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How Afrofuturism can help us imagine futures worth living in | Lonny Avi Brooks and Reynaldo Anderson
Afrofuturism knows that futures are made – and that who gets to make them is a political question. The digital age sings a seductive song of progress, yet a deliberate erasure echoes within its ...The Guardian - 2d -
Judges, stay in your lane and stay out of politics
The courts should not be tools of political obstruction.The Hill - 5d -
Is massive MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander really the next MJ?
This comparison might seem bold, but there are elements of SGA's game that echo MJ's style.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Kim Mulkey, Vic Schaefer echo UConn coach Geno Auriemma’s criticism of two-site NCAA Tournament regionals
SPOKANE, Wash. — UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma took the podium for his pregame press conference Sunday around 9 a.m., barely 15 hours after his team finished its postgame obligations ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
My MAHA involvement 'not a political issue': Dr. Phil McGraw
McGraw said his concerns transcend political divisions: "There aren't any Democrat children. There aren't any Republican children."The Hill - 4d -
Bulgaria's government survives a no-confidence vote brought by a pro-Russia political party
Bulgaria’s government has survived a parliamentary vote of no-confidence brought by a pro-Russia political party over what it called a failure in the nation’s foreign policyABC News - 2d -
Social Security isn't the third rail of American politics any more
Team Trump seems to have concluded that Social Security is no longer the “third rail of American politics” — that they can touch it and live to tell the tale. It will be up to voters to prove them ...The Hill - 4d -
Inside the political fallout in Washington over Trump's trade war
With President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs, there is new political fallout with some republicans expressing reservations, including Sen. Ted Cruz who is warning that keeping high ...NBC News - 1d -
Daniel Cormier calls Conor McGregor's politics angle 'a bit ridiculous': 'People in Ireland don't even like him'
Daniel Cormier finds UFC star Conor McGregor's sudden turn to politics odd. The former UFC dual champion recently admitted that his focus is currently on politics, where he plans on running for ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her “political death” is at stake in a verdict expected MondayABC News - 6d -
French politics to get 'even messier' as far-right figurehead Le Pen rails against ban, analysts warn
Analysts say the judgment barring Marine Le Pen from running for public office plunges France into more political uncertainty.CNBC - 5d -
Fox News analyst questions Vance over deportation comments: 'Politics is overwhelming the law here'
Fox News conservative legal commentator Andy McCarthy said in a Thursday interview it seems politics is “overwhelming the law here,” in the debate surrounding the Trump administration’s efforts to ...The Hill - 2d -
Frank Luntz: Booker marathon speech 'may have changed the course of political history'
Longtime GOP pollster Frank Luntz said Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) "may have changed the course of political history" with his marathon speech breaking the Senate's record for the longest floor ...The Hill - 3d -
In Myanmar’s Earthquake, Some See Political Omens
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.The New York Times - Mar. 29 -
What to watch for in Wisconsin tonight: From the Politics Desk
Steve Kornacki breaks down two key areas to watch in Wisconsin ahead of the state Supreme Court election.NBC News - 4d -
Political pendulum swings back toward Democrats
Embattled Democrats have new reason to hope. The party has spent the early months of the year soul-searching the causes of a bitter election defeat and fighting internally over how best to counter ...The Hill - 2d -
Three questions on Trump's tariffs: From the Politics Desk
Happy Friday, newsletter readers!NBC News - 1d -
Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.BBC News - 1d -
Detained in The Hague, Duterte Pursues a Political Comeback at Home
Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president who is facing charges of crimes against humanity, is running for mayor in a race analysts say he could win.The New York Times - 1d -
Can Amorim inspire inconsistent Man Utd to victory at impressive Forest?
Nottingham Forest against Manchester United has long carried echoes of the past, but rarely has it looked like this.Forest, third in the Premier League, sit 17 points ahead of a United side ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
To Hades and back: my family holiday in Parga, Greece
With its white sand, sparkling sea, olive groves and echoes of ancient myths, a holiday in Greece’s beautiful Parga makes you very glad to be in the kingdom of the living. There is a place in ...The Guardian - 1h -
Raise political advisers’ pay to attract more experts, Labour MPs suggest
Labour Growth Group report examines ways to improve performance of central governmentFinancial Times - 6d -
Marine Le Pen attacks ban on French presidency run as a ‘political decision’
Far-right leader, who was found guilty of embezzlement of European funds, says conviction is a ‘denial of democracy’. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has railed against a Paris court’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
French court leaves Marine Le Pen’s political career on the brink
Far-right leader has limited legal options as ruling fires starting gun on race to succeed Emmanuel MacronFinancial Times - 5d -
Alex Ovechkin Says He’s ‘Not in Politics.’ His Pursuit of the N.H.L. Goals Record Is.
The context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and Ovechkin’s support of Vladimir Putin casts a shadow for many over the star’s legacy.The New York Times - 4d -
Despite Political Pressure, Survey Shows DEI Practices Remain Popular
A new workplace poll found overwhelming support for continuing DEI policies, even if it means banishing the acronym and just doing what’s best for their businesses.Inc. - 4d -
Trump ramps up his trade war: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we dive into President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs and the fallout from Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida.NBC News - 3d -
Why US overtures to Russia are shaking up central Europe’s politics
The rehabilitation of Vladimir Putin poses awkward questions for those who admire Donald Trump but are suspicious of MoscowFinancial Times - 3d -
Hungary to pull out of ‘political’ ICC as Netanyahu visits Budapest
Israeli PM, who is wanted by the court, hails Viktor Orbán’s ‘bold and principled’ decision to leave the ‘corrupt’ body. Hungary will leave the international criminal court because it has become ...The Guardian - 2d -
Congress tries to restrain Trump on tariffs: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, our Capitol Hill team explores how Republicans are joining with Democrats in efforts to check President Donald Trump’s tariffs.NBC News - 2d -
Whole Hog Politics: Musk proves elections are awfully hard to buy
On the menu: Tariffs taxed in new poll; Senate Dems get their man in New Hampshire; California primary getting crowded; Peter Navarro, ‘Drumline’ enthusiast; At least he didn’t add Jeffrey ...The Hill - 1d -
Ukraine's Shevchenko hits back at UEFA and 'political factors' for soccer election loss
Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Shevchenko hit back at UEFA on Friday, one day after a heavy election loss, claiming he and his country “were not welcome” to join its leadership. The ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Letters: Sports and politics collide with Dodgers' planned White House visit
Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on the Dodgers' planned visit to the White House, UCLA's Aday Mara and other topics.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Conan O'Brien to receive Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils Kennedy Center
On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a ...ABC News - Mar. 24 -
Transgender people are about 1% of the U.S. population. Yet they're a political lightning rod.
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump used contentiousness around transgender people’s access to sports and bathrooms to fire up conservative voters and sway undecideds.NBC News - 5d -
Le Pen to appeal ban from running for public office, condemning 'political decision'
The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.BBC News - 5d -
Yoon Suk Yeol rose fast in South Korean politics before an abrupt downfall
South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and removed him from officeABC News - 2d -
Starmer to hold talks with other global leaders to discuss response to Trump tariffs, says No 10 – UK politics live
UK prime minister to speak to international leaders this weekend to ‘maintain stability and strengthen our partnerships abroad’. Trump claims Starmer ‘very happy’ about tariffs . Downing Street ...The Guardian - 1d -
President Donald Trump says Fed Chair Powell should cut interest rates and 'stop playing politics'
Trump said in a social media post this would be the "perfect" time for the central bank to cut rates, but inflationary impact of tariffs could be an issue.CNBC - 1d -
Fed chair warns of inflation risk as EU trade chief tells US ‘tariffs are damaging, unjustified’ – US politics live
Federal Reserve chair says ‘we face a highly uncertain outlook’; Maroš Šefčovič, the EU’s trade commissioner, says he held ‘frank’ talks with US trade officials . People in the US: how have your ...The Guardian - 1d
