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My Friend Is Refusing to Talk Politics With Me. Can She Do That?

A reader feels spurned by a friend’s “self-righteous” declaration that she would no longer engage with him about politics after he revealed he didn’t plan to vote.

The New York Times - 1d

The challenging but compelling political case for USAID

Rarely if ever does a newspaper headline include the words “crisis averted,” yet, that is what investments in development cooperation do.

The Hill - 1d

The law must not bend to Trump’s crusade of political retribution

Lawyers must not sit on the sidelines as firms and judges are attacked merely for doing their jobs.

The Hill - 1d

On 'Love Is Blind' season 8, political differences take center stage

During the season 8 reunion of "Love Is Blind," two women cited different values as reasons for why they weren’t ready to say “I do” to their matches at the altar.

NBC News - Mar. 10

As Newcastle and Liverpool clash in unique Carabao Cup final, so do romance and politics

Newcastle’s ownership is an unavoidable theme as the club bids to end a 56-year wait for a trophy

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Democrats: Defend the rule of law, not oligarchs

Enforcing the laws on behalf of consumers, workers and small businesses isn’t just the right thing to do — it is also a powerful political signal.

The Hill - 6d

Poch: 'Big mistake' for USMNT to focus on politics

U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissed the political overtones surrounding the Concacaf Nations League finals, calling it a "big mistake" for his team to discuss politics.

ESPN - 23h

A Political Reporter Takes Her Scoops to YouTube

Most online political media stars traffic in highly partisan viewpoints. Tara Palmeri hopes that playing it straight will pay off.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

The Conservatives complicate the politics of net zero for Labour

The Tories’ new stance that the target is ‘impossible’ will deter Labour from anything that looks politically painful

Financial Times - 2d

Panic politics: Law professors' umpteenth 'constitutional crisis' falls flat

"Constitutional crisis" is the new way for law professors to express political disagreement.

The Hill - Mar. 8

How Trump made America’s 2 major political parties irrelevant

Trump has "disappeared" America’s two major political parties.

The Hill - Mar. 10

Schumer Under Fire as Pelosi and Other Democrats Criticize Shutdown Retreat

Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party ...

The New York Times - 6d

When is a desk not a desk? When it’s a status symbol | Gareth Rubin

The employers of the estate agent who sued them for unfair constructive dismissal would do well to read Machiavelli. Niccolò Machiavelli had an important piece of advice about office politics: “If ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump Tariffs Unsettle Farmers, but They Have Their Own Fair Trade Complaints

When the U.S. trade representative asked for examples of unfair trade, agriculture interests had plenty, but also politely warned about what a trade war could do to them.

The New York Times - 2d

Canadians drop their politeness in the wake of Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods are eroding the inherent politeness of Americans’ northern neighbors and rallying them around their own flag.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Sturgeon remains the biggest name in Scottish politics

Nicola Sturgeon's decision to stand down as an MSP was obvious but it still has the capacity to startle, says BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell.

BBC News - Mar. 12

DOGE Is Doing the Opposite of Government Auditing

On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about what federal auditors actually do, and what they think of DOGE.

Wired - 6h

Canada’s Liberals on course for political resurrection amid trade war, polls show

Mark Carney-led ruling party projected to form majority months after political wipeout seemed inevitable. In January, Canadian pollsters and political pundits struggled to find fresh ways to ...

The Guardian - 2d

Gender and education emerge as massive fault lines in the electorate: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...

NBC News - 2d

House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk

Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Flagging sales and Elon Musk's political activities are rocking Tesla's value

Flagging global sales and Elon Musk’s increasingly outspoken political activities are combining to rock the value of Tesla.

NBC News - 5d

Thomas Tuchel: I will not get political like Gareth Southgate did

Thomas Tuchel says he does not intend to get involved in politics in his role as England’s new head coach.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island. The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Netflix 'Love is Blind' contestant leaves would-be groom at altar over politics

A participant on Netflix’s “Love is Blind” reality show left her fiance at the altar, saying they were on a different “wavelength” when it came to politics. In the show’s Season Eight finale, which ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Elon Musk's politics are hurting Tesla, 85% say in investor survey

More than eight out of every 10 respondents to a Morgan Stanley survey believe Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political activities are hurting his business.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Trump: Barron's future may be in technology instead of politics, business

President Trump suggested that his son’s future might be in technology instead of in following his footsteps in the politics and business fields. Trump was asked by Fox News host Laura Ingraham ...

The Hill - 6h

Denver mayor tags arrest of leading immigration advocate as 'Putin-style political persecution'

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston blasted the Trump administration for "Soviet-style political persecution of political dissidents" by arresting high-profile Colorado immigration advocate Jeanette ...

NBC News - 2d