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America’s counties are less purple than they used to be

The United States isn’t mostly red or mostly blue. It’s mostly purple. That’s what I’ve learned from a quarter-century of making maps based on the results of presidential elections.

The Conversation

Esquire Allegation that President Bush Sr. Pardoned His Son Neil Bush

[UPDATE 12/4/2024 10:55 am: Esquire revised the post [UPDATE: see here for the revised version]; I hope to blog a… The post Esquire Allegation that President Bush Sr. Pardoned His Son Neil Bush appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Regrets, feminism, and Trump’s ‘fascination’ with Putin: key takeways from Merkel’s memoir

The former German chancellor’s book Freedom gives insights on Brexit and her East German upbringing

The Guardian - UK

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Citizen: My Life After the White House by Bill Clinton review – convivial without being confidential

In this account of his years after leaving office, Clinton is a hyperactive and loquacious presence, helping out in disaster zones and pontificating about public service – but he reveals little about his private life

The Guardian - UK

Failure Haunts UN Environment Conferences

Negotiators were struggling to reach a deal Saturday at UN climate talks in Baku.

International Business Times

Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive

Shortly after the 2024 election was called in Donald Trump’s favor, he declared that voters had given him “an unprecedented and powerful mandate.”

The Conversation

Trump still hasn’t signed papers to officially start transition, White House says

Senator Elizabeth Warren said the Trump transition team was ‘breaking the law’ by not signing the memoranda, which include required ethics agreements

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s plutocrats: money for something

Editorial: The Republicans were always the party of big business, but Mr Trump is turning them into a playpen for oligarchs

The Guardian - UK

The US is sending anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine – here’s what it means

The US decision to provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines expands the use of a weapon that the international community has long condemned because of its danger to innocent civilians

The Independent UK

Voices: I moved abroad after a US election. It didn’t go exactly as planned

While many social media users and a handful of celebrities have suggested they’re looking into moving abroad rather than live under a second Trump presidency, I took the plunge following the election of George W Bush. I soon realized that I may have been a little naive

The Independent UK

US politics has long shaped global climate action and science – how much will Trump’s opposition matter?

US president-elect Donald Trump has indicated that he will again withdraw his country from the Paris agreement and perhaps the UN climate process altogether. The uncertainty this has created was palpable in the negotiation rooms and hallways of the Cop29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, where I wrote this.

The Conversation

Why Gold and Inflation Are the Keys to Long-Term Investing Success

A Deutsche Bank historical study of U.S. stocks found the first part of this century to be the second-worst period ever going back to 1800. Even more shocking is that gold easily outperformed the S&P 500 this century.

Barchart

Trump’s controversial cabinet picks will cost him political capital. Will they bankrupt him before he even takes office?

ANALYSIS: Trump could be blowing his political capital on cabinet choices who his own party can’t stomach

The Independent UK

Ted Olson dead: Former Solicitor General behind same-sex marriage case and Bush recount

Olson‘s third wife, Barbara Olson, was a passenger on American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon

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US and Polish officials open missile defense site that Russia has long protested

U.S. and Polish officials have opened a new NATO missile defense base in northen Poland

The Conversation

One election victory does not make a new era in American politics − here’s what history shows

According to The New York Times, “… a newly triumphant Republican president” is “once again in the headlines.”

The Guardian - US

Is Donald Trump a foreign policy dove? If only

Trump is surrounding himself with hawks so you can be assured that his will be a very hawkish administration

Reason

The Election Wasn't a Realignment—or a "Mandate"

Trump's victory was narrow and largely caused by public anger at inflation and price increases.

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Roll Call

GOP considers handing Trump a path around Senate confirmations - Roll Call

Leadership hopefuls have flirted with giving President-elect Donald Trump power to avoid the confirmation process for his Cabinet nominees.

Reason

Trump's Reported National Security Advisor Supports Bombing Russia and Afghanistan

Mike Waltz has called for a “credible military option” against Iran, wants to “take the handcuffs off” Ukraine, and regrets ending the "multi-generational war" in Afghanistan.

The Guardian - UK

Trump expected to appoint China critics Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz

Rubio reportedly in line for secretary of state, while Waltz expected to be made national security adviser

Latin Times

Canadian Immigration Lawyers Set Up Special Website to Handle Flood of Requests from American 'Refugees' Looking to Leave US After Trump Win

Since Donald Trump's re-election, Canadian immigration lawyers have seen a surge in inquiries that inspired a website dedicated to American "Trumpugees."

Reason

The Classic Neocons Are Out, but They Might Still Get What They Want

Even without Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley, the Trump administration still could be heading for regime change in the Middle East.

Salon

It was more than the racism or sexism

Harris couldn’t do much about racism or sexism — but Democrats won’t have much if they don’t put class first

Salon

Trump and the imperial presidency

Presidential powers have expanded dramatically throughout American history. Now we've handed them back to him

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