Monthly Archives: September 2022

This one chart shows an unprecedented recent spike in age for Congress, posing a huge problem for American democracy

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. AP Photo/Susan Walsh The 117th Congress is the oldest it’s ever been, with close to a quarter over the age of 70. Congress’ leadership is particularly aged, including 82-year-old House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Meanwhile, half…

Putin pushed off meetings with top military officials as the Kremlin tries to deflect blame for Russia’s disastrous retreat

Russian President Vladimir Putin. GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Vladimir Putin put off meetings with his top military officials as Russia suffers defeats in Ukraine.  The Kremlin has been working to deflect blame for Putin’s recent defeats in Moscow’s war with Ukraine, a US think tank said. In recent days, Ukrainian forces have recaptured large…

Bond market volatility is as high as it was in the 2008 financial crisis as the Fed accelerates the runoff of its $9 trillion balance sheet

Samuel Corum/Getty Images Volatility in the bond market has surged to levels seen during the 2008 Great Financial Crisis.The surge in volatility comes as the Fed accelerates the reduction of its $9 trillion balance sheet.Less liquid bond markets could spell trouble for equities, Ned Davis Research said. Bond market volatility has hit levels seen during…

Millennial Sen. Jon Ossoff says young Republicans found his 2020 victory so inspiring they’ve reached out for advice on how to break through America’s gerontocracy

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia checks his phone outside the Senate chamber following passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on June 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Democrat Jon Ossoff says younger candidates from both parties are drawn to him. The millennial senator said the aspiring politicians ask to pick his…

Northeastern University targeted by anti-VR bomber

Northeastern University has found itself the victim of an unusual technology-related bomb attack. CNNreports that someone sent a bomb-like package to the Boston university’s virtual reality lab in Holmes Hall on September 13th, causing hand injuries to the man that opened the container. There were no indications of a greater threat, and the school resumed…