The boardroom is opening its doors to add a new member
The business world’s most exclusive club has always been the boardroom. For decades, it has operated as a roped-off circle of experience, where pattern recognition, war stories, and…
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What Today’s Democrats Can Learn From Jesse Jackson
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. In addition to his decades of work…
IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
With inflation exceeding its 2% target for nearly four years, the BOJ has signalled its readiness to keep hiking rates The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Japan to keep…
How gamification is transforming public health
At its core, public health is about driving healthy behavior changes by building awareness, meeting people where they are, and offering solutions that are accessible and grounded in…
The five love languages of leadership
If you haven’t read the book The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, you’re probably at least familiar with the idea behind it: that people give and receive care in different ways. Some…
Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia
An immigration judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student who led protests at Columbia University against Israel and the war…
New Mexico legislators launch 'truth commission' investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch
State legislators in New Mexico launched an investigation Tuesday into past activity at a secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests and…
Nvidia to sell Meta millions of chips in multiyear deal
It also includes standalone installations of its Grace and Vera central processors Nvidia on Tuesday (Feb 17) said that it has signed a multiyear deal to sell Meta Platforms…
How an FCC letter kept Stephen Colbert’s interview with a Texas Senate hopeful off the air
Monday night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert was missing something—an entire interview. But viewers weren’t left in the dark about why—host Stephen Colbert told his…
J.D. Vance sticks to job at hand -- winning midterms, immigration, Iran -- when pressed about 2028
Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday dodged questions about his ambition to become the GOP presidential nominee in 2028, saying there is still a lot to do before finishing President…
White House names new pick for Nevada top federal prosecutor after confirmation trouble
The Trump administration has selected a new candidate for Nevada's top federal prosecutor after challenges to its first pick's eligibility, marking another setback in the president's…
Oil prices slide 2% to two-week low on talk of progress in US-Iran talks
Investors are closely watching US-Iran relations as any escalation or conflict could lead to Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz Oil prices fell about 2 per cent to a two-week low…
Top Democratic fundraisers sought Jeffrey Epstein's support despite child sex offender conviction
Jeffrey Epstein was registered as a high-risk sex offender, but it did not matter to the fundraisers working for Democratic leaders Sen. Charles E. Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who…
FCC Attempt to Kill Stephen Colbert Interview Completely Backfires
The Trump administration tried to prevent late-night television host Stephen Colbert from airing his interview with Texas state Representative and Democratic Senate candidate James…
John Cornyn warns GOP of 'Election Day massacre' if Ken Paxton wins Senate primary
Sen. John Cornyn said Tuesday that "character is on the ballot" in his re-election race -- and he warned that if Attorney General Ken Paxton knocks him out in the Texas GOP primary,…
Democrats hit Rep. Randy Fine with a torrent of condemnation for mocking Islam's anti-dog beliefs
Democrats are calling for GOP Rep. Randy Fine of Florida to resign because of his comment about choosing dogs over Muslim people. Source link
Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say
A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials…
Rhode Island Hockey Game Shooter Had Nazi Tattoos
The far right is using the murder of a mother and one of her sons to attack transgender people, completely ignoring the fact that the shooter had massive Nazi tattoos. The shooter, who…
Palantir is caught in the middle of a brewing fight between Anthropic and the Pentagon
A dispute between AI company Anthropic and the Pentagon over how the military can use the company’s technology has now gone public. Amid tense negotiations, Anthropic has reportedly called…
No One Knows How Trump’s Pardon Process Actually Works
“There has been no change to the pardon process,” another White House official said. “The Administration has always had a robust review process which involves the Department of Justice,…
How the Olympic figure skating ‘Blade Angels’ could break a 20-year streak
From breathtaking jumps to mesmerizing spins, figure skating is one of the most popular sports at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. In a survey, 56% of 1,000 Americans who…
The ‘America’s Next Top Model’ docuseries proves anti-nostalgia is the new nostalgia
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model doesn’t begin in 2003, when America’s Next Top Model premiered and took television by storm. It doesn’t begin in the 1990s, when future host…
You may soon be asked to pay for Snapchat content. Here’s how it works
Snap is hoping to snap up another revenue stream in its quest to reduce its dependency on advertising. The social media company announced on Tuesday that it will begin offering…
Why the EU just opened a formal probe into Shein
One of the companies best known for cranking out ultracheap goods is facing a serious investigation in Europe over concerns about illegal products and predatory business practices. The…