, Princess Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip made their first visit to the United States, 12 years after the princess’s father King George VI had become the first reigning British monarch ever to set foot on American soil, colonial times included.
Salon · Sep 9, 2022 Joe Biden's speech was too damn nice Biden's generosity is admirable — but this is the moment to confront the fascists and defeat them forever
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2022 Erich Himmel, a leader in Chicago’s German American community, dead at 86 He was grand marshal for 35 years of the annual Steuben Parade celebrating German culture and heritage and was to be honored this weekend at this year’s edition of the parade.
The Guardian - US · Sep 9, 2022 Steve Bannon’s indictment reveals the truth about Trumpism In the end, Maga is nothing but a scam with hate in its heart and other people’s money in its pockets
Salon · Sep 9, 2022 A major renewal of the middle class? Don't despair! We may be at a crucial hinge of history, like the one FDR faced in 1933. A new era is waiting
Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022 Martin Schram: US military chiefs seek to disarm politicians America’s most recent defense secretaries and military chiefs united behind a bold and unprecedented initiative this past week, hoping to prevent our democracy from being shattered by a future president who ignites a full-blown coup.