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Millionaire Brexit donor targets 140 remain MPs in general election | Politics | The Guardian
Financier Jeremy Hosking takes aim at Labour heartlands and says he wants no backsliding on Europe Source: Millionaire Brexit donor targets 140 remain MPs in general election | Politics | The Guardian
Simon Anholt: Which country does the most good for the world?
It’s an unexpected side effect of globalization: problems that once would have stayed local—say, a bank lending out too much money—now have consequences worldwide. But still, countries operate independently, as if alone on the planet. Policy advisor Simon Anholt has … Continue reading
Progressive fundamentalism: how Hollywood and the media fortify the bubbles we all live in – Updated by Todd VanDerWerff Nov 14, 2016, 11:00am EST — Just Sayin’
The left can win over rural America without compromising its values. But it will take time and building relationships. When I go home to South Dakota to visit my family, I speak two languages. One is the language of my … Continue reading
Want to understand how Trump happened? Study quantum physics — Quartz
The past decade will be remembered as the period when the global underclass revolt snowballed into a movement with political bite. From Occupy Wall Street to Brexit to Donald Trump’s election, these post-financial crisis years have featured many unsynchronized awakenings … Continue reading
Racial and religious hate crimes surged by 41% after Brexit — Metro
Hate crimes surged by 41% after the referendum (Picture: Getty Images/Metro.co.uk)Hate crimes jumped by more than two-fifths in the wake of the referendum result, official figures have revealed. The number of alleged racially and religiously aggravated offences recorded by police … Continue reading
Its the economy stupid… except when it isn’t — leftnorrightblacknorwhite
Bill Clinton’s now famous saying ‘It’s the economy stupid’ is used to highlight that voters generally consider the economy to be the most important issue at elections. But is there ever a time when that is not true? Recent stats … Continue reading
‘The World Has Now Taken a Gigantic Step Back’ — Discover
“In calling this vote, David Cameron has opened up a true Pandora’s Box. The forces of narrow-minded nationalism have tasted a major victory; they will want more, much more.” Felix Salmon on the #Brexit results. via ‘The World Has Now Taken … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton Says Harriet Tubman Is a Symbol for America — TIME
Hillary Clinton called the White House’s decision to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill a “great historical announcement” and repeated a theme from her 2008 Democratic convention speech when she said Americans should follow Tubman’s example of persevering in … Continue reading
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