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Worldwide, 2024 Elections Promise a Whirlwind
28Dec By adminNo Comments
Health

Worldwide, 2024 Elections Promise a Whirlwind

Dec. 28, 2023 12:49 pm ETIt’s (almost) election year, baby! Every year is important in its way, and most elections matter to someone. Even so, 2024 promises to be unusually electorally exciting due to the sheer amount of voting across the democratic world—and over what issues.What seems likely to be an awful U.S. presidential election in November is only part of the story. Hyperventilation about Donald Trump’s supposedly authoritarian instincts and well-founded concerns over Biden family corruption will motivate the major parties’ bases. But don’t lose sight of the global significance of this contest, given the security and economic threats and challenges confronting the winner. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 ...
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Rep. Raskin returns George Santos’ thank you note with copy edits
4Nov By adminNo Comments
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Rep. Raskin returns George Santos’ thank you note with copy edits

A letter New York Rep. George Santos sent to colleagues in the House of Representatives thanking them for not expelling him was copy edited and returned by Democratic Maryland congressman Jamie Raskin, who had a little fun at his conservative counterpart’s expense. “I am writing to express my gratitude to you for standing up for the principals [sic] of due process and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty,” the GOP Rep. Santos’ thank-you note began. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesRep. George Santos (R-NY) walks back to his office after debate on the House floor on a resolution to expel him from Congress on Wednesday. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Raskin circled “principals” and inserted the correct spelling of that word in a copy of the note obtained by Politico. It was one of...
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Victories for Common Sense in New Zealand and Australia
15Oct By adminNo Comments
World

Victories for Common Sense in New Zealand and Australia

A government and a cause heralded by progressives went down to electoral defeat on Saturday, and U.S. allies in the South Pacific will be better for it. Don’t believe the press that these are victories for the forces of reaction.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Money matters as Republicans Scalise, Jordan vie for US House speaker
6Oct By adminNo Comments
Money

Money matters as Republicans Scalise, Jordan vie for US House speaker

U.S. Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) prior to the testimony of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before U.S. House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee on coronavirus crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2021. Saul Loeb/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The two declared candidates for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republicans Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, stand out as top campaign fundraisers in their caucus, with Scalise holding an edge in dollars contributed to party allies.Several factors will play into how the 221-member House Republican conference will cast their votes, possibly as soon as Wednesday, in a race for the party nomination for speaker, following t...
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