Author: Reporter

How Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine restructured global alliances and renewed old fears

Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the battlefield has narrowed and stiff resistance has forced Moscow to scale back its military goals. But the diplomatic consequences of the war still reverberate worldwide. The fighting has reshaped global alliances, renewed old anxieties and breathed new life into NATO and the bond between Europe and the United States. The invasion drew Moscow closer to Beijing and the pariah states of Iran and North Korea. It also raised broad questions about sovereignty, security and the use of military power, while intensifying fears about China’s designs on Taiwan. “The war underscores the...

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Promoting Trump’s Fraud: Court filings show Fox News lied to its audience to retain viewership and profit

A court filing in a lawsuit against Fox News lays bare a panic at the network that it had alienated its viewers and damaged its brand by not lining up with President Donald Trump’s false claims that he had won the 2020 presidential election. That very real worry, judging by Fox’s ratings in the election’s aftermath, played a key role in Fox not setting the record straight about unfounded fraud claims. The network’s accuser contends that hosts at Fox News had serious concerns about allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election being made by guests who were...

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Lawmakers in several states seek to prevent January 6 insurrectionists from holding elected office

Democratic lawmakers in a handful of states are trying to send a message two years after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Those who engage in an attempted overthrow of the government should not be allowed to run it. New York, Connecticut, and Virginia are among states where proposed legislation would prohibit anyone convicted of participating in an insurrection from holding public office or a position of public trust, such as becoming a police officer. While the bills vary in scope, their aim is similar. “If you’ve tried to take down our government through violent means, in no...

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Voting experts to establish guidelines for Wisconsin poll watchers ahead of 2024 presidential race

A panel of voting experts and political party appointees will help the Wisconsin Election Commission rework its rules for poll watchers ahead of the 2024 presidential race. Poll watchers, called election observers in Wisconsin, have complained that existing rules on how they can monitor voting sites are unclear and applied inconsistently across the state. Wisconsin has one of the most decentralized election systems in the nation, with more than 1,800 municipal clerks who count votes. The new advisory committee will include voting rights advocates, poll watchers, municipal clerks and political party representatives. The panel will offer perspectives on how...

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The GOP’s Civil War: Republicans confront a bitter divide with no clear path forward

Ronna McDaniel has become the longest serving leader of the Republican National Committee since the Civil War. But now, she must confront a modern-day civil war within the GOP. Frustrated Republicans from state capitals to Capitol Hill to the luxury Southern California hotel where RNC members gathered this week are at odds over how to reverse six years of election disappointments. And while there are many strong feelings, there is no consensus even among the fighting factions about the people, policies or political tactics they should embrace. On one side: a growing number of elected officials eager to move...

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Milwaukee Brewers could see $300M of state funding to repair stadium under Governor’s budget proposal

Governor Tony Evers wants to hand the Milwaukee Brewers nearly $300 million from Wisconsin’s budget surplus to enact repairs and renovations at American Family Field. The governor’s office announced recently that his executive budget will include $290 million from the surplus for stadium repairs. In exchange for the money, the Brewers have agreed to extend their lease at the stadium by 13 years through 2043, the administration and the team said. “As governor, and also someone who happens to be a lifelong Brewers fan, I’m so excited about the historic opportunity we have today to keep Major League Baseball...

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