• Arizona is at the center of the political universe: From the Politics Desk

    Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, we examine how Arizona is now at the center of the political universe. Plus, chief political analyst Chuck Todd explains why it's getting more difficult for politicians to find the middle. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. 2024’s...

  • Britain's 'strictest headteacher' slams Suella Braverman for using her school as a 'political football' to 'enhance her political career' after former Home Secretary praised her for winning fight to ban Muslim prayer rituals in class

    Katharine Birbalsingh, head of Michaela Community School, hit out at Ms Braverman after she congratulated the establishment on winning its legal battle against a Muslim schoolgirl.

  • Party Politics

    A political podcast from two smart guys providing you with up-to-date policy and politics for your next cocktail party.

  • Roberto Cavalli obituary

    Italian fashion designer who used exotic animal prints, embossed leather and distressed denim to create his flamboyant clothesAs Italian fashion went global in the later 20th century, it diverged into two schools: the sensuous, soft in silhouette and touch, and the boldly sexual, flamboyant to the eye. The first, and lasting, head of the sexy school was Roberto Cavalli, who has died aged 83.The material bases for both schools were the nation’s specialist textiles and leather firms: for Cavalli,...

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    Jobs, Inflation & Politics

    John Cassidy, New Yorker staff writer and columnist on politics and economics, talks about the better-than-expected jobs report, the worse-than-expected inflation report and how both parties are responding to the perception and reality of the U.S. economy.

  • The Soapbox: The politics of energy

    In Ghana, president suspends electricity export amid power shortage crisis Nana Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana, ordered the country to cease exports of its electricity supplies to neighboring countries last Tuesday. The executive decision marks the latest measure by the Ghanaian government to address the country’s monthslong power shortage caused by years of missing backpay, This story The Soapbox: The politics of energy appeared first on Washington Square News.

  • The Teachers' Unions Are More Political than Ever

    The Teachers' Unions Are More Political than Ever Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness, In the past, teachers’ unions concentrated on fighting to keep all teachers employed—competent or otherwise—laying off teachers by seniority when necessary and soaking taxpayers every chance they could. While those activities are still part of their mission, they have, over time, increasingly delved into the political/social realm, promoting Black Lives Matter, Critical Race Theory,...

  • I’m not for politics of violence – Adebutu

    The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State for 2023, Ladi Adebutu, on Thursday, described himself as a peace-loving politician rather than a desperate one. Adebutu said it was for the sake of peace that he restrained his supporters from toeing the path of violence during the 2023 election. According to him, Read More

  • Why No Labels Is the Fyre Festival of Politics

    Chris Lehmann The self-described centrist alternative to the two major parties failed spectacularly this year—but such a lavishly funded shakedown operation may not be dead for good.

  • Political letters deadline April 22

    Political letters to the editor supporting or opposing political candidates or parties ahead of the May 7 Indiana primary election must be received by The Republic by 5 p.m. Monday, April 22. Continue reading at The Republic News.

  • Obituary: Jim Pittala, 1949-2024

    Westford man had many interests, including music, science, astronomy and the N.Y. Giants After a long illness, Jim Pittala died at his home in Westford, Vt., on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Jim was born on March 19, 1949, in Brooklyn to Edward and Ann Pittala. He was christened Vincent Richard Pittala, after an uncle who died in World War II, but he was always known as “Jim” to his family and friends. After Brooklyn, his family moved to Wyckoff, N.J., where Jim...

  • Obituary: Sylvia A. Weinhagen, 1935-2024

    Longtime nurse deeply respected the natural world and excelled at arranging beauty in small spaces Sylvia A. Weinhagen of Burlington, Vt., died on April 16, 2024, with family by her side. She was 88, so what she died from is immaterial. What is important is that it was a long, full life. Long and full does not mean easy. Sylvia was tough, resilient and feisty until the very end. She had a real wisdom that came from life experience. She started life in Essex...