Category: Politics
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Political consultant on the impact of Republicans’ gerrymandering efforts
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with political consultant Mike Madrid about how Republicans’ gerrymandering efforts have backfired.
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If the PM reboots the UK for working-class people, unions will be with him. But the time for talking is over
After Keir Starmer, things could only get better inside Labour. But Andy Burnham’s arrival as party leader and prime minister didn’t just clear that low bar. It was a cause for hope, especially for those of us in the trade union movement….
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Redistricting isn’t playing out how Republicans hoped
North Carolina Republican congressional candidates state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom and Laurie Buckhout (right) are embraced by…
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Spurned by Trump, these outgoing Republicans aren’t helping their potential successors
Republicans spurned by President Donald Trump aren’t interested in rescuing their would-be replacements. Instead, a growing number of retiring or ousted GOP incumbents from Nevada to North Carolina are sitting those races out, and in some cases,…
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Sydney air traffic controller had high fatigue risk when Virgin jet cut in front of Qantas, report says
An air traffic controller with a high risk of fatigue was on duty when a Virgin Australia jet cut in front of a Qantas plane at Sydney Airport in August, safety investigators have revealed.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has…
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From Trump’s staff to buttering a jacket potato: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
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Coalition says cuts to climate, housing and more would save $31 billion
The spending cuts proposed by the opposition to date would save $31 billion over four years, according to a partial costings update.Launched at a press conference held while MPs were paying tribute to Helen Haines in the lower house, the document…
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Flávio Bolsonaro calls for elections to be annulled
Brazil’s left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
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Trump considering moving White House press corps
President Trump confirmed on Sunday he is considering moving the White House press corps from its historic location. “Also, I am not building a swimming pool in the White House Briefing Room, and never had any intention of doing so,” he wrote…
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Bruce Blakeman calls Hochul a puppet of NYC Mayor Mamdani at rally
Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman blasted Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul as a “puppet” of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a campaign rally Sunday.Speaking at the…