Opinion | American Elections Are About Abortion Now
With two election cycles after the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization under our belts, it cannot be denied: Abortion rights are the dominant issue in American politics.…
Germany’s Stifling of Pro-Palestinian Voices Pits Historical Guilt Against Free Speech
The authorities tried to prohibit pro-Palestinian protests in Austria, Hungary and Switzerland, where some cities took the approach of banning protests of any kind. In France, a court dismissed a…
Opinion | We Still Have Time to Stop the Worst
Israeli military operations have created an untenable humanitarian crisis, which will only worsen over time. But are Israel’s actions — as the nation’s opponents argue — verging on ethnic cleansing…
Man vs. Musk: A Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla
A day after Lukasz Krupski put out a fire at a Tesla car delivery location in Norway, seriously burning his hands and preventing a disaster, he got an email from…
Lahaina’s Immigrants Weigh an Uncertain Future
It was a nice life, and by the sea. When Nancy Morales moved to Hawaii from Mexico City more than two decades ago to escape crime and grinding poverty, she…
Deadly Fire in Africa’s Richest City Exposed a Secret in Plain Sight
Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted tinderbox. Nov. 10, 2023 Days after the fire,…
Jim Chanos: “The Crypto Ecosystem Is Well-Suited for the Dark Side of Finance.” | naked capitalism
Yves here. Storied short seller Jim Chanos is being more polite than we have been about crypto. We have pointed out that its main uses are tax evasion, crime, and…
Gadfly Lawyer for Gilgo Beach Families Courts Cameras and Tipsters
It seemed like a classic John Ray news conference last month, with the flamboyant Long Island lawyer stepping up to news cameras, bedecked in a polka dot tie and matching…
Why the Bronx Voted Republican for the First Time in a Generation
Even in New York, where so many people pride themselves on their political engagement, hyperlocal elections rarely generate much interest either in terms of buzz or turnout, and they lead…
Joe Manchin’s Retirement Adds Fuel to 2024 Rumors
Almost since he arrived in Washington, Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia has complained about the partisan nature of the Capitol and insisted that Americans aren’t as politically divided…