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The billionaire Apollo founder refused to answer questions about Epstein, nondisclosure agreements with women, and allegations of sexual abuse. House Republicans responded by subpoenaing him.
There’s a strong consensus among historians that Nixon’s concept of an imperial presidency bringing scientists to heel foreshadowed Trump’s approach and that of his administration. “There are many eerie similarities.”
Alan Greenspan was the Henry Kissinger of economic policy. Both men caused enormous harm and suffering for which they were never held accountable. The biggest influence on Greenspan was Ayn Rand.
The U.S.’s short, very general, poorly proofread statement on the conference outcome reflected a lack of interest in or familiarity with the NPT and the institutions surrounding it.
Cecilia Rikap interviewed by Kirsten Van Gestel and Klara Ledroit
transform! europe
Big Tech has amassed extraordinary power and now exerts control over the entire economy. Europe can no longer afford to remain captive to Big Tech networks. The solution lies in building an alternative digital ecosystem.
With De la Espriella’s victory, Colombia now appears poised to join the mano dura trend represented by countries like El Salvador and Ecuador. Yet the result demonstrates that the Colombian left’s vision of society is far from a minority position.
Whitney Curry Wimbish and David Dayen
The American Prospect
DSA’s and Mayor Mamdani’s candidates rocked establishment incumbents backed by unions and political bigwigs. In most cases it wasn’t even close. You don’t always win, but when you do? “People carry that with them for the rest of their lives.”
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