Category: Politics and Government

Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Ms. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, had hammered Mr. McKee for his handling of a bridge closure that created traffic nightmares.
AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Sends a Signal to Europe

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A vote in eastern Germany has given fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections elsewhere on the continent next year, analysts said.
Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.
Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicted war criminal.
Charles de Gaulle Is Conquering France’s Box Office

The New York Times – Movies:
An epic historical film about Charles de Gaulle has become an unexpected hit, introducing him to a new generation.
In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A New Hampshire senator’s daughter is running for office, and finds her name being used against her.
FiveThirtyEight’s Podcast Hosts Reunite for a New Show

The New York Times – Business:
Nate Silver, Clare Malone and Galen Druke will host “Still Counting,” a nonpartisan politics show — on a decidedly partisan podcast network.
Satsuki Katayama, the Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight

The New York Times – Business:
Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, is under pressure to strengthen the yen while balancing competing demands from the prime minister and Washington.
Americans Hate Data Centers. Why?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Three fourths of Americans oppose data centers. Why?
India’s ‘Cockroaches’ Are Fighting Back

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Inside India’s viral political movement.
Sílvia Orriols’s Movement Used to Fight Fascism. Now Catalan Nationalism Fights Globalism.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Sílvia Orriols is transforming Catalan nationalism.
Oil Giant Chevron Is Said to Be in Talks to Expand in Venezuela

The New York Times – Business:
Chevron, the second largest U.S. oil company, is building on its wager to remain in Venezuela, where it already accounts for about a quarter of the country’s oil production.