The Battlefields of Cable How cable TV transformed politics—and how politics transformed cable TV Reason · Aug 15, 2023
Nixon’s ex-White House counsel sums up magnitude of Trump’s Georgia indictment with five words John Dean thinks it’s ‘very likely’ that one or more of Mr Trump’s co-defendants in the case will flip on the former president – something that he did during the Watergate scandal The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Journal of Free Speech Law: "Where's the Liability in Harmful AI Speech?," by … Profs. Peter Henderson, Tatsunori Hashimoto, and Mark Lemley, just published in our symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Speech; more articles from the symposium coming in the next few days. Reason · Aug 12, 2023
The year that broke US politics: what 1968 can tell us about 2024 Historian Luke Nichter considers the turmoil you know about – assassinations, chaotic conventions, the racist rise of George Wallace – but also the backroom dramas you don’t The Guardian - US · Aug 12, 2023
Kamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history – a brief overview of what vice presidents do On Jan. 20, 2021, Kamala Harris became the first African American, the first person of South Asian descent and the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States. The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023
Files reveal Nixon role in plot to block Allende from Chilean presidency President hosted rightwing mogul Agustín Edwards in September 1970 and discussed plans to foil socialist election-winner The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023
Flying with weed? It’s still very much illegal – just ask Gigi Hadid After the supermodel was fined for travelling to the Cayman Islands with ganja, Kevin E G Perry explores why taking cannabis on a flight can still land you in hot water, even if it was bought legally The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Republicans weren't always anti-climate There was once a bipartisan consensus that environmental reform is important, but corporate interests took priority Salon · Aug 6, 2023
Trump's defense in 2020 election case could conjure ghost of Nixon once more How far could a president go to stay in office if convinced his re-election was crucial to the nation? What liability would he face? And how much stress can the fragile structure of democracy stand? WEKU · Aug 5, 2023
Flying with weed? It’s still very much illegal – just ask Gigi Hadid After the supermodel was fined for travelling to the Cayman Islands with ganja, Kevin E G Perry explores why taking cannabis on a flight can still land you in hot water, even if it was bought legally The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
GOP's hyped Biden witness falls flat Democrats say former Hunter Biden business partner Devon Archer "unequivocally" debunked key GOP claims Salon · Aug 1, 2023
Trump's weekend: Raging on Truth Social Trump denied allegations in Jack Smith's superseding indictment — and teased more charges against him "any day now" Salon · Jul 31, 2023
Culture wars, streaming and NFTs: Futurama has accidentally become a fascinating document of social change The acclaimed adult cartoon has been brought back from the dead – and not for the first time. It’s never going to recapture the brilliance of the original run, writes Louis Chilton, but the series’ stop-start history has made it a compelling record of changing cultural obsessions The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023
20 Epic Underdog Victories In Sports Movies Here are the greatest stories told of inspiring underdog victories in some of the most fun sports movies. Cinemablend · Jul 28, 2023
Reason · Jul 28, 2023 Trump's Alleged Cover-Up of His Cover-Up Reinforces the Obstruction Charges Against Him While it remains unclear how sensitive the documents he retained were, his attempts to conceal them are easier to prove.
Reason · Jul 20, 2023 Here Is Why Trump's 'Contingent' Electors Say They Did Nothing Illegal Republicans who participated in the scheme say they relied on legal advice grounded in historical precedent.
Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023 Former Georgia GOP chair argues against indictment in Trump probe Lawyers for Georgia’s former Republican Party chair are again trying to fend off their client’s possible indictment into possible criminal interference with the 2020 presidential election.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 China's Xi tells Kissinger that China-US ties are at a crossroads and stability is still possible Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told former top U_S_ diplomat Henry Kissinger that relations between the two countries are at a crossroads and both sides need to “make new decisions” that could result in stable ties and “joint success and prosperity.”
Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023 GOP officials call Nessel's Trump elector charges a 'witch hunt,' defend slate CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A group of Republicans on Wednesday defended 16 GOP electors for signing a false certificate claiming former President Donald Trump won Michigan in 2020, a day after Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel filed criminal charges accusing them of engaging in election fraud.
Reason · Jul 19, 2023 Does Trump's 'Alternate' Electors Plan Justify Criminal Charges Against Them and Him? The alleged state and federal felonies involve intent elements that may be difficult to prove.
Zenger · Jul 19, 2023 Neil Armstrong’s Historic Moon Landing Celebrated 52 Years Later Apollo 11: The Historic Moon Landing that United the World.
Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023 Jonathan Bernstein: What to make of Trump’s mad power grab plan Donald Trump and his allies are pledging to remake the presidency if he is elected again, giving him and the office more authority than it has ever had and certainly far more than the framers of the US Constitution envisioned.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 18, 2023 Republicans love to bash Kamala Harris going into the 2024 election. Here’s why WASHINGTON — The 2024 presidential campaign has a new kind of message from Republicans: A vote for Joe Biden, age 80, is a vote for a President Kamala Harris.
The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023 When Crack Was King: looking back on an epidemic that destroyed lives An illuminating new book looks back at the communities affected not just by a drug but by a government less interested in saving Black lives and more focused on demonising them
WEKU · Jul 13, 2023 How the Supreme Court's conservative majority came to be The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump's term, but its roots go back to the Bushes and the political circumstances of 1991 and 2005.