Monday, April 29, 2024

Killer presidents

From Duterte to Trump, a new crop of populist leaders are reviving a tried and true method of demonstrating leadership – killing people.

Democrats need to be pressured on climate, too

"We are already facing the consequences of the climate crisis."

12 Russian intelligence officers indicted for conspiring to interfere with 2016 presidential election

“President Trump must be willing to confront Putin from a position of strength and demonstrate that there will be a serious price to pay for his ongoing aggression towards the United States and democracies around the world."

A Washington echo chamber for a New Cold War

War: what is it good for? Apparently, in Washington’s world of think tanks, the answer is: the bottom line.
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Meet one of the sexual assault survivors who confronted Jeff Flake & triggered FBI...

The women held open the elevator door, telling Flake, through their tears, that he was dismissing their pain.

Thousands march to demand Trump release his tax returns

“It’s fundamental that politicians share their tax returns period. We deserve to know who he owes and what he owns.”

Why do we even have voting machines?

Americans, who have grown jaded about machine voting, and distrustful about its integrity at the same time, should be demanding a return to paper ballots.

Jeb Bush: Don’t Blame Governor Snyder For Flint Crisis, Blame Regulations

"We've created this complex, no responsibility regulatory system."

60+ groups and unions to Senate Democrats: End harmful ‘gridlock and dysfunction’ by eliminating...

"People want a government that works for them, not just the wealthy, well-connected, and entrenched special interest groups."

How Putin Started Winning Big in Syria and Got Europe to Embrace Him

This strategy has been working for Putin. He appears to have rearmed and retrained the Syrian Arab Army, which has new esprit de corps and is making significant headway for the first time in years.