Tag Archives: Trump

The New York Times — Tuesday, May 28, 2024

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Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.

The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.

Facing Global Outrage, Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Rafah Strike ‘Tragic Accident’

The strike on Sunday, which Israeli officials said targeted two Hamas leaders taking cover near a civilian encampment, ignited a fire that killed 45 people, according to the Gazan authorities.

A 100-Ton Locomotive With No One in the Cab

Railroad unions are raising safety concerns about the growing use of remote-controlled trains after a rash of fatal accidents.

He Threw ‘Spaghetti at the Wall’ for Trump. Now He’s After a Top Job.

If Donald Trump wins the presidency, Richard Grenell hopes to be secretary of state. But his work raises questions, even from his former boss.

Previews: The New Yorker Magazine – June 3, 2024

A woman rides a scooter along a river and New York Citys skyline.

The New Yorker (May 27, 2024): The new issue‘s cover features

Sergio García Sánchez’s “Scoot” – The artist depicts the thrill of leaning into summer in the city.

The People’s Commencement at Columbia

It’s 1968 all over again, as New York Ivy Leaguers flip the script and stage an unofficial counter-graduation ceremony at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

The Bronx Cheers—Mostly—for Trump

Biden’s a pedophile; Trump’s a fascist; the maga Hasidim have to get their act together—and other sentiments spewed at the former President’s rally in Crotona Park.

How to Pick Stocks Like You’re in Congress

The team at Autopilot, an app that lets you copy the trades of Nancy Pelosi’s husband (up forty-five per cent last year) or Dan Crenshaw (up forty-one), choose their newest offering.

The New York Times — Monday, May 27, 2024

Xi Jinping’s Recipe for Total Control: An Army of Eyes and Ears

Reviving a Mao-era surveillance campaign, the authorities are tracking residents, schoolchildren and businesses to forestall any potential unrest.

Optimistic About the War in Ukraine, Putin Unleashes a Purge at Home

Despite years of criticism, President Vladimir V. Putin has only now changed his defense minister and allowed high-level corruption arrests.

Why N.Y.C. Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now

The average hotel room rate in the city is $301 a night, a record. A major reason: One of every five hotels is now a shelter, contributing to a shortage of tourist lodging.

The New York Times — Sunday, May 26, 2024

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One of the Deadliest Jobs in Mexico: Running for Office

The assassination of Gisela Gaytán shocked Mexico. She was among dozens of aspirants for public office killed in recent months.

‘New Territory’ for Americans: Deadly Heat in the Workplace

Deaths are rising sharply, and the Biden administration is trying to respond. Its plan faces big hurdles.

The Hamas Chief and the Israeli Who Saved His Life

In an Israeli prison infirmary, a Jewish dentist came to the aid of a desperately ill Hamas inmate. Years later, the prisoner became a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack.

Condemnation Slows, but Does Not Stall, Israel’s Assault on Rafah

Despite fierce criticism, Israel insists it must take control of Rafah and the border with Egypt to prevent future arms smuggling.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (May 25, 2024): Georgina Godwin is joined by Daniella Peled, managing editor at the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, for a look back at the week’s news and culture.

Plus: author Rupert Thompson joins to discuss his new book ‘How to Make a Bomb: A Novel’ and Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, visits the independent publishing imprint Cozy.

The New York Times — Saturday, May 25, 2024

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As Rafah Offensive Grinds On, Hunger in Gaza Spirals

Aid officials and health experts expect famine this month unless Israel lifts barriers to aid, the fighting stops and vital services are restored.

The Increasing Trumpification of TikTok

An internal analysis found nearly twice as many pro-Trump posts as pro-Biden ones on TikTok since November, a sign of the right’s use of a liberal-friendly platform.

Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital

The city was once hailed for its response to addiction. But as fentanyl flooded the streets and officials shifted priorities, deaths hit unprecedented heights.

The Capital of Women’s Soccer

The success of Barcelona’s team has made Catalonia a laboratory for finding out what happens when the women’s game has prominence similar to the men’s.

News: New China Military Drills Launched Around Taiwan, AI Legislation In EU

The Globalist Podcast (May 24, 2024): China has launched two days of military drills around Taiwan as “punishment” following the territory’s inauguration of its new president.

Then: a “commitment for peace” between South Sudan’s government and rebel forces, and the EU signs off on a new bill legislating artificial intelligence. Plus: television news, a report from Lisbon by Design and this week’s ‘What We Learned’.

The New York Times — Friday, May 24, 2024

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U.S. Military Faces Reality in Gaza as Aid Project Struggles

The Pentagon predicted that a stream of humanitarian aid would be arriving in Gaza via the floating pier, but little relief has reached the besieged strip, officials acknowledged this week.

Supreme Court Sides With Republicans Over South Carolina Voting Map

The case concerned a constitutional puzzle: how to distinguish the roles of race and partisanship in drawing voting maps when Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democrats.

Their Palm Springs Neighborhood Burned More Than 50 Years Ago. They Want Compensation.

The Black and Latino families of Section 14, who made up much of the labor force of Palm Springs, are asking for reparations for what they say was a racially motivated attack.

Opinion & Politics: Reason Magazine – July 2024

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REASON MAGAZINE (May 23, 2024)The latest issue features ‘It Was A Very Safe City’ – Crime and homelessness in America...

Gimme Shelter

The U.S. confronts a growing homelessness problem. Does Miami have the answer?

What Caused the D.C. Crime Wave?

DC | Photo: Al Drago/The Washington Post/Getty

Government mismanagement, not sentencing reform or sparse social spending, deserves the blame.

JOE BISHOP-HENCHMAN

American Small Businesses Are Desperate for Foreign Workers

Seasonal businesses can’t get the short-term labor from abroad that they need.

FIONA HARRIGAN

Cutting Off Israel

Ending U.S. aid would give Washington less leverage in the Middle East. That’s why it’s worth doing.

MATT WELCH

The Economist Magazine – May 25, 2024 Preview

Cash for kids: Why policies to boost birth rates don’t work

The Economist Magazine (May 23, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Cash for Kids’ – Why policies to boost birth rates don’t work…

Why paying women to have more babies won’t work

Baby's bottle filled with coins

Economies must adapt to baby busts instead

As birth rates plunge, many politicians want to pour money into policies that might lead women to have more babies. Donald Trump has vowed to dish out bonuses if he returns to the White House. In France, where the state already spends 3.5-4% of gdp on family policies each year, Emmanuel Macron wants to “demographically rearm” his country. South Korea is contemplating handouts worth a staggering $70,000 for each baby. Yet all these attempts are likely to fail, because they are built on a misapprehension.

Governments’ concern is understandable. Fertility rates are falling nearly everywhere and the rich world faces a severe shortage of babies. At prevailing birth rates, the average woman in a high-income country today will have just 1.6 children over her lifetime. Every rich country except Israel has a fertility rate beneath the replacement level of 2.1, at which a population is stable without immigration. The decline over the past decade has been faster than demographers expected.

Where next for Iran?

The death of the president changes the power dynamic

Meet Nvidia’s challengers

A new generation of AI chips is on the way

How to save South Africa

The rainbow nation needs an alternative to decline under the ANC

Britain’s election surprise

Rishi Sunak’s election call makes no sense, but is good news