Top-Down Political Cowardice Helped Make Charlie Hebdo a Lonely Target From Jimmy Carter to Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama to John Kerry, politicians have led the abandonment of free speech. Reason · Jan 7, 2025
David Graeber argued against ‘Great Man’ approaches to knowledge, but it seems his fate to become one David Graeber, who died in 2020 at the age of 59, was an anthropologist and a political activist. The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World is a curated collection of his essays. Like a glitzy museum exhibition, it is part serious memorialisation, part entertainment, and part invitation to play. The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024
As Trump Returns, China Seizes Chance For Climate Mantle With Donald Trump expected to take the United States again out of climate diplomacy, China, the world's largest emitter but green energy powerhouse, is seizing on the chance to project itself as the global leader. International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024
We analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically Donald Trump’s political career has been marked by a unique and often controversial rhetorical style. Since 2015, his rhetoric has evolved significantly, attracting attention for its direct, often violent tone. The Conversation · Oct 26, 2024
From Swift to Springsteen to Al Jolson, candidates keep trying to use celebrities to change voters’ songs It’s 2016 all over again. And 2020, for that matter. Democrats are staring at what looks to be another coin flip election between their party’s nominee and Donald Trump. The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024
Hurricane Milton highlights urgent need to tackle climate change, warns John Kerry As Hurricane Milton sweeps through Florida, John Kerry warns such storms will become more common without urgent climate action Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024
Ex-UN Ambassador Says Trump Broke the Law If He Called Putin: 'Another Apparent Trump Crime' Susan Rice said Trump's alleged phone calls with Putin after leaving office may have violated the Logan Act. Latin Times · Oct 9, 2024
Revealed: CEO at heart of US ports strike made crude attacks on Biden and Democrats David Adam of USMX made coarse remarks about president and appeared to endorse rightwing conspiracy theory The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2024
Tim Walz's Very Bad Answer on Social Media Censorship The would-be vice president is wrong to say that misinformation lacks First Amendment protection. Reason · Oct 3, 2024
Kamala's work history triggers Trump Donald Trump's campaign keeps trying to swiftboat Kamala Harris — but there is no "stolen valor" at the fry station Salon · Sep 27, 2024
‘Be a man and vote for a woman’: Kamala Harris’s unlikely edge in America’s masculinity election Republicans are making anxiety around masculinity a key voting issue – but the Democratic nominee is hoping to turn it to her advantage The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2024
Kerry gives scathing rating on climate action: ‘Is there a letter underneath Z?’ Former secretary of state accuses oil and gas companies of ‘business as usual’ at major climate summit in New York The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2024
Lammy’s Kew speech seeks to put UK at centre of a reinvigorated climate fight Foreign secretary’s stirring words on climate are welcome change from Sunak era. But now it is time for action The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
The MAGA right actually hates America Why do conservatives wrap themselves in the flag so desperately? Maybe because their ideas are un-American Salon · Sep 7, 2024
Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024 ‘Russia backs Kamala Harris’: Putin’s history of US election ‘endorsements’ For two decades, President Putin has stirred the US election pot, including by signalling support for candidates.
Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2024 Does a presidential candidate’s military service still matter to US voters? Experts say that fewer veterans have won the White House in recent years — but a military record can still curry favour.
The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024 All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years People change their opinions. As my husband says, “I always reserve the right to get smarter,” paraphrasing Konrad Adenauer, the former chancellor of Germany.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2024 Takeaways from the AP's review of Tim Walz's descriptions of his military record Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz served in the National Guard for 24 years, rising through the enlisted ranks and receiving an honorable discharge
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2024 Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record John Kolb is a retired colonel in the Minnesota National Guard who says he knew Tim Walz by reputation as an “excellent leader” in his field artillery battalion
Roll Call · Aug 21, 2024 As GOP attacks, Democrats urge Walz to lean into military record - Roll Call Republicans accuse Tim Walz of "unwillingness to lead in time of war" because his National Guard unit was deployed to Iraq after he retired.
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 JD Vance accused of ‘crime against humanity’ after quip at famed Philly cheesesteak joint falls flat The Republicans Against Trump X account posted: ‘Trump just lost Pennsylvania’
Top News · Aug 13, 2024 Democratic Strategists Analyze Impact Of GOP Attacks On Military Record Republicans criticize Tim Walz's military record, drawing parallels to attacks on John Kerry in 2004. Democrats defend Walz against potential image damage.
Top News · Aug 9, 2024 Trump Campaign Echoes 'Swift Boating' Tactics Against Gov. Walz The Trump campaign's attacks on Gov. Tim Walz's military record draw comparisons to the 'swift boating' campaign against John Kerry, sparking a heated debate.
Salon · Aug 8, 2024 Democrats rebut Walz "swift-boating" "We cannot presume that unfounded attacks will implode under their own lies," Rep. Jake Auchinschloss said
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024 Democrats push back as Trumpworld dusts off ‘swift boat’ attack on Walz Attacks on Tim Walz’s military service echo false smears leveled against John Kerry in 2004