by jpitney | Jul 10, 2023 | Campaign Finance, Crime, Polarization
Polarization and partisan animosity provide an opportunity for scam artists to make money — sometimes from both sides at once. Laura J. Nelson reports at LAT Two Californians set up a pair of political action committees, called the Liberty Action Group and the...
by jpitney | Jul 9, 2023 | California Politics, Housing, Texas
Marisa Kendall at CalMatters: Texas as a whole last year recorded a 28% drop in homelessness since 2012, while California’s homeless population grew by 43% over the same period. In Texas, 81 people are homeless for every 100,000 residents. In California, the rate is...
by jpitney | Jul 8, 2023 | Russia, Ukraine, Uncategorized
“I don’t understand where this pro-Russian position comes from, have you ever seen Americans or Europeans switch to Soviet cars or move to live in Russia,” — Zelensky during a press conference in Slovakia pic.twitter.com/hCymDWKMuI — MAKS 23 👀🇺🇦...
by jpitney | Jul 7, 2023 | Journalism, Journalists, Russia
Emma Tucker, editor in chief, The Wall Street Journal: Today marks 100 days since our friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich was detained while reporting in Russia. He remains in prison, falsely accused by the Russian government of espionage. The WSJ and the U.S....
by jpitney | Jul 5, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives, Mass Media
At Semafor, Kadia Goba reports on C-SPAN: Viewers now get a broader glimpse of Congress in action. There’s an expanded view of lawmakers roaming the floor during votes, where you may see footage of Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., running into the chamber minutes before a...
