Tag: political

25 SEP

Fights over political lines have fueled the aging of America’s government. But that may be changing.

Marianne Ayala/Insider Redistricting and fights over political lines have fueled the aging of America's government.   More often than not, older members of Congress win in primaries between two incumbents. But polarization and partisanship are enabling younger members to knock out their elders. Read more from Insider's "Red, White, and Gray" series. Every 10 years, a […]

24 SEP

Bill Gates says political polarization ‘may bring it all to an end’ and could even lead to a civil war

P Yim / Getty Bill Gates is sounding the alarm on political polarization in the US. "Political polarization may bring it all to an end, we're going to have a hung election and a civil war," he told Forbes recently. Gates, who has been the target of many conspiracy theories over the years, also pointed […]

02 SEP

Biden lambastes ‘MAGA Republicans’ in rare prime time attack just 2 months before the midterms: ‘There is no place for political violence in America’

President Joe Biden speaks outside Independence Hall, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered a speech on the "battle for the soul of the nation."  The president assailed "MAGA Republicans," who he said are determined to take the country backwards. "For a long time, we've reassured ourselves […]

02 JAN

Last Man Standing Star and EP Tease a Pregnancy, a Political Run and Kyle’s Holy Order — Watch Sneak Peek

RELATED STORIES Last Man Standing won’t shy away from hot-button issues in 2020. As it enters its eighth season (its second on Fox), the Tim Allen comedy will delve into politics and religion in ways that it has not done before — and in ways that have the potential to permanently alter dynamics within the […]

25 SEP

Farage grilled by BBC’s Jon Kay over ‘dangerous’ statement on ‘political’ Supreme Court

The Supreme Court president Lady Hale announced that the Court declared the suspension of Parliament under the Prime Minister as unlawful. As a result, Nigel Farage was interviewed on BBC Breakfast where he gave his opinion on the judgement and the Court to Kay. Farage began: “For right or wrong we now have a Supreme […]

24 SEP

Piers Morgan rants about Meghan Markle’s political lectures ‘just smile and hug babies’

Piers continued: “That’s fine, what worries me is it’s ten days, and let’s hope, fingers crossed, they just keep doing that then it’s fine. “But if they start banging on about their pet issues it’s all going to go horribly wrong. “You can do it Meghan, just don’t be woke just be that, be a […]

25 DEC

Political pawn? N. Korea ordered to pay $501mn over US student’s death as Trump pushes new Kim talks

A US judge has ordered North Korea to pay damages to the family of a student who died in the US after being released from North Korean custody, yet, behind the scenes, both sides seem to have bigger questions in mind. Beryl Howell, the chief judge of the US District Court for Washington, DC, demanded […]

14 DEC

The towering political figures who died in 2018

REUTERS/Adrees Latif 2018 witnessed the deaths of several internationally-renowned figures who, for the past century, shaped the world’s political stage for good or bad. Here are 10 of the most prominent politicians, civil rights leaders, dictators, and activists who passed away this year. George H.W. Bush Matt Sayles, File via AP George H.W. Bush, the […]

09 DEC

North Carolina Republican Mark Harris revealed his campaign owes $34,000 to a political operative accused of illegally collecting — and not submitting — absentee ballots

Sean Rayford/Getty Images Mark Harris, the Republican candidate for the House seat in North Carolina’s 9th congressional district, revealed on Thursday night that his campaign owed over $ 34,000 to a political operative who’s been accused of election fraud.  The operative, Leslie McCrae Dowless, was contracted by a consulting group that Harris’ campaign paid for […]