Month: August 2022

Comment on this story comment For Mike Luckovich, August is often a difficult time to find rich satirical fodder. But not this year. “At least for the cartoonists,” says Atlanta Journal-Constitution political artist, Donald Trump’s scrutinized actions and the “continued cult” of his MAGA supporters have been a “nice breather.” Since last week’s FBI search of the former president’s Florida home, many visual commentators have found the typical dog days of summer to be a lively time to create comedy. However, any humor is weighed down by the weight of the Palm Beach news, Luckovich says. On Aug. 8, agents…

WASHINGTON — Leaders of two House panels sent letters to eight social media companies Friday demanding they take “immediate action” to address threats on their platforms to federal law enforcement officials after an increase of right-wing calls for violence after FBI search. from former President Donald J. Trump’s home in Florida. In the letters, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney, D-New York, and chair of the House Oversight Committee, and Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, and chairman of its Homeland Security Subcommittee, also expressed concern about the “statements reckless” of Mr. trump and some Republican members of Congress. The statements have “coincided with…

One of the main reasons why American politics has turned upside down in recent years is that a growing number of Americans do not believe that their leaders represent their interests. This simple sentiment underlies almost every recent problem in American politics. However, for some reason, almost no one has been involved in the process of finding out how this happened and how to fix it. It’s hard to trust elected representatives if you think they’re there to line their pockets. Voters also distrust politicians who appear to prioritize foreign interests or special interests over their own well-being. These are…

Bismarck native Cara Mund, crowned Miss America 2018 at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall Arena, has announced she will challenge Republican and Democratic congressional candidates as an independent in the November election. To get his name on the ballot, he will need to gather at least 1,000 signatures to submit to Secretary of State Al Jaeger’s Office by September 6. The 28-year-old graduate of Harvard Law School indicated that she was motivated to become a candidate when the abortion case Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the United States Supreme Court. Government in the bedroom “I don’t think the government should…

Today’s newsletter is a guest contribution by Jeremy W. Peters, who writes for The Times’ media desk. He got his hands on an upcoming book by Chris Stirewalt, a former Fox News senior reporter, and is sharing it here. After a decade at Fox News, Chris Stirewalt was suddenly shown the door in January 2021, becoming a casualty of restructuring — or at least that’s how Fox described his layoffs and others that followed. sweeping out longtime reporters who were part of network news. division Stirewalt, who was part of the Fox News team projecting the election results and testified…

LA CROSSE, Wis. — The newest Marquette Law School Survey showed Gov. Tony Evers in a virtual tie with Republican challenger Tim Michels. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse political science professor Anthony Chergosky said he doesn’t expect the polls to change much before Election Day. “I think the big unknown here is how people react when they learn more about Tim Michels. That’s something that really stood out to me from the Marquette poll,” Chergosky noted. He noted that 33 percent of registered voters viewed Michels favorably and 33 percent viewed him unfavorably, according to the Marquette poll. “But you’ve got…