
Trump and Republicans use Los Angeles fires to attack Democrats
California governor Gavin Newsom, branded ‘incompetent’ by the president-elect, fears new administration will cut off resources to help wildfire victims
California governor Gavin Newsom, branded ‘incompetent’ by the president-elect, fears new administration will cut off resources to help wildfire victims
The tycoon is turning his attention to Europe, where he is trying out alliances with far-right leaders and meddling in domestic politics in ways that could benefit his corporate interests in the continent
2024 saw almost half of the world’s population head to the polls. The year highlighted the risks of democratic erosion, due to the actions taken by oligarchs or foreign powers. However, it also showed strong levels of participation and moments of resilience
Donald Trump’s return to the White House threatens to revolutionize international relations, which were already shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Everything points to profound changes in conflicts, alliances, trade, the fight against climate change and the future of democracy
As social media removes anti-hoax controls and relegates the serious media to the sidelines, China is jailing the journalist who documented the 2022 Zero-Covid protests in ‘Not the Foreign Force’. Yet Musk claims that the real tyranny comes from Keir Starmer in the United Kingdom
Meta’s decision to reduce content controls amplifies the most damaging effects of its platforms, as users are left without the necessary tools to combat harmful misinformation
This online manipulation specialist has been subject to harassment for her work. She has published a book to explain how to deal with these challenges
Brussels is venturing into uncharted territory in its confrontation with the head of the platform formerly known as Twitter, which is already facing an open case that could result in a fine of more than $190 million
Mark Zuckerberg’s company argues that its initiative to flag misinformation ‘became a tool to censor’ and will adopt an approach similar to community notes on X
The Tesla boss’s support of the far-right AfD in Germany and the insults to the British government, are compounding nervousness on the continent
Authorities have announced that Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret, was the individual who rented and detonated an electric Cybertruck in Los Angeles
Authorities are investigating both the truck attack in New Orleans that left at least 15 dead and the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the tycoon’s hotel in Las Vegas as acts of terrorism
The world’s wealthiest businessman, now a close confidant to Trump, is leveraging his newfound political influence to advance his agenda unchecked. But how long can his honeymoon with the president-elect last?
The tendency to label people with a scarlet “T” ignores the complexity of human beings, systematically assigns blame to others, and prevents us from understanding why interactions with certain individuals cause us grief
If Musk can monetize the angst of teenage girls who hate their bodies, he will. It’s already happening
Democrat Eric Adams criticizes Biden administration to curry favor with the president-elect on the eve of being tried for corruption
More than 74 land defenders from various First Nations have created an online space they say is free of ‘racism and neoliberal discourse,’ designed for the posting of stories from Mesoamerican lands and their diasporas
The agonizing 11th-hour negotiations on a spending deal forecast a troubled relationship between Congress and the president-elect, who needs lawmakers’ support to fulfill his promises on mass deportation and tax cuts
In a long speech to conservative followers, the president-elect touched on some of his favorite topics, including tariffs and immigration, and denied that Elon Musk is undermining his power
The Senate passed the measure to fund federal operations, sending it to President Biden to sign it into law, just after the midnight deadline
Trump says that if a shutdown is inevitable, it would be better for it to happen now, ‘under the Biden administration’
Science fiction authors like Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein have inspired figures such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, who, adopting the persona of strongmen, fantasize about saving humanity
Several hardline Republicans joined Democrats to vote against a hastily prepared bill backed by Donald Trump that would have suspended the debt ceiling for two years
The move by the world’s richest man against the spending package, which Trump also rejects, has set social media alight
The group’s biggest hit from 1978 has come back to the forefront due to its unexpected use at Donald Trump’s political rallies and the reaction of its controversial co-writer to those who claim it as an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community
The president-elect’s nominations to his incoming administration include at least a dozen super-rich individuals. The question is how these appointments fit in with the campaign promise to rescue the working class
Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of Roivant Sciences and a former Republican presidential primary candidate, will co-direct the office that looks to streamline government bureaucracy