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German liberals in turmoil over ‘D-Day’ plot to end Scholz’s coalition
FDP politicians resign after internal plans made publicWorld - Financial Times - 10 hours ago -
Liberals speak a different language
‘Gaslighting’, ‘cosplay’, ‘intentionality’ — the American left doesn’t realise how odd its sounds to most peopleWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Liberalism just won — let’s embrace it and work together
Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election has presented an opportunity for Democrats to curb the corporate-regulatory state monster and work collaboratively on shared goals, while also allowing ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Walz Offers Minnesota as a Liberal Escape From Trump
Speaking in his home state after he and Vice President Kamala Harris lost this week, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota vowed to “stand ready to stand up and fight.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
Democrats' election reckoning pits liberals against centrists
The Democrats’ shellacking at the polls this week has triggered a feisty battle between the ideological wings of the party about what went wrong — and who bears the blame. Some liberals say the ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Liberal Berkeley’s Toughened Stance on Homeless Camps Is a Bellwether
The progressive stronghold in California plans to target large encampments, relying on a Supreme Court decision handed down by a conservative majority.Top stories - The New York Times - November 16 -
Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Democrats' bet on a generation of liberal voters has backfired badly
Latino, black and younger voters once helped Obama win power - Trump made gains with all three groups this election. Why?Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Florida liberal arts college reinstates ‘wokeness’ course amid furore
Course set to be taught by controversial British ‘anti-woke’ media commentator Andrew Doyle. New College of Florida reinstated a course on “wokeness” taught by the controversial British media ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe
Using Project 2025 as a blueprint, the group Democracy Forward says it has prepared a raft of potential legal challenges to respond to the Trump-Vance agenda as soon as Day 1.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
A Surprise at the Federalist Society Gala: Justice Breyer, a Retired Liberal
The conservative legal group’s annual dinner featured a conversation between Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Neil M. Gorsuch, a conservative. Both stressed the importance of an independent judiciary.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
The boys in our liberal school are different now that Trump has won | Anonymous
Subtle high-fives were exchanged and remarks about the impending success of the next four years were whispered around. When we walked into school on the morning of 6 November, we exchanged quick ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Canada's Liberal Government Agrees to Exempt Sales Tax on Some Goods, Services
Canada’s minority Liberal government is expected to deliver financial breaks for households aimed at helping cash-strapped consumers and rekindling activity.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 20 -
The Liberal New Yorkers Who Say They’re Tuning Out the News
In the wake of the election, some New York City news addicts are quitting cold turkey. Can they really keep it up?Top stories - The New York Times - November 22 -
The Post-Cold War Era Is Finished. Liberalism and Democracy Will Go On.
A new world order doesn’t mean the old politics simply disappears.Top stories - The New York Times - November 22 -
The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions
Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Theodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84
A renowned Supreme Court litigator, he argued the Republican side in Bush v. Gore, but later championed gay rights and undocumented children.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Behind Trump’s victory lies a cold reality: liberals have no answers for a modern age in crisis | Nesrine Malik
As authoritarians triumph by lying and scapegoating, there is no hope for centrists doubling down on a broken neoliberal system. The most useful lesson of growing up under a dictatorship is that ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Trump adviser who funded supreme court takeover wants to ‘crush liberal dominance’
Leonardo Leo, rightwing billionaire who helped install conservative justices, outlines second term ambitions. US politics – live updates Leonard Leo, who financed and directed the rightwing ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
How are the liberal elite dealing with a Trump victory? They’re flocking to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring | Emma Brockes
Under the auspices of holding the president elect to account, there’s the usual sucking up to power and money. I have spent most of the last week on Zoom calls with accountants in New York, trying ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?
“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
My liberal sister wants to school me on the ‘real causes’ of inflation. Trump and politics are off limits for Thanksgiving. What’s left to talk about?
“My sister, who is a lifelong Democrat, wanted to school me on everything from the “real” causes of inflation to immigration.”Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
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German Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
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German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister
Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administrationWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
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German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections
Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January voteWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
How Scholz finally found his voice and called time on the German coalition
Chancellor abandons years-long reticence to go against political alliesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote
Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
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Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West
The hourlong call centered on what German officials said was a push to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first in two years between Mr. Putin and Chancellor Olaf ScholzBusiness - The New York Times - November 16
