We also talk Leo Strauss and the trauma of our childhoods. Andrew Sullivan and Damon Linker Damon is a political writer who recently launched his own Substack, “Eyes on the Right.” He’s been the editor of First Things and a senior correspondent at The Week, and he’s the […]
Executive Branch Biden Administration Stops Accepting Applications for Student Loan Forgiveness Program Share (friends read free) Read more » Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion | Documentary “Safe and Effective” is the mantra authorities have been using to push COVID vaccines. But are the […]
November 11, 2022 Republicans Stefanik Endorses Trump Ahead of Expected 2024 Presidential Run Share (friends read free) Read more » Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion | Documentary “Safe and Effective” is the mantra authorities have been using to push COVID vaccines. But are […]
Peter R. Quiñones “Pete, you’re just upset because your favorite statist lost, and WE were responsible!” Please, you didn’t do anything except make some posts on social media. But let’s take this statement in another direction. Libertarians, the people who are celebrating spoiling elections this week, pride themselves […]
The American Conservative It’s Election Week. Of course, it ought to have been Election Day, as my own column Wednesday mentioned, but that’s not how our increasingly ballot-based, rather than voter-based, electoral system works anymore. So, there are still some results to be seen, especially in the West. […]
Mises Institute Congratulations to three Mises Caucus-endorsed candidates who won their local races Tuesday: Aron Lam—Mayor (Keenesburg, Colorado) David Tyler—City Council (East Ridge, Tennessee) Bill Schult—City Council (Crescent Springs, Kentucky) Aron, Bill, and David asked for our endorsement*—and we gave it—because they believe the best way to win practical gains for […]
The mid-terms show just how stable the US political system continues to be Niccolo Soldo Share (This essay was written for those disaffected with how America is run, whether they are on the left or on the right, neither Republican nor Democrat – ed.) Film and television have […]
Natalie Musumeci Donald TrumpJoe Raedle/Getty Images An ex-GOP strategist suggested that former President Donald Trump has no chance of winning the 2024 presidential election. Scott Jennings made his prediction based on the early results of the 2022 midterm elections. Many Trump-backed Republican candidates underperformed in Tuesday’s midterm elections. […]
The Signal What does the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections have to do with the future of democracy in America? J.J. Gould on political realities, conspiracy stories, and the new media ecosystem. Luke Stackpoole The American presidential historian and NBC News commentator Michael Beschloss warned last week—five days […]
Krystal and Saagar analyze the gubernatorial contests from key states where GOP election-denier candidates lost resoundingly.
Are the opinions of most voters created for them and which they then absorb by osmosis?
And it lost. Big time. Behold the wisdom of crowds. Michael Shellenberger An abortion-rights activist and an anti-abortion counter-protester argue during the Women’s March Action Rally for reproductive rights at Mariachi Plaza on October 8, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images) Democracy was on […]
November 09, 2022 2022 Midterm Elections Arizona Governor Race Too Close to Call as Lake Closes Gap on Election Night Share (friends read free) Read more » Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion | Documentary “Safe and Effective” is the mantra authorities have been […]
Voters in all three states amended their constitutions to include reproductive rights, while Kentucky voters rejected an amendment that would have said there was no right to the procedure. By Mitch Smith and Ava Sasani Nov. 9, 2022Updated 10:54 a.m. ET Voters in California, Michigan and Vermont chose […]
Democrats held on to a series of bellwether House races on Tuesday night, delaying a GOP victory party Several key Senate races in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona are coming down to the wire ‘Definitely not a Republican wave, that’s for darn sure,’ Lindsey Graham said during a TV […]
House Democrats saw their biggest loss so far on Wednesday morning when the head of House Democrats’ campaign fundraising arm Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney conceded his New York race Democratic Senate hopeful John Fetterman defeated Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, wrapping up one of the most closely […]
Peter R. Quiñones I’m sitting here thinking about Election Days past when I considered myself a “good libertarian.” For many libertarian/anarchist/agorists Election Day is a holiday on which they virtue signal via social media about how intelligent they are (sanctimonious is a better term). “Why would anyone be […]
Jose Alberto Nino Share The 2022 midterm elections are upon us. If you’re a regular reader of mine, you understand that this election is entirely a shaping ground for 2024. The decisions made today will firmly root us in an inferior or superior position over the next […]
Here are my most recent articles for you Hispanics Are Drifting Away From the Democratic Party Hispanic Americans are leaving the Democratic Party in record numbers. John Binder of Breitbart News, noted that they are gravitating towards the nationalist-populist wing of the GOP due to risking crime and […]
Caleb Maupin is a widely acclaimed speaker, writer, journalist, and political analyst. He has traveled extensively in the Middle East and in Latin America. He was involved with the Occupy Wall Street movement from its early planning stages, and has been involved many struggles for social justice. He […]
By Richard Eskow, LA Progressive. Some say the misdeeds of Democrats are too grave for them to support them in good conscience, please read why I am going to vote Democratic anyway. Dear Fellow Leftist: I’m not talking to the average liberal, or to undecided voters. I’m talking […]
By Jeremy Herb, Eric Levenson and Fredreka Schouten, CNN CNN — Voting rights advocates in key US states said Tuesday’s voting in the midterm elections appeared to be going smoothly as polls began to close across much of the country, with a few isolated problems reported, including in […]
PREDICTION: GOP will take House AND Senate; Trump previews BIG announcement Nov 15 Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave react to Sabato’s Crystal Ball predictions that Republicans will gain control of both the House and Senate. Elon Musk SCRAPS Twitter’s misinformation policies, urges Americans to VOTE REPUBLICAN Briahna […]
Fortune Dive into Fortune’s coverage of the business of sports How Peyton Manning built a ‘second chapter’ from quarterback to media king without a plan This legendary Formula 1 racing boss thinks that remote work is actually going to be key to his team’s success Fortune Digital Features: […]
2022 Midterm Elections Maricopa County Confirms Tabulators Are Malfunctioning on Election Day Share (friends read free) Read more » Vote 2022: US Midterm Elections live stream on EpochTV Tune in for our live coverage of Election Night 2022—an NTD and Epoch Times co-production—featuring our […]
Nicholas Carlson November 8, 2022 Hello, Insiders. It’s midterm Election Day. All eyes are on key races across the US. So it’s as good a time as ever to remind you: We have the oldest Congress in US history. Our recent “Red, White, and Gray” project examines […]
By C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout This week voters will be reshaping Congress in ways that will have profound effects for the future of the country and the world at large. Indeed, this year’s midterm elections are particularly momentous, as Noam Chomsky highlights with his typical brilliance in an exclusive interview […]
Thoughts on operating in a world of limited knowledge, and how to pick a political party Richard Hanania Nov 3 With the midterms right around the corner, I thought it would be a good time to provide some thoughts regarding the question of how a smart person should […]
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Classical Wisdom Nov 5 Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, It’s one of the more… contentious elements of Plato’s work. But surely that means it’s even more deserving of our attention! Especially nowadays. What exactly does Plato think about Democracy… and its inevitable direction? Van Bryan explains below. But understanding […]
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley If you’re reading this now, chances are you’ve already saved democracy by voting for some asshole and chances are you were probably guilted into it on the fear of semi-fascism by a relentless campaign of 24/7 multimedia harassment. […]
Brigid Kennedy The link between partisan rhetoric and violence William Falk It will get worse Justin Klawans Trio of presidents descend on Penn. in final midterm push The Week Staff Meta: Zuckerberg’s grand bet goes badly wrong Justin Klawans Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving following controversy Catherine Garcia The Check-In: It’s time to […]
by Benjamin Studebaker As the midterm elections approach, the political class is working very hard to increase voter turnout. President Biden has given a big speech accusing the Republicans of posing a grave threat to democracy. We are inundated with political ads in which the Democrats accuse the […]
By Jeff Cohen, Norman Solomon, LA Progressive When Ralph Nader appeared on “Democracy Now!” last week, a key moment came as he responded to the final question from host Amy Goodman: “You have campaigned as an independent and a Green throughout your political life. You ran for president […]
Their far-left record has made the far right more electable. Andrew Sullivan (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The day I received my absentee ballot from the DC government, there was a story in the Washington Post about the DC Council’s imminent vote: The bill would eliminate most mandatory minimum sentences, […]
Nicholas Carlson November 4, 2022 Hello, Insiders. Back when I was a tech blogger (a million years ago), there was nothing more exciting than a leak about whatever Apple was up to. The next best thing was iPhone launch day. Steve Jobs was a master showman. (Yes, that’s […]
by Peter Zeihan on November 4, 2022 The last modern American president we’ll be discussing in our leadership series is – you guessed it – Joe Biden. Similar to Barack Obama, President Biden didn’t spend much time working a “real job” prior to entering the U.S. Senate…a few centuries […]
Briahna Joy Gray has been on a roll lately. Briahna Joy Gray gives her thoughts on AIPAC’s endorsement of Pennsylvania House candidate Mike Doyle, a Republican, running against progressive candidate Summer Lee #Pro-Israel #SummerLee #BriahnaJoyGray #aipac
By Adam Sabes FOXBusiness Biden’s student loan handout is an ‘egregious overstep’ that allows colleges to hike tuition: Sen. Marsha Blackburn The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will offer an MBA in “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” major beginning in the 2023 to 2024 academic year. The […]
The Signal Is the U.S. Republican Party becoming a “multi-racial, working-class” coalition? Matt Grossmann assesses the evidence for a major political realignment. Jezael Melgoza (Originally published 2022 | 05.26) Hispanic voters in America are “literally cascading into the Republican Party,” Donald Trump told Fox News earlier this year. […]
by Peter Zeihan on November 2, 2022 The best way to understand Donald Trump is to compare him to his immediate predecessor, President Obama. Both were outside candidates who came with their own political support and ran on charisma, rather than policy. When President Trump came into office, […]
Social shaming mailers are out in force this election season, combining old-fashioned neighborhood pressure with a touch of surveillance-state menace Matt Taibbi Is Big Brother watching you? Maybe. Just a little. That’s the message of political mailers circulating in states all over the country heading into midterm […]
California politics are important because California is to a large degree the bellwether of the nation. A breakdown of November’s ballot measures by Independent Institute experts On November 8th, Californians will vote up or down on key propositions. Here’s expert analysis from researchers at the Independent Institute, offering […]
by Peter Zeihan on November 1, 2022 The Brazilian elections took place over the weekend, resulting in a narrow win by center-left candidate and former president – Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, over right-incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. As of now, Bolsonaro has remained silent on the election results and many of the world’s […]
by Peter Zeihan on November 1, 2022 Many people are surprised when I saw that Barack Obama was the second-smartest American president of recent history, after Bill Clinton. I should also say that in no way serves as an endorsement or that I think either was necessarily successful. President […]
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Berkeley resident David DePape was more in the grip of drug-induced psychosis than ideology-induced fanaticism. Michael Shellenberger David DePape, the prime suspect in the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul. (Photo Credit,: Associated Press) Leading politicians yesterday blamed the political Right for the brutal attack on […]
Police haven’t disclosed the motive in attack but Democrats point to toxic rhetoric. David DePape, center, records Gypsy Taub being led away by police after her nude wedding outside City Hall on Dec. 19, 2013, in San Francisco. | Eric Risberg/AP Photo By Jeremy B. White 10/28/2022 08:52 […]
By Nick Reynolds Newsweek Campaign season has traditionally offered few surprises for those evaluating the political map every year. California will generally vote Democrat. Places like Alabama usually will vote Republican. And the races that matter will likely occur in a handful of “purple” swing states scattered throughout […]
On Thursday’s “National Report,” a news source has obtained an NYPD intelligence bulletin that warns of a complex and credible threat targeting poll workers, political rallies, political officials and voting sites.
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