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Mark Zuckerberg says college isn’t preparing students for today’s job market—this and the debt burden will create a ‘reckoning’ for higher education

Mark Zuckerberg, who notoriously dropped out of Harvard, said college may prove more beneficial from a social standpoint as opposed to career.

Fortune · Apr 29, 2025

Labour MPs urge Starmer to ‘get out there’ with Trump-style media strategy

Some in his party argue the prime minister’s cautious approach is out of step with modern politics

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025

Trump-MAGA experience machine ramps up

As the president's victory march comes to a slow, MAGA's parallel universe of propaganda ramps up

Salon · Apr 3, 2025

US election shows how podcasts are shaping politics – and what the risks are

When Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 US election, he and his inner circle gathered on stage at the Palm Beach County Convention Center to thank and praise his faithful supporters: the voters, Melania Trump, his campaign staff and various other backers. But a more surprising group was singled…

The Conversation · Nov 19, 2024

How UFC head Dana White became the glue between Maga and the manosphere

The UFC’s CEO has become a kind of impresario for a new class of right-wing influencers, helping nail down Trumps’s seismic victory among young men

The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2024

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in the new administration. The idea of Trump, a Republican, appointing Kennedy to his cabinet would have been surprising just a few months ago.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2024

How Joe Rogan and the right-wing ‘manosphere’ helped propel Trump to victory in 2024

Men of all ages voted decisively for Trump, according to exit polls

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024

Noted oddsmaker JD Vance says Trump has a 60% chance to win the election

Ohio senator polls shouldn’t be trusted because ‘if you’re a higher education level Democrat, you’re much more willing to answer pollster questions’

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

From Fox News to Call Her Daddy: how Kamala Harris turned up election heat in pivot to media blitz

Once interview-shy VP plunged into podcast populism and interview with shock-jock Howard Stern after polls showed her slipping against Trump

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024

Call Her Daddy to Theo Von: how podcasts became a vital election tool

Both Harris and Trump have been giving long interviews on a range of podcasts, signaling a shift in campaign strategy

The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2024