How the Robinson Report Could Affect the Presidential Race in North Carolina
A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since 200
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Springfield, Ohio, Braces for a Trump Visit, Though Details Are Scarce
Donald Trump promised to visit the city “in the next two weeks.” Some residents welcomed a visit, but others were opposed, as officials said preparations were underway. Share full article The Ohio city has faced bomb threats and has become…
Trump Says That if He Loses, ‘the Jewish People Would Have a Lot to Do’ With It
Speaking at a campaign event denouncing antisemitism in America, Donald Trump again attacked Jews who vote for Democrats, saying that the party had a “hold, or curse, on you.” Share full article “With all I have done for Israel, I…
Volunteers dying as Russia’s war dead tops 70,000
Volunteers dying as Russia’s war dead tops 70,000 Getty Images More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia’s military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analysed by the BBC. And for the first time, volunteers – civilians who joined…
FO° Crucible: Money Matters in a Multipolar World, Part 5
We continue Fair Observer’s new feature focused on the shifting landscape of international payments and one of the major dramas of this decade: dedollarization. It began as a private dialogue between members of our team and experts in our circle…
Government Shutdown Looms, Lawmakers Are Focused on Other Things
Lawmakers are forcing each other to take unpopular votes on bills destined to go nowhere. Share full article Senate and House leadership members at the Capitol on Wednesday. Both chambers of Congress have used this summer to introduce messaging bills…
Trump’s Allies Try to Revive Push to Make Nebraska Winner-Take-All Electorally
Nebraska could deliver a critical electoral vote to Vice President Kamala Harris under its hybrid system of splitting votes in an otherwise red state. Share full article By Neil Vigdor and Reid J. Epstein Sept. 19, 2024, 7:0
Republicans Try to Block Pennsylvania Voters From Fixing Problems With Ballots
The Republican National Committee argued that counties do not have the authority to allow voters in the swing state to correct ballots that do not comply with the rules. Share full article Mail-in ballots in April at an elections warehouse…
Outside the Box: AI’s Pathological Obsession With Apologizing
In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend, sharing ideas and challenging some of the explanations. My experience with AI tells me it is pretty good with…
Compromising with the Kremlin in Ukraine will only embolden Putin
If Donald Trump wins the United States presidential election in November, he has pledged to bring the war in Ukraine to a swift end by brokering an agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump himself…