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Gary LaPaille, former state senator, Democratic Party of Illinois chair, Madigan staffer, dies at 68

He was “a Democrat’s Democrat. ... His blood was blue,” said former Virginia Gov. and ex-Democratic National Committee chair Terry McAuliffe.

Chicago Sun-Times

Crushing unions: Both sides do it!

Democrats and their "proud pro-labor president" say the right things and do the wrong ones, over and over again

Salon

LZ Granderson: Politics will never be the same when Democrats replace Iowa caucuses with South Carolina

Every presidential election year, when the pundits start buzzing about the Democrats’ nominee for president before Black voters have weighed in, that’s a lot like decorating for Thanksgiving — just something to do until the main event.

Los Angeles Times

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Perspective: Jiang Zemin's passing marks the end of an era for China

As China holds a memorial service for its late leader Jiang Zemin, an NPR correspondent who met Jiang reflects on the figure and his transforming country.

WEKU

Hunter Biden's laptop: Theme of 2023?

Of course it's a non-issue: Republicans hope to force the media to cover it, and hope to make Joe Biden cry

Salon

Editorial: The FTX saga is hard to understand, but the greed behind it isn't

Back in 2001, precious few Americans could have explained what Houston-based Enron did as a company and how it got so spectacularly wealthy. But when it filed for a record-breaking bankruptcy, Americans got schooled fast about not putting their trust and money behind swaggering, fast-talking con artists. But fools and…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Commentary: Americans love to hate their politics

In the 2018 midterm elections, 50% of eligible U.S. citizens turned out to vote. Because Americans are always less inclined to show up at the polls in years when the presidency isn’t on the ballot, half of the nation feeling sufficiently motivated to vote was a remarkable event. Heading into…

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Longtermism: how good intentions and the rich created a dangerous creed

Tech billionaires seem intent on giving away a lot of money. But are those who support ‘longtermism’ and ‘effective altruism’ ignoring the very real problems of today?

The Guardian - UK

Would-be Speaker McCarthy can learn from predecessors' struggles for the big gavel

Rep. McCarthy is still likely to win the House Speaker role on January 3rd. However, managing the majority and achieving its legislative and political goals in another matter.

WEKU

Newt Gingrich warns Republicans that Joe Biden is winning the fight

Former speaker who led charge against Bill Clinton raises eyebrows with column heralding Democrat’s first-term success

The Guardian - US

Editorial: GOP plans payback of Trump probes by investigating Biden over trivial matters

The incoming Republican House majority is salivating to begin investigations against the Biden administration, with some in the caucus even talking about impeachment. In contrast to the numerous Democratic investigations and two impeachments against Donald Trump — which were legitimate responses to a uniquely unfit president who routinely spurned the…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bill Clinton among famous faces remembering ‘rock n roll icon’ Christine McVie

Duran Duran, Haim, Questlove and Sheryl Crow all posted online tributes to the Fleetwood Mac star, following her death at the age of 79.

The Independent UK

Former U.S. President Clinton tests positive for COVID

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said in a tweet on Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and experiencing mild symptoms.

Reuters

Jiang Zemin obituary

Chinese leader who oversaw economic growth and a stable relationship with the US, and encouraged his country to ‘enter the world’

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Salon

Hakeem Jeffries: No upgrade on Pelosi

Incoming Democratic leader is 30 years younger than Nancy Pelosi. But in style and substance, he's the old guard

Tribune News Service

Is possible impeachment of Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner a political power grab or a lawful check on policies?

On Tuesday, just weeks after Pennsylvania voters took control of the state House of Representatives away from Republicans for the first time in more than a decade, Speaker Bryan Cutler took to the main hallway of the Capitol and defiantly defended one of his leadership team's most controversial decisions: the…

The Conversation

Wilma Mankiller, first female principal chief of Cherokee Nation, led with compassion and continues to inspire today

If you fish in your pocket or purse for a U.S. quarter today, there’s a chance you’ll see Wilma Mankiller’s face. She was the Cherokee Nation’s first female principal chief, and she inspired generations of Cherokees and young Native people like me.

Reason

Did Sam Bankman-Fried's Millions Buy the Media's Loyalty?

The mainstream coverage of SBF and FTX is more than a little blasé.

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Evening Standard

The fall of FTX marks the end of the “wild west” days of crypto

City Comment : There is something of the Fyre Island festival debacle about the downfall of crypto platform FTX. Like the 2017 scandal, there is a backdrop of sun kissed silver beaches - FTX operated largely out of the Bahamas - an apparently credible charismatic 30 year old entrepreneur running…

Salon

Qatar 2022 WTF: How did we get here?

This World Cup is a farcical disaster, but that's not Qatar's fault. Call it punishment for the sins of capitalism

The Independent UK

Robert F Kennedy’s daughter Kerry explains why Harry and Meghan will receive prestigious human rights award

The couple will receive the Ripple of Hope award in December

WEKU

Biden, turning 80, faces an age-old question: How old is too old to be president?

President Biden is celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday. The oldest president to serve, he's contemplating whether to make good on his intention to run for a second term.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?

The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the remainder of two significant investigations related to former President Donald Trump focuses fresh attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history

Reason

Trump Says Taking Presidential Records to Mar-a-Lago Automatically Made Them His Property

According to the former president's lawyers, his decision to retain the documents made them "personal."

Fortune

The rise and fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried: The 30-year-old who built a $30 billion empire in 3 years—and burned it down in 48 hours

The demise of the founder, who was seen as a benevolent and stabilizing force in crypto, has left his supporters and enemies with unanswered questions.

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