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Billionaire-Backed Democrats Killed the Build Back Better Act
The dark money group No Labels is reportedly loading up on billionaire donors to support conservative Democrats in elections ahead.
Bilateral Love Affair
I love my country. But America Courts me — the man with everything.
GM, Ford, and DTE Among Companies Funding Michigan GOP
Michigan Republicans took a step to pass restrictive voting laws using a state quirk that dodges both voters and a gubernatorial veto.
Bringing Honesty to the Dangerousness Debate
In our 213th episode, Christina and Katie talk to New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie about his recent Daily News op ed “How N.Y. Dems should think about crime,” his ongoing efforts to uphold bail reform, and his latest legislative accomplishments.
The Politics of Food and the Pelosi Visit
Although most discussion of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has been about geopolitical implications, a bizarre undertext to the visit were the times food came up as part of political attacks.
Biyi Bándélé: The Storyteller Departs
The writer-director, author of Burma Boy, Biyi Bandélé, has passed.
Microsoft Hosted Congressional Staffers as it Lobbied on Antitrust Bills
Dozens of staffers met with company lobbyists in Washington State as Microsoft lobbied on antitrust bills that could majorly impact their business.
Are God’s Children Little Broken Things?
Ifeakandu, in his debut, reveals the mundane and daring lives of gay men in Nigeria, conveying their everyday experiences with compassion.
Mysterious Super PAC Attacks Biaggi in Homestretch of Primary Against DCCC Chair Maloney
The pop-up group has not disclosed its funders or the individuals behind it.
Uh No, Things Are Perfectly Chill in Taiwan
People need to hear about Taiwanese perspectives
“Terrorizers” Pales in Comparison to its Edward Yang Namesake
This is a No Man is an Island film review written in collaboration with Cinema Escapist as part of coverage of the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival. Keep an eye out for more!