OPINION
— You asked for it (well, no you didn't but,) the Oys! and Yos!
OPINION
— You asked for it (well, no you didn't but,) the Oys! and Yos!
Language in Politics
— A study highlights how belief-speaking in politics, even when detached from factual accuracy, can shape political discourse and influence public perception of honesty in politics.
COVID-19
— The US Government is set to reintroduce a free COVID-19 home testing programme next week. This initiative acknowledges the ongoing threat of COVID-19 variants. After a period where free testing became scarce, the move aims to provide accessible testing options once again.
OPINION
— We are witnessing the creation of a new conspiracy theory that, if true, is a clear and present danger to our democracy.
COMMENT
— Strangely, 22 years on, 9/11 is the one reassuring sign in America’s otherwise sickening body and body politic.
Politics
— While there are minimum age requirements for people who want to hold political office in the US, there are no limits on when someone must retire.
Trump Georgia Indictment
— Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants surrendered in a Georgia election interference case, with varying bail amounts. An expert discusses the U.S. cash bail system, highlighting its aim to ensure court appearances but criticising its impact on the poor and its racial disparities.
Civil Rights Movement
— Sixty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela fought for Democracy and against segregation. Today, the fight is not just about electing officials but ensuring a judiciary that upholds equality and liberty for all.
2024 US Presidential Election
— From immigration and federal spending to Ukraine and the state of American schools, eight GOP presidential candidates had a lot to say.
COMMENT
— A second-generation Indian swam into the world’s view of America’s political craziness the day India became only the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the moon.
OPINION
— Four indictments in four months. Enough, Donald John Trump says, to win him the presidential election.
COMMENT
— In 2016, Donald Trump’s outrageous behaviour – tweets, incendiary statements, and norm-breaking promises – were covered with gawping attention. In 2023, it’s his criminal indictments.
OPINION
— Former President Donald Trump faces a lawsuit for sparking a violent mob on January 6, 2021. His lawyers are desperate to find a way to escape the legal trouble. The lawsuit document reveals the shocking details of Trump’s actions and words. It is more thrilling than any Netflix show.
Tech
— AI can manipulate a real event or invent one from thin air to create a ‘situation deepfake.’ These deepfakes threaten to influence upcoming elections, but you can still protect your vote.
OPINION
— As a former reporter, B. Jay Cooper respected deadlines, but nowadays people are always late. And don’t get him started on politicians who act unethically. The state of politics and society is just frustrating.
Geopolitics
— In a French TV interview, US climate envoy John Kerry defended the US stance on Ukraine and denied that the Iraq war was a war of aggression or a crime based on a lie.
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