Democrats Can’t Ignore the Economy. But Can They Survive It?
In the final stretch before the 2022 midterm elections, some Democrats are pushing for a new message that acknowledges the pain of rising prices. Send any friend a story As…
October 2022
Murkowski Says She Will Rank Peltola First on Her Ballot in Alaska
Senator Lisa Murkowski, a centrist Republican facing a tough re-election campaign, said she would support Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat, to serve a full term in the House. Send any…
Fetterman’s Debate Challenges: Selling Policies and Proving He’s Fit to Serve
The Democratic candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania will use closed captioning to assist with the after effects of a stroke. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Alito Assured Ted Kennedy in 2005 of Respect for Roe v. Wade, Diary Says
In the senator’s recollection, the Supreme Court justice who wrote the opinion overturning the abortion ruling tried to show Mr. Kennedy that he was not a threat to Roe. Send…
Justice Thomas Briefly Shields Graham From Georgia Elections Inquiry Subpoena
The justice’s order was an “administrative stay” that will almost certainly not be the Supreme Court’s last word on the matter. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
DeSantis and Crist Will Debate
The only debate in the governor’s race, initially scheduled for Oct. 12, was postponed because of Hurricane Ian, a destructive Category 4 storm that struck Southwest Florida. Here’s how to…
The fight of Iranian women is a fight against patriarchal violence
Protesters in Berlin demonstrating against the killing of Mahsa Amini, October 2022 (Photo: Amir Sarabadani, Wikimedia) A month ago, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran — following her…
Super Mario: Draghi’s farewell warning to EU leaders
Italy’s outgoing premier Mario Draghi used his last day on the European stage Friday (21 October) to warn both his fellow leaders and his far-right successor that a united Europe…
European Youth Capital splits opinion in Tirana as year draws to a close
With the Albanian capital of Tirana’s reign as the European Youth Capital entering the final stretch, attention is turning to quantifying the success and lasting impact of the initiative amid…
Tom Brady and Ron DeSantis Are Said to Be on Texting Terms
The Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, Tim Michels, told supporters recently that while DeSantis was watching a Packers game at Lambeau Field, he was texting the Buccaneers quarterback. Send any…