Monthly Archives: October 2022

America’s government is older than ever, so we made this ‘Dungeons & Dragons’-inspired tabletop role-playing game to show you why the system favors gerontocracy

Tyler Le Insider’s “Red, White, and Gray” project has explored the systemic reasons the government is older than ever. Play “Dungeons & Democracy,” Insider’s table-top role-playing game to test Congress’ strengths and weaknesses. You can play as an older member or a younger member in your quest to hold your seat.  For several weeks, Insider…

The Russian journalist who protested on live TV is on Russia’s wanted list after she escaped house arrest and fled, authorities say

A still of a broadcast from Russia’s Channel 1 TV network showing Maria Ovsyannikova holding a banner on March 14, 2022. Channel One A former Russian journalist who criticized the invasion of Ukraine escaped her house arrest, Russia said. Marina Ovsyannikova protested on live TV, and also held up a sign opposite the Kremlin. Russia’s…

Zelenskyy hits back at Elon Musk’s controversial Twitter poll about the war with a poll of his own, asking people if they prefer a Musk who supports Russia or Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, April 18, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP On Monday, Zelenskyy hit back at Elon Musk’s controversial Twitter poll with a poll of his own. The Ukrainian president asked people which Musk they like better: one who supports Russia, or Ukraine. Musk drew ire from Ukrainian…

It’s ‘very hard to say’ whether Putin is bluffing about using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, CIA director says

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits International Volunteer Forum in Sochi Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images CIA Director William Burns said it’s “very hard to say” whether Putin’s nuclear talk is a bluff.  There’s no practical evidence of an imminent threat but it should be taken very seriously, he said. Policymakers should be warning Russia of the “severe…