Not even the Roberts Court is willing to brook open defiance to its rulings. Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty; Wikimedia. September 27, 2023, 10:41 AM ET Few things are more difficult than getting the Roberts Court to side against the Republican Party in a voting-rights case, but the state of Alabama has managed to …
The president is politically weak and mentally feeble. The country longs for a change and even most Democrats are ready to abandon Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. In the Senate, Dems hold a one-vote margin, but one member has just been indicted on explosive federal charges and another shows serious symptoms of dementia. A third …
In a brazen move, the White House Counsel’s Office has sent out a memo instructing media organizations to ramp up their attacks on Republicans and defend Joe Biden during the upcoming House impeachment inquiry. The memo, titled “MEMO TO EDITORIAL LEADERSHIP AT U.S. NEWS MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS,” was released on Wednesday morning with the intention of …
The Conservative Grassroots’ Overwhelming Vote to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth Creates Distraction The Conservative grassroots demonstrated their strong support on Saturday for a policy that would limit gender-affirming care for trans youth under the age of 18. This decision, however, diverted attention from leader Pierre Poilievre’s primary focus on economic and affordability issues. …
Carol Vorderman, the former Countdown presenter, has faced a humiliating climbdown after deleting a series of 22 tweets about the chairman of the Conservative Party. The chairman, Greg Hands, accused her of being ‘defamatory’ and ‘damaging’. Vorderman had been critical of the Tory government’s handling of contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, …
Attention homeowners and landlords! Brace yourselves for the next wave of eco-mania. Under new legislation that recently passed its third reading in the Commons, failure to meet Net Zero targets could cost you £15,000 in fines and up to a year in jail. Yes, you could find yourself behind bars for not fitting a heat …
Banks are knowingly allowing fraudsters to steal billions of pounds from customers by refusing to acknowledge vulnerabilities in chip and pin systems, according to a leading expert. Professor Ross Anderson of Cambridge and Edinburgh Universities has been warning about the vulnerabilities of chip and pin technology for over a decade. Despite banks being legally required …
On a dreary, damp October afternoon, my curious two-year-old grandson stumbled upon a mysterious, dark object ensnared in a piece of netting by our pond. With his newly acquired vocabulary, he inquired, “What is that, Grandma?” It turned out to be a hedgehog. We attempted to free it gently, but it barely moved, appearing unwell. …
Understanding the complex dynamics of our society doesn’t necessarily require a college degree. Case in point: Oliver Anthony, the brilliant mind behind the sensation “Rich Men North of Richmond,” didn’t even complete high school. Yet his song stands as a profound political commentary of our time. What sets this song apart is its multifaceted nature, …
Residents in Norwich, Norfolk are expressing their frustration with customers of The Whiffler, a Wetherspoon pub, who park across driveways and on pavement verges, causing inconvenience and chaos in the area. This problem has escalated since the pub converted up to 20 parking spaces into a seating area during the Covid-19 pandemic to comply with …