Former Ronald Reagan staffers endorse Kamala Harris for president More than a dozen who served under Republican president quote his call for a ‘Time for Choosing’ The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2024
Can This Psychedelic Help Cure Opioid Addiction? This Kentucky Republican won't stop until he finds a state willing to make legal room for ibogaine, a drug he calls "God's medicine." Reason · Sep 15, 2024
‘Do you have contempt for my views?’ How a leftwing film-maker and a Republican came together For documentary The Last Republican, director Steve Pink followed Adam Kinzinger, who went against his party to criticise Donald Trump in the wake of an insurrection The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2024
Are Americans more attracted to anger or hope? Don Watson reports from the US election trail In 2016, Don Watson wrote a remarkable Quarterly Essay predicting the success of Trump, when political commentators were largely united in their belief that Hillary Clinton would win the election. The Conversation · Sep 11, 2024
Cleverly wants people to ‘stop holding their nose’ when voting Conservative and aims to be party’s Reagan Former home secretary James Cleverly has revealed his biggest political inspiration - and it is not Margaret Thatcher The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024
Why bureaucracy is hated — but necessary Despite attacks on bureaucracies, experts agree such organizations are more important than ever Salon · Sep 6, 2024
'Reagan' Movie Splits Audiences, Captures US Divisions Movie critics and audiences don't always see eye-to-eye -- but rarely have they appeared as divided as they are over "Reagan," a highly flattering biopic of the Republican president released just months before another deeply polarized US election. International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024
How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were steeped in science, stigma and religious language The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first used the term “AIDS” on Sept. 24, 1982, more than a year after the first cases appeared in medical records. Those early years of the crisis were marked by a great deal of confusion over what caused the disease, who it affected… The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024
Back in the 80s, someone thought it would be a good idea to launch a sports-themed AOR version of the Village People: The result was the All Sports Band It was Ronald Reagan’s fault, really Louder · Sep 4, 2024
Walz calls out ‘damn lie’ that he’s in the pocket of labor unions The Democratic vice presidential nominee was talking to the crowd at Laborfest in Milwaukee on Monday when he hit back at the Republican attack line The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024
Republicans are lining up to oppose Trump. Will it make a difference? Former Trump aides and others say the ex-president is unfit for office and urge fellow Republicans to vote for Harris The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2024
40 Years Ago, a Wild Sci-Fi Thriller Inspired a Modern Horror Master What if there were a bunch of murderous monsters living in the sewers of New York? Throw in some fun practical effects and a well-placed sword and you have a decent horror B-movie. But 'C.H.U.D.' goes deeper than that. Inverse · Aug 31, 2024
Project 2025 started a half-century ago. A Trump win could solidify it forever Trump is trying to complete the right’s master plan. He must be stopped The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2024
The US presidential race will be fought over competing definitions of ‘freedom’ Throughout American history, freedom has been defined, in large measure, by its limits The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2024
The Conversation · Aug 28, 2024 Why Americans do political speeches so well (and debates so badly) The recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a showcase of impressive speeches. Presidential nominee Kamala Harris justified the newfound enthusiasm of Democrats with a strong acceptance speech, but even she couldn’t match the oratorical power of Michelle and Barack Obama two nights earlier.
Salon · Aug 26, 2024 GOP protection racket crumbles At last week's Democratic National Convention, former Trump White House staffers got on stage and spoke the truth
The Conversation · Aug 23, 2024 Project 2025: what is it and why does Trump say he knows nothing about it? Think-tank policy proposals rarely make the headlines, but 2024 is no ordinary year and Project 2025 is no usual set of plans for government. This is a not-very-secret set of plans that Republicans have put together in order to be ready to leap into the White House, if elected, and…
Top News · Aug 22, 2024 Mcconnell Urges Strong Defense, Support For Allies Amid Global Challenges Senate Republican leader advocates for deterrence, unity with allies, and support for Ukraine amidst global challenges.
Reason · Aug 22, 2024 Kamala Harris' Affordability Agenda Is a Good Idea Backed by Terrible Policies Americans need a politician dedicated to unwinding decades of government interventions that have driven up the cost of middle-class living.
The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024 Democratic Party’s embrace of organized labor in 2024 elections has long roots that had started to wither I wonder what my dad, a butcher and a die-hard union man, would think about the state of our country’s political affairs. Is it “Morning in America” as Ronald Reagan exclaimed? “American Carnage” as Donald Trump proclaimed? Or, do “we have nothing to fear but fear itself,” as Franklin D.…
Salon · Aug 18, 2024 Trump-Vance: Double right-wing racism! Old-fashioned "paleoconservative" racism and neocon-flavored pseudoscience, united at last on the 2024 GOP ticket
Reason · Aug 16, 2024 Is Donald Trump the Best Choice? Famed economist Arthur Laffer debates Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver.
Salon · Aug 16, 2024 Trump fingerprints all over Project 2025 Project 2025 is part of a larger network of right-wing groups gearing up for a second Trump term for years
Salon · Aug 6, 2024 Biden must bust up the media monopolies After a historic antitrust ruling against Google, the president has an opportunity to break up the biggest monopoly
Top News · Jul 28, 2024 Trump Emerges Victorious As Biden Steps Down Former President Donald Trump's return to politics and comparisons to Reagan's leadership style amid Biden's exit.