Closing Arguments Politics

In search of art without an argument

Why artists are so often banal or strident in their treatment of politics

Business - Financial Times - October 19

A Political Misdiagnosis

Democrats imagined that they would become the majority party as America became more racially diverse. It’s not working out that way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains

How will Labour handle their first Budget?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Luxury Fashion as Political Propaganda

In fights to sway public sentiment, critics often point to costly clothes as evidence of moral corruption.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 24

Schools caught in political crosshairs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story State politics ensnare colleges and universities As states pass sweeping measures ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Politics is distorting economic data

Partisanship continues to pollute results of influential surveys of consumer and business sentiment

World - Financial Times - October 25

Why it is lonely in the political centre

Genuine commitment to the middle ground is much rarer than it seems

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Japan’s unfortunate political limbo

Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfired

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

New details revealed in Delphi girls' double murder as opening arguments begin

Richard Allen is accused of killing Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, on an Indiana trail in 2017.

Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools

BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public ...

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Harris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump

Kamala Harris and Beyoncé ignited a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Donald Trump on Friday

Health - ABC News - 6 days ago

The big idea: is nostalgia killing politics?

From the Tories’ Thatcher fixation to Labour’s Blair fetish, ideas from the past are poisoning the political present. The pop culture of past generations weighs like a dark cloud on the youth of ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Americans overrun with political text messages

Cell phones across the country have been inundated with text messages about the election, particularly in the last few months. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox's "Explain it to Me" podcast, joined CBS ...

Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time

As the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States prepares to close, shoppers reminisced about the store that once sold everything, everywhere.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Walgreens closing roughly 1,200 stores

Walgreens announced on Tuesday it will close approximately 1,200 stores over the next three years, including 500 stores in the current fiscal year. The plan, according to the company press release, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Walgreens Says It Will Close 1,200 Stores

The pharmacy giant said it would close the stores over the next three years and plans to “redeploy” the majority of the workers at the closed stores.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Last Kmart store closes down

Shoppers bid farewell to the final Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, while snagging great deals before the store shut its doors for good. Shanelle Kaul has the story.

Why major retailers are closing stores

Over the weekend, the last full-sized Kmart in the continental U.S closed. Other retailers like Dollar Tree, Macy's, CVS and more have also closed stores over the years. Business editor at USA ...

How to Close the Gender Health Gap

Sexism within health systems means that women get worse and delayed treatment. The UK has proposed a plan that could solve this issue—experts weigh in on how to do it best.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 case rejects 'strained' argument about his false 2020 election claims

WASHINGTON — A judge overseeing the federal election interference case against Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected the former president's claim that he was actually concerned about foreign influence ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Is Shohei Ohtani M.L.B.’s Greatest Player Ever? He Has a ‘Legitimate Argument.’

“What Shohei’s done to our ball club, the Dodger fan base domestically, globally, I just don’t think you can quantify,” Dave Roberts said.

Sports - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism

Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric depicting his political rivals and critics as criminals, while dropping a long trail of suggestions that he favors outlawing political speech that he deems ...

She Weathered Angry Comments and Attacks After a Visit From Kamala Harris. She Still Thinks Entrepreneurs Should Have a Voice in Politics

After Danielle Romanetti, the owner of Fibre Space, hosted Kamala Harris’s visit in 2021, she saw a $30,000 windfall—and a surge in troll attacks. How she suggests dealing with attention, even if ...

Business - Inc. - October 14