What’s the Matter with America
Thomas Frank, author of “What’s the Matter with Kansas,” joins Paul Jay to answer the question: “why was this election even close”?
Tag Archives: Washington DC (USA)
Scientists Alarmed Over Iceless Arctic Sea
Climate scientists and activists responded with alarm to reporting that this is the latest date in recorded history that the main nursery of Arctic sea ice in Siberia has yet to start freezing, another example of the present-day consequences of human-caused global warming.
Don’t Rely on US Corporate Democrats to Fight the Right
Eric Blanc of Jacobin magazine fears a US corporate Democrat repeat of the 2000 elections when Al Gore refused to fight once the Supreme Court gave the election to George W. Bush.
Is China Driving Taiwanese into Nationalist Party’s Arms?
A political spat between high-ranking Nationalist Party (KMT) and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politicians broke out last month after comments by former President Ma Ying-jeou of the KMT regarding Taiwan’s national defense.
Abe Government Export Restrictions Send South Korea Relations into Tailspin
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of July 2019.
The Year in Japanese Politics 2012
The Shingetsu News Agency has been keeping a running log of the major developments in Japanese politics since January 2012. The following is our contemporary account of the entire year 2012.
Osaka Headed to Second Referendum
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on May 12, 2019.
The Reiwa Era Begins
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on May 5, 2019.
Ichiro Ozawa Granted Entry to Democratic Party For the People
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 30, 2019.
Another Okinawan Woman Murdered by US Soldier
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 16, 2019.
