• The week in politics (March 27, 2024)

    On Wednesday's show: From the deal struck by Ken Paxton to avoid a trial, to the latest on former Pres. Trump's legal battles, we discuss recent developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we learn about the concept of greenwashing -- companies misleading the public about what they're doing to protect the environment.

  • Richard Kyte: Should celebrities speak out about politics?

    In March 2003, Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks criticized President

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    Social Security is a Massive Political Problem

    Democrats love to paint republicans as enemies of social security, but even Biden's treasury Secretary admits they have no plans to save the program.

  • Editorial: Leave UH out of political circus

    The first half of the 2024 Legislature has been filled with much drama — too much — for the University of Hawaii. Granted, several key senators in recent years inject now-expected yet unwarranted antagonism each session — but in the past month, they’ve attempted overreach as UH prepares to reset with three new regents on its policy board, and crucially, to select the next UH president.

  • Discountenancing the bitter edge of godfather politics

    By IBRAHIM MUBARAK ONE of the greatest problems of party politics in Nigeria is the relentless recurrence of power-mongering, forced godfatherism and the poverty of restraints wielded by so-called party strongmen. The penchant of these strongmen to undermine party supremacy, trample on party structures and make themselves into institutions has been a stumbling block to real […]

  • Politics Now: March 23, 2024

    This week on Politics Now with host John Langeler: -President Biden pitches his new affordable housing plan in Las Vegas -The latest Emerson College/8 New Now/The Hill poll shows Nevada is still in full swing state mode, plus how Nevadans feel about Formula 1 and teacher strikes. -Clark County Commission candidate Ryan Hamilton (R) talks []

  • Instagram moves to limit political content

    Instagram has moved to limit political content, with users now having to go into their settings on the app to turn the limiting feature off.

  • Instagram moves to limit political content

    Instagram has moved to limit political content, with users now having to go into their settings on the app to turn the limiting feature off.

  • The Column: Spring, the Riverwalk, and domestic violence

    LET’S PLAY a game called fill in the blanks. Nothing says spring like _______. If you guessed a foot-high mound of façade bricks blocking the newly reopened Riverwalk extension, you win.

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    Inside Valley Politics: Episode 6

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week’s episode of Inside Valley Politics, Frank McCaffrey will discuss the introduction of the newly elected Cameron County officials. The episode will feature the new Cameron County GOP chairwoman and democratic Cameron County chairman. The elected officials will discuss the future of the parties. Here’s how to watch our []

  • Instagram moves to limit political content

    Instagram has moved to limit political content, with users now having to go into their settings on the app to turn the limiting feature off. Users of the popular social media platform now have to go into their settings under “[c]ontent preferences,” click “[p]olitical content,” and choose the option to not “limit political content from

  • Ukraine ramps up domestic arms production

    After more than two years of full-scale war, Ukraine faces a critical shortage of all armaments, from bullets to long-range missile systems, fighters, and bombers. Last month, Oleksandr Kamyshev, Minister of Strategic Industries, announced Ukraine has initiated the production of missiles with a range of over 600 kilometers. Kamyshev did not provide further details. Officials also say that anti-aircraft defense systems and precision-guided missiles, similar to the American High Mobility Artillery...