Votes aplenty in 2023. smartboy10 via Getty Images Blessing-Miles Tendi, University of Oxford; Ahmet T. Kuru, San Diego State University; Ayesha Jalal, Tufts University; Carl LeVan, American University, and Eduardo Gamarra, Florida International University Predicting the outcome of national elections can be a mug’s game. Polls are often wrong, and … [Read more...] about 5 elections to watch in 2023 – what’s at stake as millions head to the ballot box around the globe
NATO and Democracy
In 1949 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to defend democratic countries in Europe from Soviet aggression. All twelve of the initial NATO members, including the United States, were democracies, and they all agreed to the five membership principles: 1) to uphold democracy, including tolerating diversity; 2) to have or to progress toward a market economy; … [Read more...] about NATO and Democracy
Brexit, UK Nationalism and UK Decline
The malign effects of nationalism has been manifest through Brexit’s impact on the British economy and its relationship with European nations. The referendum on Brexit by British citizens in June 2016 passed by about three percentage points, pushing the government to have the UK leave the EU. The British population was sold a bill of goods by nationalists who wanted separation … [Read more...] about Brexit, UK Nationalism and UK Decline
Quote of the Day: The shame of Greg Abbott and 21st century Politics
Our Quote of the Day comes from political consultant Steve Schmidt on his must-read Substack page. Schmidt notes one of the saddest political developments of the 21st century: a political culture where cruelty and negativity is celebrated and rewarded. A far cry from the optmism of the JFK years: Today, American politics is beset by a cast of low men and women whose … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: The shame of Greg Abbott and 21st century Politics
Historic winter storm leaves nearly 50 dead across US
Published by AFPNew York (AFP) - US emergency crews counted the grim costs of a colossal winter storm that brought Christmas chaos to millions, especially in hard-hit western New York, where the death toll reached 25 Monday in what authorities described as a "war with mother nature." Blizzard conditions continue to prevail in parts of the US Northeast, the stubborn remnants of … [Read more...] about Historic winter storm leaves nearly 50 dead across US
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This lover of Indian food mourns the death of the inventor of Chicken Tikka Masala
This is VERY sad news. Ahmed Aslam Ali, the inventor of Chicken Tikka Masala has died. I've had a love affair with Indian food since I went over to India as a Colgate University student in my last senior year semester in 1972. I loved the intricate tastes of the foods. And I especially LOVED spicy food. I interned on The Hindustan Times newspaper as part of my final … [Read more...] about This lover of Indian food mourns the death of the inventor of Chicken Tikka Masala
Read the room (Cartoon, Column and Video)
One thing that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House and address to a joint session of Congress did was help the anti-democratic pro-Putin fascists expose themselves. Sure, they’ve been doing this for a while, but we got to see seven Republicans sit on their hands for the majority of Zelensky’s speech yesterday. These GOP goons were Jim Jordan, Matt Gaetz, … [Read more...] about Read the room (Cartoon, Column and Video)
How female Iranian activists use powerful images to protest oppressive policies
Women have been at the forefront of protests in Iran. Hawar News Agency via AP via AP Parichehr Kazemi, University of Oregon Images of unveiled Iranian women and adolescent girls standing atop police cars or flipping off the ayatollah’s picture have become signature demonstrations of dissent in the past few months of protest in Iran. In fact, among … [Read more...] about How female Iranian activists use powerful images to protest oppressive policies
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Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ freezes North America
Published by AFPParis (AFP) - The extreme cold weather hitting North America in the run-up to Christmas holidays is due to a phenomenon called a "bomb cyclone". The US National Weather Service said this "once in a generation type event" has the power to turn deadly and is already breaking cold-weather records -- with temperatures falling to minus 53 degrees Celsius (minus 63 … [Read more...] about Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ freezes North America
Feeling forgetful after COVID? Study shows the virus can affect short-term memory
GaudiLab/Shutterstock Aziz Asghar, University of Hull; Abayomi Salawu, University of Hull, and Heidi Baseler, University of York Although it’s well known that COVID affects the respiratory system, it’s perhaps less well known that the virus can also affect cognitive function. Many people with COVID experience a phenomenon commonly called “brain fog”, which … [Read more...] about Feeling forgetful after COVID? Study shows the virus can affect short-term memory
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Military Christmas Spirit
With only four days before Christmas, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., is busy getting ready to guide and track Santa safely to homes around the world on Christmas Eve. NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa's flight for nearly seven decades. The … [Read more...] about Military Christmas Spirit
Greenhouse Xmas
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Congress has judged Trump — but prosecutors face higher bar
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - The House committee probing the 2021 US Capitol assault has long argued that Donald Trump broke the law, making sensational allegations of insurrection and other crimes against the former president. But while its nine members believe they have damned the 76-year-old Republican in the court of public opinion, building the kind of case that … [Read more...] about Congress has judged Trump — but prosecutors face higher bar
Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve as president if elected
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: An image of former President Donald Trump is displayed as members of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol hold its last public hearing in the Canon House Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. The committee is expected to approve its final report and vote on referring … [Read more...] about Even if Jan. 6 referrals turn into criminal charges – or convictions – Trump will still be able to run in 2024 and serve as president if elected
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What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action
The Jan. 6 House Committee announced four recommended charges against Donald Trump, including conspiracy to defraud the US. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Margaret M. Russell, Santa Clara University After 18 months investigating, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol held its final public meeting on … [Read more...] about What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action