When a liberal president goes to war We drove LBJ from office — and got 50 years of dreadful Republican policy. Those who don't learn from history ... Salon · Nov 19, 2023
As Biden celebrates his birthday, candles on the cake are adding to a problem A birthday and a spate of bad polls highlight the one weakness Biden cannot really address. He was 78 when he took office. He'd be 86 leaving a second term. WEKU · Nov 19, 2023
Biden's low approval ratings don't mean he is bound to lose the 2024 US election -- here's why US Democrats have been spooked by some recent polling which suggests that voters intend to pick Donald Trump ahead of Joe Biden in some key states in the 2024 presidential election. The Conversation · Nov 17, 2023
Unrealistic plans to crack down on U.S. power plant emissions won’t work. We’ve been down this road before–and so have others The EPA’s proposed rule would force power plant owners to decide virtually overnight whether to install expensive carbon capture tech or shut their plants. Fortune · Nov 17, 2023
Assad arrest warrant: ‘Hope and pain’ for Syrian chemical attack survivors Lawyers say French arrest warrant sets ‘historic precedent’ as survivors of chemical massacre long for justice in Syria. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Big data play a huge role in US presidential elections. Do they have the same impact here? A key reason Barack Obama won the 2012 US presidential election was his campaign’s use of “big data” to target specific voters. His team created multiple versions of ads aimed at niche audiences, taking care to test every message. The Conversation · Nov 17, 2023
US war on terror in Africa: 75,000% rise The number of terrorist attacks on the continent increased from 9 to 6,756 amid America's Forever Wars Salon · Nov 16, 2023
Biden and Xi Try the Personal Touch Does face-to-face diplomacy ever change anything? Foreign Policy · Nov 16, 2023
New U.S.-China Climate Deal: Same as the Old Deals China pledges again to do exactly what it was going to do anyway. Reason · Nov 16, 2023
US wasn’t always Israel’s strongest ally – what changed and why? Washington has long been Israel’s strongest military and diplomatic backer – but the relationship has evolved over time The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2023
2023 had the second-most local RCV ballot measures since 1965 Welcome to the Thursday, November 16, 2023, Brew. Ballotpedia · Nov 16, 2023
Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for November 2023 Welcome to the Nov. 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Ballotpedia · Nov 14, 2023
Democratic war-of-words spills into the open after Obama aide questions Biden’s 2024 odds Ex-Obama adviser joins clear majority of Democrats in questioning president’s ability to serve second term The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Biden in spat with ex-Obama adviser who urged him to ‘get out or get going’ President reportedly called David Axelrod a ‘prick’ for criticising his re-election efforts The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023 Brexit to pints with Xi: why David Cameron is a controversial foreign secretary As former UK PM makes a return to cabinet, we look at his somewhat chequered record on global stage
Salon · Nov 12, 2023 The arts can destigmatize addiction We need to change the narrative around substance use disorder. Plays, TV and books are the perfect place to start
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Department of Justice, civil rights group to appeal federal judge's ruling declaring DACA illegal The U.S. Department of Justice and a civil rights group say they plan to appeal a federal judge’s recent ruling declaring illegal a revised version of a federal policy preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Ron DeSantis accused of wearing heel lifts on GOP debate stage ‘Any woman who has ever worn stilettos knows exactly what Ron is experiencing. Hanging out on the balls of your feet all night is tough stuff’
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 GOP chairwoman hits back at Ramaswamy after debate attack ‘We weren’t involved in those races on Tuesday. I know Vivek is kind of newer to the party ... so he may not know that,’ Ronna McDaniel says after off-year election losses
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Movie Review: Nicolas Cage finds fame to be highly overrated in chillingly funny ‘Dream Scenario’ Nicolas Cage, perhaps best known for his onscreen volatility, takes a fascinating swerve to play a mundane, schlubby, balding professor at nowhere famous in Kristoffer Borgli's “Dream Scenario.”
Zenger · Nov 8, 2023 Barack Obama Doesn’t Think Big Tech Will Create Barriers To Entry While Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management, Meta’s chief AI scientist, and others think stringent regulations are coming.
Homes & Gardens · Nov 8, 2023 Michelle Obama transformed the White House dining room with this simple design update – here's how to recreate the look Michelle Obama requested this design change in the White House dining room. Here's why we'll be following her example in 2024
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023 Criticism of Israel exposes generational and ideological rifts in Democratic party Some US progressives call for ceasefire while others continue to staunchly support Israel’s actions, seemingly splitting the group
Roll Call · Nov 7, 2023 Rhode Island picks former Biden aide Gabe Amo for open House seat - Roll Call The son of African immigrants who worked in the Biden White House, Democrat Gabe Amo won an open seat in Rhode Island's 1st District.
Zenger · Nov 7, 2023 Biden Has Successfully Appointed 148 Federal Judges Through November 1 Of His Third Year Biden has appointed and U.S. Senate has confirmed 148 Article III federal judges through November 1, 2023,his third year in office