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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 - 2 days 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 -
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
For a Stalwart Voice of Liberal Catholicism, a Complicated Centennial
Commonweal magazine, founded in 1924, wrestles with its mission at a moment of a continuing loss of faith in both the church and liberalism.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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Justin Trudeau insists he will lead Liberals into next election amid dissent
More than 20 lawmakers from his party sign letter asking Canadian prime minister to step down before election. Justin Trudeau has insisted that he will lead his Liberal party into the next ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Canada's Trudeau vows to lead his Liberal Party into the next election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will lead his Liberal Party into the next election, dismissing a request by some party members to not run for a fourth termWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
How Jessica Tarlov of ‘The Five’ Became a Liberal Star on Fox News
A die-hard Democrat, she is a resident dissenter on “The Five,” the most-watched show in cable news. Does she have the hardest job on television?Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
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 -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - 17 hours ago -
Germany's Fractious Government Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
The British government’s Trump dilemmas
Relations with both the US and EU are now called into questionBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
How to strengthen government machinery
Much-needed update of special adviser role must also improve support for opposition partiesWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Musk's plan to shrink the government
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk, Ramaswamy tee up mass layoffs, rule rollbacks under Trump Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Obama appears with Harris, Trump calls Nov. 5 'Liberation Day' in race's final days
Harris appeared with former President Obama and Bruce Springsteen. Beyoncé, whose anthem 'Freedom' is frequently played at her campaign events, will perform at a rally for Harris on Friday in Houston.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24 -
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority
It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
In Georgia, Russia has just scored another victory against liberal democracy | Natalia Antelava
The opposition claims Saturday’s election was stolen – but the pro-Kremlin Georgian Dream party did win over more voters than expected. After the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party run by the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
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 - 5 days ago -
Why state governments are tightening their budgets
State governments in the U.S. must tighten budgets or take on more debt to manage declining revenues, long-standing liabilities and emerging risks.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
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Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government
The president-elect has put unswerving fealty above competence or suitabilityWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Tories accuse government of 'stoking inflation'
But Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner points out inflation was higher under the Conservatives.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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‘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 - 6 days ago -
Government to Launch Probe into Air Travel Competition Market
President Joe Biden has prioritized airline competition, stopping consolidation efforts throughout the industry.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Chris Mason: Big week ahead and a chance for a government reset
After a stuttery start for the government, this week could allow them to set the tone of the coming years.Top stories - BBC News - October 25
