After Thais Vote to Move Forward, the Old Guard Just Shifts Its Grip
The election was supposed to be about change. Three months ago, Thai voters propelled the progressive Move Forward Party to a surprise victory. “A new day for the people has…
For Mayors of New York City, a Political Pilgrimage Awaits: Israel
The mayor’s return to New York City from overseas was plagued by mishap. The chair of his “reception committee” was late; his aides violated the health code by boarding the…
Bears Are Running Amok in Connecticut. State Gives OK to Shoot Them.
Earlier this month, Sara Grant was inside her home in Sherman, Conn., a small town near the New York border. Her 2-year-old was upstairs. Her newborn daughter was in her…
Who Won the Debate? Political Observers Weigh In.
The first Republican debate on Wednesday night offered political pundits a bit of a thought experiment: If the clear front-runner doesn’t take part, can the debate have a clear winner?…
Ramaswamy Seizes Spotlight as DeSantis Hangs Back: 7 Debate Takeaways
One thing was clear when former President Donald J. Trump decided to skip the first debate of the 2024 Republican primary race: There would be a vacuum to fill. But…
China And U.S. Lock Horns Over New 122.5% Steel Tariff | naked capitalism
Yves here. This is far from the most earthshaking story, but it illustrates the degree to which the US and China are engaged in all sorts of trade spats in…
Timeline of the deadliest wildfire in a century
The Associated Press has built a timeline and map of the Maui wildfire disaster after reviewing public documents and interviewing dozens of survivors, public officials and others. (Aug. 23)
Gunfire in Pittsburgh neighborhood as occupant faces eviction
An occupant reportedly facing eviction began firing from inside a home, with witnesses saying they heard what sounded like hundreds of shots fired. (August 23)
Andrew Young: ‘Freedom is a constant struggle’
Sixty years after the March on Washington, Ambassador Andrew Young reflects on the march’s success, and the triumphs and struggles that followed. (Aug. 23)
Giuliani, Powell, Ellis booked in Georgia election case
Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s lawyer and confidant, turned himself in at a jail in Atlanta on Wednesday on charges related to efforts to overturn then-President Trump’s loss in the 2020…