The GOP is no longer accountable to the majority of voters due to polarization, a historian said. Ken Hughes told Insider that modern Republicans need only cater to their base to keep their jobs. But that reality puts democracy in a “precarious” position, Hughes said. Increasing polarization throughout the US has fundamentally changed Republican politicians’…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Early retirees Kiersten (left) and Julien Saunders. Phyllis Iller 38% of Black investors under 40 own cryptocurrency, compared to 29% of white investors under 40. When the price of bitcoin dropped in June, the Black community was disproportionately affected. Kiersten and Julien Saunders of rich & REGULAR say you can still bounce back and build…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attends her weekly news conference at the US Capitol on February 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images A propagandist for the Chinese government warned that the plane carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be attacked. Pelosi’s aides have not yet confirmed if the Speaker’s Asia tour will include a…
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (L), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R). AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, REUTERS/Michele Tantussi Rep. Adam Kinzinger likened Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Christian nationalism comments to the “American Taliban.” Greene has called on the Republican party to embrace the ideology of Christian nationalism. Kinzinger’s comments come amid a rise of Christian nationalism among the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Powerful Ideas For New Times Forum on July 20, 2022 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor/Getty Images A Kremlin propagandist bizarrely claimed that Putin would beat Biden in a US presidential election. Another pundit added that Trump would be Putin’s vice president in this outlandish hypothetical scenario. Putin’s approval ratings…
Over 30,000 tech workers have lost their job as of July. Compassionate Eye Foundation/Martin Barraud/OJO Images Ltd / Getty Images Over 30,000 tech workers have lost their job as of July. Insider spoke to employees from Tesla to Coinbase to hear their stories. These are their stories of the personal and economic toll of layoffs…
Victoria’s Secret media relations Victoria’s Secret is the largest lingerie retailer in the US, and has been for several decades. After achieving explosive success it was accused of losing relevance, then overhauled its brand image. Here’s the story of the rise, fall, and subsequent comeback of the brand, now the subject of a Hulu documentary…
Elden Ring is a brilliant game, and it lets you play in a huge range of ways, including the option to play together with friends or strangers online, but the system to do so isn’t totally straightforward. Elden Ring tips and tricks: Hints for getting started with FromSoftware’s latest game Where other games would have…
HoYoverse has revealed more about what new region Sumeru has to offer. We’ve already seen glimpses of Sumeru, but now the developer has pulled back the curtain to give us a peek at the upcoming Sumeru deserts, as well as a load of new characters. Check it all out in the three-minute video below, although…
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