How the anti-abortion movement embraced fringe ‘abolitionists’ and became more punitive

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 11:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

A movement that believes abortion should be treated as homicide has grown alongside a Republican penchant for punishment

So far this year, lawmakers in at least 12 states have introduced legislation t…

The global south has lost its pope. The world has lost its conscience | Nathalie Tocci

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 09:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

He was no liberal, but Francis embodied a spirit of international solidarity that is in alarmingly short supply

Pope Francis died hours after meeting the US vice-president, JD Vance. If that wasn’t a …

Steve Hilton, former David Cameron adviser, to run for California governor

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 02:05 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Ex-advertising executive, who hosted a Fox News show and has criticised Kamala Harris, will stand as a Republican

David Cameron’s former top adviser Steve Hilton has joined the 2026 race for Californ…

Sarah Palin loses retrial of defamation case against New York Times

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 20:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Jury finds newspaper not liable for allegedly defaming former Alaska governor in 2017 editorial about gun control

Sarah Palin on Tuesday lost in the retrial of her defamation case against the New York…

Senate Republican wants to hold hearings on a 9/11 conspiracy theory

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 18:20 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

Sen. Ron Johnson could use his gavel of a far-reaching committee to probe the 2001 attacks.

Yes, I’m a half-Palestinian lesbian, but I dream of being a Republican congresswoman. Here’s my six-point plan | Arwa Mahdawi

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 15:15 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Anything is possible with Trump ripping up all the rules – and I’m going to take full advantage

My haters are going to rejoice when I say this, but I think it’s high time I changed careers. Being a ha…

Trump tariff talk roils US oil industry in bedrock Republican territory

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 15:15 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

North Dakota was a pioneer in the shale boom but now finds itself wrestling with falling prices amid trade war rhetoric

From blue-sky thinking to blue skies: David Cameron's 'hug a hoodie' ex-policy guru Steve Hilton to run for Republican governor of California

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 09:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Steve Hilton, who orchestrated the former PM's 'Big Society' idea and was known for wandering around No10 in his socks, wants to step into the shoes of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Former David Cameron guru Steve Hilton is running for California governor

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 08:25 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

He’s the second major Republican to enter the race, setting up a battle for the GOP base.

Trans activist's jaw-dropping voice change leaves Nancy Mace lost for words during heated clash

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 07:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The 47-year-old Republican was approached by a person wearing a yellow sundress, wide-brimmed hat and chunky necklace at an event on Monday night.