Category: Politics
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Why won’t MPs tax the rich? We asked them – and their answers gave us hope
In John Healey’s first budget this week, we will finally get a sense of the economic policies that will deliver Andy Burnham’s pledge to end neoliberalism. Or will we? Capital gains tax equalised with income tax? Ruled out. A genuine wealth…
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Greens leader proposes $21-a-week tax cut in vow to ‘replace Labor’
The Greens have called for a $21-a-week tax cut for all taxpayers and a welfare boost, in the party’s first major policy launch since its new leader vowed to “replace Labor”.David Shoebridge, whose first weeks in the role have been derailed by…
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Socialist civil war engulfs Los Angeles mayor race
A fight over Israel is fracturing the socialist movement just as it stands within reach of capturing the Los Angeles mayor’s office.Why it matters: The same socialist movement celebrating its ascendancy through New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani…
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What Marco Rubio’s sidestepping of New Delhi says about the US’s stance on India
When the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, visited India for the second time this year, headlines concentrated on who he met and where he went.The fact that Rubio bypassed New Delhi and did not meet the prime minister, Narendra Modi, during his…
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What Trump’s Mississippi rally says about the midterms
Mississippi Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom speaks at a rally in Columbus, Miss., headlined by former Vice President…
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Amid 2028 speculation, Wes Moore urges Marylanders to back him on redistricting
BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is expected to cruise to re-election on Nov. 3. But he’s sweating the campaign nonetheless.Moore’s political prowess is being tested at home beyond his own race for a second term, as Maryland voters…
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New poll shows Democrats have midterm edge, with caution signs
A member of the League of Women Voters of Greater Cleveland helps hold the flag during the national anthem before a…
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How congressional Democrats are preparing for claims of election fraud by Trump
Democrats in Congress are bracing for what they fear could be meddling by President Trump or his allies with the results of this year’s midterm elections. Transcript …
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Trump’s fundraising dominance is masking a long-term problem for Republicans
Republicans’ small-dollar donor base has contracted in recent years, leaving the party more dependent on a tiny group of wealthy megadonors for support. The GOP has had a cash advantage all year thanks to a relatively small group of large…
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Ex-FBI officials due back in court in Hunter Biden laptop case
WASHINGTON — Two former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about their participation in investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, are due back in court Tuesday in a case their lawyers have described…