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How Low Can Gutter Politics Go?

My ex-wife, Cindy, and I gave a television interview in 2008 to share our story—not about the glories of football, but about the pain of my mental health struggles and their effect on our marriage. It was uncomfortable to blow our spirits like that. Mental illness carried more of a stigma back then. It was hard to admit you needed help and even harder to get it. She helped me through the hardest time of my life. Because our story was ultimately one of healing, forgiveness, and redemption, I knew that if we came forward, we could convince others thatRead News

World Insights: Cabinet reshuffle in Japan reflects focus on politics, security over economics

TOKYO, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida carried out a major reshuffle of his cabinet and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) executive ranks earlier this week, intensifying public scrutiny of the party’s ties to the Democratic Party. The Unification Church saw approval ratings plummet. Analysts pointed out that Kishida welcomed the conservative right-wing force previously led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Wednesday’s reshuffle, following a tough foreign policy announcement, having shown a clear focus on factional politics and national security over people’s livelihoods. Soon after the new cabinet was inaugurated, it was revealed thatRead News

DePerno’s dilemma and the money-lending campaigns: The week in Michigan politics

This is Ben Orner, MLive’s election reporter. Hope you’re leaving for a good weekend. We’ve known for some time that Dana Nessel’s Attorney General’s office was investigating the alleged theft of voting machines last year from the 2020 elections. But that saga revealed a new twist this week, with Nessel AG’s opponent Matthew DePerno in November as one of its main characters. In Nessel’s request for the appointment of a special prosecutor, she described a months-long investigation into a coordinated plan allegedly “arranged” by DePerno, R-Lake City’s Daire Rendon state representative and attorney Stefanie Lambert Juntilla to gain access toRead News

Trump Search revelations open a new political front in the medium term

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The United States says the vice president of Paraguay is corrupt, and he continues domestic politics

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There is a gaping hole at the center of British politics where ideas used to be

What do Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer imagine is happening in Britain today, as crops fail, food bank queues lengthen and profits soar? How do they understand the unique combination of social, economic and ecological crises of 2022 that is already wreaking havoc on many people’s lives? The truth is, we don’t really know, and maybe neither do they. Truss has certainly articulated a coherent ideological position – that taxes and bureaucracy have prevented the British economy from growing – but it is a thesis so easily refuted, so detached from everyday life, so obviously rooted in ThatcheriteRead News

Rookie Politics: Is Congress Getting Less Experienced?

In 2016, Donald Trump became the first president ever to be elected without any political or military experience. His success was preceded by the GOP Tea Party movement in 2010 which prioritized ‘outsiders’ over traditional political activists and elected officials. In 2018, Democrats took control of the House with candidates new to the political campaign trail. This cycle, four high-profile Senate races that the Cook Political Report rated as competitive GOP candidates who have not yet held political office (Dr. Mehmet Oz of Pennsylvania; Blake Masters of Arizona; Herschel Walker of Georgia) ; and J.D. Vance of Ohio). That madeRead News

Covid-19 and politics: Pandemic deepened national divisions, study says

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Early Days of ‘Fake News’ Fueling the Politics of ‘Campaigns, Inc.’ at the TimeLine Theater

The more things change in American politics, the more they stay the same. That’s one possible takeaway from “Campaigns, Inc.,” a new political comedy from TimeLine Theater Company that marks the playmaking debut of company member Will Allan. Allan’s inspiration is the 1934 California gubernatorial race and, more specifically, the work of a duo he identifies as one of the first of a new professional generation: the political consultant. Campaigns, Inc. was the name adopted by the two-person company of Leone Baxter (Tyler Meredith) and Clem Whitaker (Yuriy Sardarov, the finale of NBC’s “Chicago Fire”). When the play opens, theyRead News

Peru’s Political Crisis Intensifies as Investigations Close in on Castillo

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Taiwan has blamed politics for canceling the World Pride event

Participants march under a giant rainbow flag during the LGBT Pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan on October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Eason Lam TAIPEI, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Taiwan blamed “political considerations” for the cancellation of WorldPride 2025 Taiwan on Friday, after organizers said they had asked for the word “Taiwan” to be removed. Taiwan participates in global organizations such as the Olympics as “Chinese Taipei” to avoid political problems with China, which views the democratically-governed island as its territory and bristles at anything that suggests it is a separate country. The southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung was slated to host WorldPrideRead News

ReAwaken America Tour to mix far-right politics, religion in Batavia this weekend

At the ReAwaken America Tour in Virginia Beach last month, Congressman Clay Clark opened the event by asking the crowd two questions. “Ladies and gentlemen, how many of you out there agree that Jesus is King? How many of you believe that President Donald J. Trump is president?” he said amid chants of “U.S.A.” from the audience. That mix of religion, politics and conspiracy is what Western New Yorkers can expect during the tour at Cornerstone Church in Batavia Friday and Saturday. Originally planned to be held in Rochester, the controversial right-of-way was condemned by area activists, religious leaders andRead News

Bloomberg UK Politics: Paws for thought

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No politics in the revision of the election map, say the co-chairmen

Two former politicians co-chairing a commission redrawing New Brunswick’s provincial electoral map say there will be no politics involved in their work. Former Liberal premier Camille Thériault and former Progressive Conservative MP Roger Clinch say they will adhere to the letter of the law, which requires them to come up with 49 new ridings roughly equal in population. “Our mandate is very, very clear. It has nothing to do with politics, nothing to do with gerrymandering,” Thériault said Wednesday as the commission launched its website. “We are there to follow the legislation that has been put in place. “We willRead News

Andrew Warren’s “wake-up” policies helped resolve two cold cases in Florida

TAMPA – Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren’s “woke” politics in his stunning announcement last week suspending the twice-elected official. But, it was precisely progressive politics that drove Warren’s own major announcement Thursday, which she had been planning for days before she was escorted from her office this morning by armed sheriff’s deputies. Prosecutors have secured a grand jury indictment for two men who authorities say raped and killed Barbara Grams and Linda Lansen in 1983. In Grams’ case, Tampa police detectives have nabbed the wrong man, who went on to spend 37 years in prison. Lansen’sRead News

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Policy, Issue No. 25 – News from Ballotpedia

Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter will keep you involved in the discussions of driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a series of recent school board elections, as well as insightful commentary and research from around the country on the issues facing school boards in more than 13,000 school districts. We’ll also bring you the latest on school board elections and recall efforts, including candidate registration and election results. In today’s article, you will find: Reply to this email to share feedback or story ideas! On the issues: The debate over critical race theory andRead News

US politics were threatened after the police search of Trump’s home

The attack on the Trump house causes outrage among supporters. The search for the home of former US President Donald Trump in Florida has electrified both his supporters and opponents. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice says little about a raid in which FBI agents reportedly confiscated several boxes of documents. Heated rhetoric, threats increase The nation is flooded with furious speculation from all strata of American society, from anonymous accounts to high-ranking members of Congress. Why did FBI agents search the ex-president’s home for classified documents? How sensitive were they? Did Trump show them to someone? Have any non-AmericansRead News

Politika Podcast: The Outside Republicans have made their mark this Cycle

In Tuesday’s Minnesota special election, Republican Brad Finstad won by just 4 percentage points in the 1st congressional district, where then-President Donald Trump won by double digits in 2020, proving the idea that the GOP is facing a backlash after the decision of the Supreme Court on Abortion. In this episode of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew breaks down that election, as well as notable primaries in Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin. They also look at how incumbents are faring overall in the midterm primaries and discuss the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida home, and what that might meanRead News

How your profession can predict your politics

Why are you conservative? Or libertarian, republican, democrat, socialist? How do people reach these different conclusions? We like to think that our politics are based on rational analysis. We analyze what conservatives and liberals write, weigh their opinions and draw conclusions based on facts and evidence. But it turns out that something else is probably going on. I can predict your political party accurately if I only know what you do for a living. Here’s why I say it: When you give money to a political candidate, the government needs the candidate’s campaign to ask you what your skills are.Read News

New Haven chancellor quits ‘university politics’

Steve Kaplan has led the University of New Haven for nearly 20 years, first as president, then as the university’s new president in a two-year appointment — but now he is said to be stepping down early because of “political university.” The news, first reported by the Hartford Courant, comes just a month after Kaplan took over as chancellor and CEO on July 1, transitioning from president to another role. Kaplan moved to his most recent position as part of a transition plan to reduce his day-to-day duties with a two-year interim president appointed to handle those duties. Kaplan isRead News

Stress, Abuse, Oversight: What Educators Face as Political Schools

The political debates that make their way into school buildings have been a great source of stress for educators, confirms a recently published nationally representative survey. In fact, school leaders are three times more likely than other working adults to view the intrusion of politicized issues — such as mitigating COVID-19 or classroom conversations about race — as a contributing factor. work-related stress. Sixty-one percent of principals and 37 percent of teachers surveyed by the RAND Corporation said they had experienced harassment over these politicized topics, which contributed to burnout, frequent job stress, and symptoms of depression. The findings, whichRead News

Women leaders show solidarity against harassment in Utah politics

SALT LAKE CITY – A statement condemning sexual harassment and abusive behavior against women in Utah politics is gaining momentum across the state. The statement, signed by more than 100 women on the left, right and center working in politics in the state, is being shared on social media with more women asking to add their names. Some are elected leaders, others are election workers and staff members. Those who signed their names include Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and County Council Chair Laurie Stringham, Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner, Salt Lake City MayorRead News

Bloomberg UK Politics: ‘Ridiculous contest’

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Politics, disasters, taxes and China: Ewing Forum speaker series date announced

CANANDAIGUA – The George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum has announced the Speaker Series for 2022-2023, the Forum’s 11th season. Held at the Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, four forum events will explore the political landscape and polarized electorate, provide insight into how to prepare for disasters in an unpredictable world, delve into income tax reform and discuss the dynamics that led to China’s rise to global prominence. “We are excited to present a strong program this season and look forward to engaging and informative conversations with our experts and facilitators,” said Meg Reed, Chair of the Ewing ForumRead News

The Politics of the Quest of Mar-a-Lago

The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home was unprecedented. And as you might expect, it’s fueling a political firestorm. After last night’s search, Trump invited former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who is currently running for Congress, to a rally. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) DONALD TRUMP: Another day in paradise. It was a strange day. You’ve probably all read about it. SUMMERS: Well, I sure did. NPR Senior Political Editor and Correspondent Domenico Montanaro is here to help us all understand the politics of this search and what it means. Hi Domenico. DOMENICO MONTANARO, BYLINE: Hi, Juana. SUMMERS:Read News

Technology, global politics make CHIPS and Science Act necessary – Daily Leader

Mississippi Republican US Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are near-lockstep on their votes – skewing conservative on fiscal and social issues and reflecting the views of their conservative Mississippi constituencies. But on the issue of CHIPS and the Science Act, Wicker and Hyde-Smith find themselves on opposite sides of the legislation. Wicker voted to support it. Hyde-Smith voted against it. The split vote of Mississippi’s US Senate delegation becomes more interesting when we consider that a year earlier, Wicker and Hyde-Smith joined as signatories of a bipartisan letter calling on President Joe Biden to increase US semiconductor production inRead News

The US-China Rift Moves Climate Politics into an Era of Competition

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Bloomberg UK Politics: The Price of Power

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Last Call for 8.8.22 – First-time reading of what’s happening in Florida politics

A digest of the day’s politics and law while the bartender refreshes your drink. Last Call – First-time reading of what’s happening in Florida politics. Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and his main rival, Democratic U.S. Representative Val Demings, continued to pour money into advertising, all competing buying six people to start the week. According to ad buying data, Rubio’s campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee booked a $527,180 TV flight that will cover advertising in the Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville and Orlando media markets starting tomorrow and running through next Monday. Meanwhile, Demings raised another $109,009 forRead News

Sunburn — The morning read on what’s hot in Florida politics — 9/8/22

All the news that suits, and more – make Sunburn your first look at Sunshine State politics and policy news. Scoop – The Federal Bureau of Investigation @FBI today executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, two sources confirm to @Fla_Pol. “They left,” said one source. I’m not sure what the search warrant was for. TBH, I’m not a strong enough reporter to hunt this down, but it’s true. pic.twitter.com/hMsGhlVp3d — Peter Schorsch (@PeterSchorschFL) August 8, 2022 “FBI searches Mar-a-Lago, says Donald Trump” via POLITICO’s Nicholas Wu and Kyle Cheney – The FBI has searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, he said inRead News