Joe Walsh on Trump's coming "race war" He helped elect a "bigoted, authoritarian traitor," Walsh says. Now he works to save "members of the Trump cult" Salon · Feb 15, 2022
Why Democrats won't oppose war Democrats always make the best salespeople for war — a dire lesson Americans may have to learn all over again Salon · Feb 15, 2022
Editorial: It’s 11:59 in Ukraine, and Joe Biden needs to ascend the bully pulpit As America was debating the Super Bowl halftime show and bickering about politicized mask mandates, the mood in Europe over the situation in Ukraine was turning mighty bleak — 130,000 amassing Russian troops and the possibility of an imminent military invasion can have that effect. Chicago Tribune · Feb 15, 2022
Commentary: The voting rights movement will, as always, persevere The Senate’s vote against advancing the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act may have been a setback, but it was not a defeat. The fight for the right to vote in America has never been easy. From the passage of the 15th Amendment in 1869 to the civil rights… Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2022
There’s nothing modest about Super Bowl, except maybe the game It’s America at its most glorious. Eat, drink, buy, gorge, conquer, destroy, consume. Consume oxygen, plastic, oceans, minerals, forests, countries, armies and — oh, yeah, while you’re at it — ballcarriers. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022
This Indian Family Froze to Death Trying To Reach America. Our Immigration System Should Have Saved Them. Visa pathways are limited for people like the Patels. Reason · Feb 14, 2022
Private island on sale for £74million – complete with 10-bedroom mansion It is a history buffs dream - one of America's last family-owned Gilded Age mansions is set on its own private island and it comes complete with its own beach, yacht dock and polo field Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022
Pop and geopolitics: American Song Contest aims to tap Eurovision formula NBC will host new competition, modelled on European institution that has mined melodies and political antagonisms for decades The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2022
Infrastructure in 2022: The Complete Investors Guide Improving America’s infrastructure is one rare area of bipartisan agreement. According to Gallup, 68% of Americans expressed support for infrastructure spending. The Infrastructure Jobs and Investment Act was passed at the end of last year and will benefit stocks like Rio Tinto (RIO), Cummins (CMI), ArcelorMittal (MT), Eaton (ETN), and… StockNews.com · Feb 14, 2022
Super Bowl LVI: Betting On MGM - Our Bet For Super Bowl 56. Jean-Daniel Francoeur/Pexels Sports Betting Popularity Soars In America According to ZeroHedge, sports betting has never been more widespread in America, with it now being legal in most states. Benzinga · Feb 14, 2022
CannAmerica Announces Appointment of New Director; Provides Corporate Update VANCOUVER – TheNewswire - February 14, 2022 – CANNAMERICA BRANDS CORP. ("CannAmerica Brands" or the "Company") (CSE:CANA) (CSE:CANA) (OTC:CNNXF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Vincent E. Norment to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Benzinga · Feb 14, 2022
Racial unity still a focus years after N.C. church merger More than five years after a Black congregation merged with a mostly white North Carolina church, members of The Refuge Church continue striving to be an example of unity and racial reconciliation in the American South The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
What do students’ beliefs about God have to do with grades and going to college? In America, the demographic circumstances of a child’s birth substantially shape academic success. Sociologists have spent decades studying how factors beyond students’ control – including the race, wealth and ZIP code of their parents – affect their educational opportunities and achievement. The Conversation · Feb 14, 2022
The Historic Meeting between Saudi King Abdulaziz, US President Roosevelt Every year on February 14, the Saudis and Americans remember the first meeting that brought together King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman with then US President Franklin Roosevelt in the Great Bitter Lake in the Suez Canal. The historic meeting was known as the Quincy Summit or the Quincy Meeting, in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022 Bank of America leads $20 million investment in London fintech Banked One of America’s biggest banks has invested in a Londonfintech startup elbowing its way into the fiercely competitive online payments market.
Salon · Feb 14, 2022 GOP is openly fascist: So what now? Are we so numb we can't see what just happened? Republicans don't even pretend to believe in democracy anymore
Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022 Faye Flam: Mask mandates were a good idea that didn’t work States across the U.S. have dropped their mask mandates this month, worrying Americans who think they’re still needed and cheering people who are ready to go “back to normal.” Both groups need to take a deep breath: Dropping mask mandates isn’t the same thing as ignoring COVID-19.
The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2022 Arkansas jail’s ivermectin experiments recall historical medical abuse of imprisoned minorities The exploitation reflects America’s longstanding history of medically abusing vulnerable communities of color
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022 FTSE 100 Live: Ukraine fears trigger market slide, oil at $95 a barrel European stock markets have fallen sharply as investors react to America's warning of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022 Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber spotted enjoying a double date at Super Bowl 2022 The stars were out in force to take in America's biggest sporting event of the year and pals Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber took in the action with their other halves in a plush box
Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2022 Standoff with Russia over Ukraine heads into most tense week yet WASHINGTON — Tensions over Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine are entering a potentially decisive week, with the U.S. warning an invasion may be imminent and President Vladimir Putin accusing America of failing to meet his demands.
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2022 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America review: a sinister warning about the far right Theroux has made an essential film that shows how worried we should be about the internet fringes infecting the mainstream
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022 Super Bowl 2022 isn’t just about sports – it’s the battle between red and blue America From the place they play, to the team owners, the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals represent two divergent parts of the country, writes Eric Garcia
Salon · Feb 13, 2022 Fascist counterrevolution and "ethicide" Jan. 6 was only one symptom of the brutal assault on morality, history and justice. It's time to fight back
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022 From campus to Congress, colleges urged to end legacy boost America’s elite colleges are facing growing calls to end the decades-old tradition of giving an admissions boost to the relatives of alumni