Germany's far right AfD to remain under investigation until election

Europe’s far right will look at Austria and say: this is how we do it | Cas Mudde and Gabriela Greilinger

The success of Herbert Kickl’s FPÖ is no surprise – it had been normalised by the centre right for years. Let that be a warning. While Europe may be “ sleepwalking into a far-right trap ”, Austria ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader

Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party

World - ABC News - October 22

With or without the far right in power, Austria's links with Russia cause concern among allies

Ever since Austria held elections last month, the prospect of the country's first far-right led government since the end of World War II has raised concern among its allies

World - ABC News - October 23

Supporters of far-right British figure rally as anti-racism demonstrators mount counter-protest

Thousands of supporters of jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson have marched through London as anti-racism demonstrators mounted a nearby counter protest

World - ABC News - October 26

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - October 30

‘You can’t shoot climate change’: Richard Seymour on how far right exploits environmental crisis

In his latest book, Disaster Nationalism, the Marxist thinker explores how extremist movements around the world seek to blame fictional enemies for real disasters. Like a lot of people, Richard ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Stacey Abrams Has Some Ideas on How to Stop Elon Musk and the Far Right in Georgia

In the week leading up to the election, former state representative and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams talks democracy, conspiracies, and Kamala Harris’ chance at winning Georgia.

Tech - Wired - October 31

European voters – even some on far-right – want Harris victory, poll finds

YouGov survey suggests fewer are confident that Harris will win and most expect violence if Trump is not elected. Most western Europeans – and even many who vote for far-right parties – would like ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

The boy who kicked the hornets’ nest: Stieg Larsson’s double life as an anti-far right activist

His Millennium trilogy was a worldwide hit. But to the Swedish author, it was only ever a sideshow to his true life’s work: fighting fascism, racism and rightwing extremism. It is a relatively ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Far-Right Donald Trump Supporters Celebrate His Victory with Violent Memes and Calls for Executions

“Many many many executions are warranted,” one Trump supporter wrote on Truth Social. “These traitors are a terminal cancer that MUST BE completely eradicated to make America healthy again.”

Tech - Wired - November 6

Far-right leaders are winning across the globe. Blaming ‘the economy’ or ‘the left-behinds’ won’t cut it | Richard Seymour

The economy matters, but the likes of Trump succeed by offering voters revenge for problems both real and imagined. Donald Trump, for the first time, won a majority of the popular vote. He took the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Democrat Ruben Gallego beats far-right Kari Lake to win Arizona Senate seat

Gallego will be state’s first Latino in Senate, filling the seat of Democrat turned independent senator Krysten Sinema. Election briefing: Trump reportedly looks to China hawks for key roles ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures

Protests have erupted in Paris against a controversial gala organized by far-right figures in support of Israel

World - ABC News - 21 hours ago

Trump making case to Latinos, Harris dominating fundraising race with 2 weeks until Election Day

Two weeks out from Election Day, Donald Trump is reaching out to Latino voters at a roundtable event in Florida. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is boasting a fundraising haul that's more than three times ...

Presidential candidates inject star power into campaigns with 10 days left until Election Day

With only 10 days left until Election Day, Beyoncé attended a Houston rally for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast. Both candidates are ...

Harris campaigning in 7 battleground states with just over a week until Election Day

With just eight days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the seven states that are expected to decide who wins the 2024 election. On Tuesday, Harris is set to give what her ...

Should I wait until after the presidential election before investing $300,000 in stocks? I’m a 66-year-old retiree.

“I have most of my expenses covered.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Stocks can rise from now until Inauguration Day — if the election goes this way

Market gains are frequent when the incumbent political party wins the presidential election; losses reign when it doesn’t.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Germany's hard-left Die Linke party has elected new leaders

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visit

World - ABC News - November 4

Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid

Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance minister

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Germany’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February

Chancellor Olaf Scholz to bring forward confidence vote at opposition’s request

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition

The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

How states voted on reproductive rights in the 2024 election

Voters weighed in Tuesday on abortion access through ballot measures. Here's a look at the results as of 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

States’ Abortion Rights Wins May Be Short-Lived Under a Second Trump Term

More than two years after a historic Supreme Court decision ended the national right to an abortion, some states are fighting back—but the future of abortion rights remains in doubt.