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Inter Press Service
- Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics
New institutional economics (NIE) has received another so-called Nobel prize, ostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth, development, equity ...
- UN Announces Embargo on Arms in Haiti
On October 19, the United Nations (UN) Security Council unanimously voted to expand an arms embargo in an effort to combat the high levels ...
- Russia-Africa: Developing Media Partnership
At a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media ...
The Guardian
- US presidential election briefing: Harris courts Republicans with Liz Cheney as Trump says he was ‘saved’ by God
Kamala Harris toured swing-states with the Republican, while Donald Trump appeared with faith leaders with 15 days to go until the presidential electionDon’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...
- Liz Cheney urges conservatives to back Kamala Harris over abortion
Ex-Republican congresswoman, longtime abortion rights opponent, campaigns with vice-president in swing statesLiz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman and longtime opponent of abortion rights, on Monday condemned Republican-imposed bans on the procedure and urged conservatives to support Democrat Kamala Harris for US president.Cheney was speaking during three joint events with the vice-president in three swing states aimed at prising suburban Republican voters away from party nominee Donald Trump. She has become the Democrat’s most prominent conservative surrogate and is rumoured to be in contention for a seat in a potential Harris cabinet.Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts […]
- Harris and Cheney talk economy, women’s health and Trump in Michigan campaign event – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can find more of our US elections coverage hereWe reported earlier that Kamala Harris has a huge advantage in campaign cash over Donald Trump. But the former president has his own deep-pocketed backer in the former of Tesla boss Elon Musk, who held a strange town hall in swing state Pennsylvania this weekend where he started handing out mammoth checks to voters to get them to back Trump. The Guardian’s Oliver Laughland witnessed the spectacle in person:Standing before a large US flag, which spanned the breadth of a vast stage, the world’s richest man told an assembled crowd that he loved them.Today, my Administration is taking a major step to expand contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This […]
- Olivia Nuzzi leaves New York magazine after revelation of RFK Jr relationship
Publication said decision was mutual and found ‘no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias’ in Nuzzi’s coverageThe politics writer Olivia Nuzzi and New York magazine have parted ways just over a month after she was placed on leave following the disclosure that she had engaged in a “personal” relationship with Robert F Kennedy Jr.The departure was announced in a statement from New York magazine on Monday afternoon. Continue reading...
- Donald Trump makes fries during staged campaign event at McDonald's – video
Donald Trump stopped by a Pennsylvania McDonald's for a staged campaign event during which he learned how to make fries and served pre-screened customers at the drive-through window. The stop was meant as a jab at Kamala Harris, whom he has accused of lying about her time working at a McDonald's during college. Trump has not provided any evidence to back the claims about his opponent. The former president spent about 30 minutes at the fast-food location, which had been closed for the eventUS presidential election updates: Trump goes to McDonald’s while Harris delivers 60th birthday sermon Continue reading...
Ensia
- Can we protect ocean ecosystems and support thriving fishing and ocean energy industries, too?
Beyond Ireland’s rolling green hills and storied countryside, the nation’s marine territory spans more than 10 times its landmass. Its rocky, rugged coast borders a frigid, slate-hued ocean where kelp forests, seagrass meadows and cold-water coral reefs dwell beneath the water’s surface, providing habitat for an array of sea life. Confronted by diverse pressures, these marine ecosystems are […]
The Marshall Project
- Fact-checking Over 12,000 of Donald Trump’s Statements About Immigration
‘I could get elected twice over the wall,’ said former President Trump. It could end up being one of the few true things he’s said about immigration.
Fair Observer
- Celebrities and Money Laundering Make Brazilian Gambling a Popular Laundromat
More than rice and beans or bread and butter, no combination has been as popular in Brazil this year as celebrities, ostentation, unrepentant behavior and questionable sectors where money circulates. The connection between these elements became clear in September 2024 following the arrest order for singer Gusttavo Lima, who was suspected of being involved in… Continue reading Celebrities and Money Laundering Make Brazilian Gambling a Popular Laundromat The post Celebrities and Money Laundering Make Brazilian Gambling a Popular Laundromat appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Pakistan’s Terror Could Ruin Its Last Chance With China
Since the end of Pakistan’s general election on February 8, 2024, the nation has craved a socio-economic revival. However, this prospect is under attack as its terror affairs spiral into chaos. Its recent attack on Chinese nationals carries the potential to derail its China-backed revival as well as its cross-firing on resurgent ISIS and Baloch… Continue reading Pakistan’s Terror Could Ruin Its Last Chance With China The post Pakistan’s Terror Could Ruin Its Last Chance With China appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Yemen’s Government Cannot Ignore Looming Unrest
Yemen remains on the margins for the international community even as millions suffer from a deepening economic crisis and lack of humanitarian aid. It has been ten years since the Houthis, an Iranian-sponsored terrorist group, gained control of Yemen’s capital Sana’a, and nearly a year since they began strikes within the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in… Continue reading Yemen’s Government Cannot Ignore Looming Unrest The post Yemen’s Government Cannot Ignore Looming Unrest appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- Life makes mistakes
Hens try to hatch golf balls, whales get beached. Getting things wrong seems to play a fundamental role in life on Earth - by David S Oderberg Read at Aeon
Truthout
ProPublica
Unicorn Riot
- Second Round of Polio Vaccinations Start Amid Israeli Bombing Campaigns
Gaza, Palestine — Monday, October 14, marked the beginning of the second round of a massive effort to vaccinate nearly 600,000 Palestinian children amidst an ongoing genocide in Gaza. After poliovirus type 2 appeared in the Gaza Strip in July 2024 for the first time… The post Second Round of Polio Vaccinations Start Amid Israeli Bombing Campaigns appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- In Michigan, Voting Rights Groups Are Preparing to Counter ‘Anti-Voter’ Activists on Election Day
As in-person early voting begins in Detroit, pro-democracy groups in the battleground state of Michigan are ramping up election protection efforts.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2024-10-21 Monday
Headlines for October 21, 2024; “Collateral Damage”: Hundreds of Patients Trapped in North Gaza as Israel Intensifies Siege; Report from Beirut: Israel Bombs Banks, Attacks UNIFIL in Expanding War of Aggression; Will Netanyahu Incite a War with Iran? Leaked U.S. Docs Detail Israel’s Attack Plans; Facing Numerous Federal Probes, Elon Musk Spends Millions to Help Elect Trump & Gut Gov’t Regulations
Latino USA
- From Cuba to New York and Around the World With Paquito D’Rivera
Throughout Paquito D’Rivera’s life, music has been his constant companion. The 76-year old jazz legend and pioneer has played on... The post From Cuba to New York and Around the World With Paquito D’Rivera appeared first on Latino USA.
- Azul, The Musical: Bringing Spanglish on Stage
In a theater industry traditionally dominated by white men, it’s rare to find a musical with an all-female creative team... The post Azul, The Musical: Bringing Spanglish on Stage appeared first on Latino USA.
- The Movement For Indigenous Peoples’ Day
In the U.S., the second Monday in October is reserved for Columbus Day, in honor of the Italian navigator Christopher... The post The Movement For Indigenous Peoples’ Day appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- Ukraine Rewilding: Will Nature Be Allowed to Thrive When War Ends?
Amid the war’s destruction, Ukrainian scientists are seeing signs of an ecological recovery. When the conflict ends, they say, the nation should not rebuild its massive Soviet-era infrastructure and instead continue the rewilding by letting nature keep restoring itself.Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
- Texas Lawmakers Paused Robert Roberson’s Execution—For Now
State legislators subpoenaed Robert Roberson one day before the state was set to kill him—an act that delayed the execution. Lawmakers are fighting to let Roberson testify before the state House despite objections from the attorney general and governor. The post Texas Lawmakers Paused Robert Roberson’s Execution—For Now appeared first on The Appeal.
- Texas Board Denies Clemency for Robert Roberson in ‘Shaken Baby’ Death Penalty Case
Despite pleas from state lawmakers, Texas will execute Roberson on Oct. 17 unless Governor Greg Abbott grants a reprieve in his case. The post Texas Board Denies Clemency for Robert Roberson in ‘Shaken Baby’ Death Penalty Case appeared first on The Appeal.
WhoWhatWhy
- Former FL Health Dep’t Lawyer: Threatening Letters Came From DeSantis’s Office
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is fighting the Sunshine State's pro-choice measure with all the means at his disposal... even shady ones. Former FL Health Dep’t Lawyer: Threatening Letters Came From DeSantis’s Office originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
- Alabama Mine Expansion Could Test Biden Policy on Private Extraction of Publicly Owned Coal
BERRY, Ala.—An Alabama mining company is taking final steps toward a major buildout of its operations in the central part of the state. The expansion, which is proposed to include the mining of federally owned coal, comes in the wake of a settlement over the company’s environmental record and as its mines continue to be
- Advocates, Legislators Are Confident Maryland Law to Rectify Retail Energy Market Will Survive Industry’s Legal Challenge
Laurel Peltier felt her blood boil as she scanned the news on her cell phone. She slid back in the chair, uncrossed her legs and put down her reading glasses. A stack of energy bills lay scattered next to a file she was supposed to review. After seven years of volunteering on Wednesdays at Gedco
Grist
- The nation’s first commercial carbon sequestration plant is in Illinois. It leaks.
The locals are worried: “Just because CO2 sequestration can be done doesn't mean it should be done."
- Tribes help tribes after natural disasters. Helene is no different.
Tribal nations long ago learned to stitch together a patchwork of support to help each other cope with disasters like Hurricane Helene.
- What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland.
Natural sinks of forests and peat were key to Finland’s ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2035. But now, the land has started emitting more greenhouse gases than it stores.
The Conversation
- Election officials are hard at work to deliver fair, secure and accurate elections – despite a constant flow of attacks
The people who run US elections are, according to a scholar who studies them, politically neutral professionals who uphold the law with transparency and integrity − and do it in tough circumstances.
- Aurora and Springfield aren’t the first cities to become flash points in US immigration debate − here’s what happened in other places used as political soapboxes
A scholar of emerging immigrant destinations says that when anti-immigrant politicians bring their hateful rhetoric to those towns, locals tend to come down on the side of peace and inclusion.
- Presidential election could help decide fate of the 70,000 Afghans living temporarily in the US
While the US admitted about 70,000 Afghans into the country on an emergency basis in 2021, the measure is temporary, and these people remain in legal limbo.
- Tim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers
Throughout the world, teachers and their unions have played a crucial role in politics and democracy. This election, they can play a similar role in the US.
- ‘Childless cat ladies’ have long contributed to the welfare of American children − and the nation
Criticisms of women without biological children define motherhood too narrowly, as history reveals the many forms of motherhood.
The Trace
Quanta Magazine
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