Column: Don’t let Big Tech monopolies kill local news. Democracy is at risk
SACRAMENTO — It’s not the Harris honeymoon that’s bringing smiles to Democrats. It’s the Biden divorce. Voters are relieved. And they can largely thank the news…
What Lies Ahead After Bangladesh’s ‘Second Independence’?
In July of 2024, Bangladeshi university students protested against quotas on highly coveted civil service jobs, ultimately toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year regime. These…
Why it matters Kamala Harris picked teacher Tim Walz for VP
As the daughter of a gun-owning, gun-control-supporting veteran and progressive social studies teacher whose calm, exasperatingly informed, “bulls—”-calling rebuttal of political speeches predated the recent…
Granderson: Top Republicans know better than to back Trump
When it comes to disaster movies, my biggest pet peeve is the sex scene. As soon as a Diane Warren song starts playing in the…
Biden, Lula call Venezuelan election a ‘critical moment’ for democracy
President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Sunday's Venezuelan election is a "critical moment for democracy" and pledged to closely…
Venezuelans Head to Polls in Test of Commitment to Democracy
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessFor the first time in more than a decade, Venezuelans are hopeful about getting a chance at democracy.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsAndreina…
George Clooney endorses Kamala Harris for president
Vice President Kamala Harris has seemingly wrapped up the Democratic nomination for president, with a flood of endorsements, cash — and the support of Hollywood’s…
No, replacing Biden as the nominee is not an attack on democracy
Before the coronation of Kamala Harris is complete, I want to ask a question: What’s wrong with the Democratic Party picking a candidate without putting…
Newsom endorses Kamala Harris for president after Biden drops out
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, hours after President Biden announced he would not seek reelection.Newsom and Harris rose…
Trump holds rally, his first after assassination attempt, with Vance
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his…
For China, Trump rally shooting is more evidence of America’s demise
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In China, the message of former President Trump’s assassination attempt was clear: Just another sign of its biggest rival’s inevitable decline.The Global Times,…
Trump Lucky to Survive Shooting – What could be done
What happened at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has shocked and appalled although even a cursory look at the rhetoric preceding it should have…
The Trump shooting leaves Biden one viable political option
One can hardly fault Donald Trump for believing divine providence is on his side. He’s had the most impressive lucky streak in living political memory.While…
Biden: We can’t allow this violence to be normalized
In a televised address on Sunday evening, President Joe Biden emphasized the need to reduce the intense political rhetoric in the country. Speaking from the…
Trump shooting points to growing threats of political violence
The would-be assassin’s gunfire that wounded former President Trump and sent panic through a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday was unleashed at a time of…
Biden says passions are running high: ‘Time to cool it down’
WASHINGTON — President Biden warned Sunday of the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Trump, saying, “It’s time…
Trump to attend Republican National Convention despite injuries
Despite sustaining injuries in a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign has confirmed that he will still be…
Christian nationalism is emerging as an overt threat to democracy
Last week, Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley admitted something that might have once shocked his party.“Some will say I’m calling America a Christian nation,” Hawley…
Opinion: We have to destroy the Republican Party to save it
This week in Milwaukee, the Republican Party will officially nominate for president a man of damnable firsts — first president to be impeached twice, first…
Palestinian Reform Redux – Modern Diplomacy
Mark Twain wrote that “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Anyone observing the current unraveling in the Israeli-Palestinian arena would grasp Twain’s tragic…