• Political strikes continue into fourth week

    The main employers’ group, the EK, estimates that the strike has already cost some €2bn.

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    Monday Morning Politics; Trump’s Continuing Legal Troubles; 'Standing Together' For Peace; What's Going on With Dating Apps?

    Coming up on today's show: Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent for USA Today, talks about the news from Washington and beyond. Former president Donald Trump faces a hush money trial and a deadline to secure a half-billion-dollar bond in a separate civil business fraud case. Catherine Christian, former assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's office and currently a lawyer in private practice at Liston Abramson LLP, offers analysis of Trump’s ongoing legal...

  • For political change to happen, politics itself must change

    The horrific sexist and racist comments about MP Diane Abbott from a major Tory donor should show everyone that politics is not a safe or welcoming place for Black women. Everyone rushed to discuss what implications this might have for women’s safety. Everyone, that is, except for Diane Abbott herself, who was not given permission to speak during PMQs, and was forced to stand and listen while others discussed her abuse. And Westminster isn’t the only place where women are made to feel unwelcome...

  • Uranium prices continue to be high as nuclear optimism continues

    Following a 16-year high at the end of January 2024, the price of uranium has gradually decreased. At present, there appears to be no immediate catalyst for a rapid increase in prices. On January 30, 2024, the price of uranium reached $106 per pound, its highest point since November 2007, which was favourable for commodity […]

  • Political Roundup: Seeking the latest on politics? It’s probably in a courtroom.

    Houston Matters discusses a number of political developments with ties to court proceedings -- along with other stories -- in our weekly roundup.

  • Opinion: I'm a political scientist and I'm putting myself on a politics diet for the 2024 election

    As a political scientist, I've long believed political competition to be the keystone of representative democracy. Yet in the 2024 election cycle, I'm consciously limiting my time, attention and contributions to politics. I’ve turned off the news and social media app notifications on my phone. I plan to visit two or three trustworthy news websites only once a day. And I’ve unsubscribed to candidate fundraising emails. Why? Because while political competition theoretically drives efficient and...

  • Party Politics

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

  • Heavy rain to continue

    Keep your umbrellas ready for use as heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the country. The Fiji Meteorogical Service has issued a heavy rain alert as a trough of low pressure lies slow moving over the southern parts of Fiji. It added that occasional rain, heavy at times and a few thunderstorms will be

  • Let's Talk About Politics and Religion

    You may have grown up hearing the famous warning that there are two things to never discuss over the dinner table: politics and religion. If you grew up in a Christian household, discussing faith was unavoidable, but you may have been raised to steer away from discussing politics, much less getting involved in politics and engaging civically. After all, being a Christian and engaging in politics must be mixing church and state. That is an evil thing—don't you know? Many of us look at...

  • Our Economy And Politics Are Broken

    Our Economy And Politics Are Broken Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Awakening from the dream of painless financial / political solutions, we find the status quo is not the solution, it is the source of our decay. Our situation as a society is akin to awakening from a dream of loved ones to the realization that they passed away long ago. Our economy and politics are broken, yet we continue dreaming that they are functional. Let's start with politics. American...

  • Scattered Showers Continue Overnight

      Forecast: Tonight: Scattered to numerous showers continue overnight southeast of I-85. Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50. Thursday: Scattered showers possible in the morning – again mainly southeast of I-85. Clouds will gradually clear from west to east through the afternoon. Highs: Mid 60s. Friday: Sunny, dry and nice! Highs near 70. Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm. Highs: Mid to

  • Fujifilm X100VI Craziness Continues

    As if getting your hands on a Fujifilm X100VI wasn't hard enough, this past week was even more challenging for those who tried to nab one of just 300 available Limited Edition cameras. [Read More]