Veteran Texas congressman Al Green beaten in Democratic primary runoff

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Christian Menefee wins 18th district race after Republican gerrymandering carved up Green’s reliably Democratic seatChristian Menefee, a freshman Democratic US representative, beat veteran congressman Al Green on Tuesday in a fierce runoff that was the product of Republican gerrymandering.Last year, the Republican-dominated Texas legislature unveiled a congressional map designed to flip seats in the GOP’sContinue Reading

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An early heat wave is shattering records and raising health concerns for millions across Western Europe. For a second day in a row, the U.K. broke a century-old heat record for May, with temperatures topping 95 degrees Fahrenheit near London.  British authorities say at least four people have died inContinue Reading

narco-terrorism-as-grey-zone-warfare:-pakistan’s-hidden-front-against-india

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The United States has long framed its South Asia policy around countering China’s rise, managing the fallout from Afghanistan, and preventing terrorist safe havens. Yet, Pakistan-facilitated narcotics trafficking into India remains a persistent and under-appreciated threat that demands greater attention in Washington. This is no longer an organized crime syndicateContinue Reading

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Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades., Mogadishu, Somalia- Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage period. It is the second major holiday in the Islamic calendarContinue Reading

“how-oligarchs-dominate-our-democracies”:-northwestern-prof.-jeffrey-winters-on-book-“the-blind-spot”

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We speak with political scientist Jeffrey Winters about his new book, The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies. Winters argues that democracy’s failure to address wealth inequality is by design. While voters have a say on some issues, oligarchs, who succeed in maintaining economic inequality by fighting against wealthContinue Reading

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn after Traitor 47 endorsed his campaign. The Traitor’s picks have been winning elections. So it The Traitor a Kingmaker? And is it good or bad for America? That’s the debate today between Batya and former Clinton adviser Richard Goldstein. “ProveContinue Reading