John Fetterman to fellow Democrats on second Trump term: ‘You gotta chill out’ Pennsylvania senator who’s seeking to position himself as a bridge to the far right advises Democrats to ‘pace yourself’ The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2024
‘The great capitulation’: why key US figures are seeking Trump’s favor People from tech executives to foreign leaders and even some mainstream media figures are ‘acquiescing in advance’, experts say, because of greed and fear The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2024
It's time to rebuild the Democrats The Harris campaign kept the battlegrounds close — but lost ground everywhere. Their failure is our opportunity Salon · Dec 22, 2024
The drugs that defined 2024 Psychedelic industry faced setbacks, cannabis was almost rescheduled and overdose deaths dropped — but not for all Salon · Dec 21, 2024
Keir Starmer’s royal plan to charm Donald Trump Exclusive: As the furore erupts over Peter Mandelson heading to Washington DC as UK ambassador, a plan is believed to be in place for senior royals to be ‘front and centre’ in a charm offensive with the president-elect – and bypass his friendship with Nigel Farage The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024
Trump and allies are waging campaign against media to stifle dissent – experts Lawsuits against Iowa paper and settlement with ABC signal beginning of aggressive legal action to silence critics The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2024
Only 35% of Americans trust the US judicial system. This is catastrophic American confidence in the courts has hit a record low across party lines. This is worrying – if not surprising The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2024
Vance, video games and a very poor prediction: how well do you remember 2024? – quiz Were you a newshound or a snooze-hound this year? Try our quiz to find out The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024
Fox News host insists that Jill Biden ‘voted for Trump’ because she’s been ‘wearing red’ Decked out in a blue dress herself, the conservative host said “we saw all the wearing red” by the first lady, citing it as proof that a “vengeful” Jill Biden decided to go MAGA this year because of her anger towards Democrats’ treatment of her husband. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
The left’s best defense against Trump? Ditching limousine liberalism An effective fight against the president-elect requires a struggle that takes the frustrations of working-class voters seriously The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2024
Five People Who Defined 2024 From great leaps in artificial intelligence to the heroic defendant in a mass rape trial that shocked France, here are the stories of five people who made their mark on 2024: - Gisele Pelicot: anti-rape icon - Gisele Pelicot, 72, was at the centre of a mass rape trial in… International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024
Kylie Kelce reveals political leaning after speculation her family was MAGA The wife of former football star Jason Kelce recently released her first podcast, ‘Not Gonna Lie’ The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
Trump Mounts a 'Direct Assault on the First Amendment' by Portraying Journalism As Consumer Fraud The president-elect's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register is a patently frivolous and constitutionally dubious attempt to intimidate the press. Reason · Dec 19, 2024
Latin Times · Dec 19, 2024 LA Times Owner Urges Editorial Board to 'Take a Break' From Trump Weeks After Blocking Harris Endorsement: Report Patrick Soon-Shiong has said the newspaper has become an "echo chamber" and that he wanted to see it become more "fair and balanced"
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Network of lawyers and advocates being built to support those targeted by vengeful Trump A network of nonprofit organizations intends to create a support system for those targeted
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Next in line: Trump meets with Bezos and Musk in latest meeting with billionaires visiting Mar-a-Lago ‘It was a great conversation,’ Elon Musk writes on X after meeting with rival billionaire and president-elect
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024 Why do Black women consistently vote Democrat? No other demographic has maintained the level of voter loyalty for a party as Black women have – experts tell us why
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024 As Trump makes fresh threats against Liz Cheney, Republican senators look the other way ANALYSIS: Republicans ranging from Mitt Romney to Chuck Grassley are either keeping their head down or brushing off Trump’s actions, writes Eric Garcia
Top News · Dec 18, 2024 Electoral College Voting Concludes With No Faithless Electors Electoral College voting process concludes with no faithless electors. Inauguration set for January 20, 2025.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024 More bad news for MSNBC as they hemorrhage viewers and are now losing to NewsNation in weekend ratings battle Amid plummeting ratings since Donald Trump’s election last month, several of the liberal cable news network’s programs on Saturday finished behind the centrist cable news upstart in the key 25-54 demographic.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024 Trump’s $15m settlement with ABC shook the First Amendment’s foundation. It’s just the beginning ANALYSIS : “Many in free press circles are holding their breath,” one First Amendment expert tells Justin Baragona. “There is concern that we are embarking on some scary times.”
Top News · Dec 18, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris Laughs At Post-Election Speech Vice President Kamala Harris's speech at Prince George’s Community College sparks discussions on leadership, communication, and public figure expectations.
The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2024 Donald Trump’s disturbing war on the press has now escalated Trump has sued the Des Moines Register – merely for publishing a poll that wrongly predicted Harris would win Iowa
Top News · Dec 18, 2024 Electoral College Confirms Trump And Vance As Next President And VP Electoral College voting process concludes with no faithless electors. Trump and Vance secure 312 votes each, Harris and Walz receive 226 votes each.