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The Price We Pay for Having Upper-Class Legislators
What explains the almost total absence of working-class people from elected positions in state government?The New York Times - Top stories -
Milei scores legislative victories in Argentina’s lower house
Tax and state reform bills will face tough challenge in the senate as libertarian president seeks to advance his agendaFinancial Times - Business - Argentina -
Milei scores legislative victories in Argentina’s lower house
Tax and state reform bills will face tough challenge in senate as libertarian president seeks to advance his agendaFinancial Times - World - Argentina -
Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana
The bill, which reflects growing support for legalization, would end the federal prohibition on cannabis. But it is unlikely to pass in an election year and a divided government.The New York Times - Top stories -
Halle Berry to help announce 'historic' bipartisan women's health legislation on Capitol Hill
Halle Berry's next starring role is on Capitol Hill: The "Monster's Ball" star is joining a bipartisan group of five female senators to make the push for menopause research funding. The 57-year-old actor will be present Thursday to announce a new ...The Hill - Politics -
Local elections 2024: Is there an election in my area?
Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on 2 MayBBC News - Top stories -
U.K. Local Elections, Explained
Voters choose local officials in England and Wales this week. Their verdicts could be an important clue to the shape of Britain’s looming general election.The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chad Election 2024: What to Know
The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby.The New York Times - World -
Councils to watch in the 2024 local elections
Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on 2 May?BBC News - Top stories -
Chris Mason: What to watch out for in local polls
The BBC's political editor breaks down what this week's local elections will mean for national politics.BBC News - Top stories -
Local polls to open in England and Wales
Voters are to cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners.BBC News - Top stories -
Polling stations open for local elections
Voters in parts of England will cast ballots to elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners.BBC News - Top stories - US Open -
Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Election Disinformation
The inquiry is intended to pressure the tech giant to more aggressively police Facebook and Instagram ahead of the European Union’s closely watched elections in June.The New York Times - Business - European Union -
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Black Entrepreneurs, Frustrated by High Rates, Look to the Election
In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.The New York Times - Business -
What are Thursday's elections and how can I vote?
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.BBC News - Top stories -
Curtice: All eyes on Tory performance at the local elections
The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.BBC News - Top stories -
Affordable housing crisis looms large in election
As President Biden courts young voters and bucks negative perceptions of his handling of the economy, one economic issue looms large over the upcoming election: a historic lack of affordable housing. The cost of buying a house just hit an all-time ...The Hill - Politics -
Pensions and tax dominate PMQs as leaders eye local elections
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer clash in the Commons on the last day of campaigning before polls in England and Wales.BBC News - Top stories -
Mayoral elections mark milestone for English devolution
Candidates and voters prioritise local issues over national party politics ahead of Thursday voteFinancial Times - Business -
Why European elections matter and how they work
Some 400 million voters can take part in the 6-9 June vote across the EU's 27 countries.BBC News - Top stories -
Mayoral elections mark milestone for English devolution
Candidates and voters prioritise local issues over national party politics ahead of Thursday voteFinancial Times - World -
Labour says it will not slash UK civil service if elected
Party officials describe Tories’ plan to cut Whitehall jobs to fund defence spending increase as ‘fanciful’Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Italy's League party picks a provocative candidate for European Parliament election
Italy's League, a junior party in the government, is putting forward a provocative candidate for European Party electionsABC News - World -
‘What will change?’: council funding woes loom over UK local elections
Dwindling funds fuel disenchantment in cash-strapped West Midlands borough of DudleyFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Disinformation Ahead of Elections
The European Union is investigating whether Meta Platforms shirked responsibility in tackling disinformation and misleading advertising in breach of its sweeping digital-competition law ahead of EU elections in June.The Wall Street Journal - Business - European Union -
Biden’s election-year move on weed: From the Politics Desk
The Biden administration is easing federal restrictions on marijuana ahead of the 2024 election, a move that could boost his standing with young voters.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden’s election-year move on weed: From the Politics Desk
The Biden administration is easing federal restrictions on marijuana ahead of the 2024 election, a move that could boost his standing with young voters.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Trump threatens to prosecute Bidens if he’s re-elected unless he gets immunity
Time magazine called the ex-president’s plans ‘an imperial presidency that would reshape America and its role in the world’. Donald Trump has warned that Joe Biden and his family could face multiple criminal prosecutions once he leaves office ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
What photo ID do you need to vote in elections?
People need to show photo ID at polling stations when voting in the local elections on 2 May.BBC News - Top stories -
Democrat wins special election for Rep. Brian Higgins's seat in New York
New York state Sen. Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat, has won the Empire State’s special election to fill retired Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins’s seat in Congress, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Kennedy defeated Republican Gary ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat, Wins New York Special House Election
The victory by Timothy Kennedy, a Democratic state senator, was not a surprise. But it will make Republicans’ lives more difficult in Washington.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
France's far right shows off star turn for EU elections
Fabrice Leggeri is not without controversy, having resigned as head of the EU's border agency in 2022.BBC News - Top stories - European Union -
Tory candidates distance themselves from Sunak ahead of local elections
Mayoral and council hopefuls in UK opt for different colours on campaign material and avoid references to partyFinancial Times - World -
Tory candidates distance themselves from Sunak ahead of local elections
Mayoral and council hopefuls in UK opt for different colours on campaign material and avoid references to partyFinancial Times - Business -
Democrats hold upstate New York U.S. Congress seat in special election
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.CBS News - Politics - New York -
Democrats hold upstate New York U.S. Congress seat in special election
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.CBS News - Top stories - New York -
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but an Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.The New York Times - Business -
The Fed Tries to Steer Clear of Politics, but Election Year Is Making It Tough
Economists are wondering whether political developments could play into both the Fed’s near-term decisions and its long-term independence.The New York Times - Top stories