Warnings that leaders like Donald Trump hold a dagger at the throat of democracy have evoked a sense of befuddlement among moderates. How can so many Republicans—voters, once reasonable-sounding officeholders and the Read more
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Opinion: Guns at voting sites have long sparked fears – yet few states ban their presence
It wasn’t an isolated incident. A lawsuit filed Oct. 24 by Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and Voto Latino noted that on several occasions “armed and masked individuals” associated with Read more
Property appraisers valued an interracial couple’s home at $310,000 when they met the Black homeowner — but gave their white partner a $350,000 valuation
Interracial couples were assigned different appraisal values for their homes in the Baltimore, Md., area depending on the skin color of the partner who greeted the appraiser and whether the Read more
Opinion: Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will destroy freedom of speech, not protect it
NEW YORK (Project Syndicate)—In 1897, the American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst sent illustrator Frederic Remington to cover the Cuban War of Independence. When Remington relayed that “there will be no war,” Read more
Opinion: American democracy was broken long before the MAGA zealots denied the election and stormed the Capitol
PRINCETON, N.J. (Project Syndicate) – The current mainstream narrative in the United States holds that democracy is under threat from MAGA zealots, election deniers, and Republicans who are threatening to Read more
Apple, Spotify should ‘stop working’ with Kanye West, says Ari Emanuel
Entertainment industry super-agent Ari Emanuel is asking businesses to stop working with Kanye West after the artist’s recent, controversial comments about Jewish people. “Apple AAPL, -0.60% and Spotify SPOT, -1.64%, Read more
Here’s how much 1880s Levi’s jeans just sold for at auction. Can you wear them?
A pair of Levi Strauss jeans from the 1880s, naturally worn with dirt and candle wax in a way that modern distressing can only try to mimic, just sold for Read more
Opinion: Americans want a president selling solutions, not a revolution
Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump would be among the least desirable nominees for 2024. Americans are profoundly unhappy about the direction of the country and want someone focused more sharply on challenges Read more
More than half of Silicon Valley residents still want to move away, poll finds
There is growing pessimism in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area as residents continue to deal with the high cost of housing, the high cost of living, homelessness, drought and Read more
Fed’s Bostic says central bank hasn’t lost credibility with the public
The Federal Reserve hasn’t lost credibility with the broader public beyond Wall Street, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Monday. “I’m heartened as I go around [my] district [that] people Read more
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