Dove va il mondo

“At the start of the year The Economist suggested this “vote-a-rama” would be a “a giant test of nerves”. After all, over the past two decades freedoms—such as those for voters, the press and minorities—have declined in more countries than in those where they have increased for each of the past 18 years, according to […]

“As readers embark on the final stretch to Election Day, allow me to lighten your journey with a simple truth: There is nothing you can say or do along the way to convince Donald Trump’s MAGA disciples that he is unfit to be president of the United States”. Fonte: The Washington Post Autore: Colbert I. […]

“Why American politics in the 21st century is marred by incivility and mistrust is the subject of more books and essays than any normal person would wish to read. The premise underlying most of them is that it’s a left-right problem: The right hates the left and the left hates the right, only the reasons […]

“Ever since Hamas’s slaughter of Israelis on October 7th 2023, violence has been spreading. One year on, the Middle East is an inch away from an all-out war between Israel and Iran. Israel’s skilful decapitation of Hizbullah, a Lebanese militia backed by Iran, prompted the Islamic Republic to rain missiles on Israel on October 1st. […]

“The most frustrating thing about the vice-presidential debate wasn’t the outcome. JD Vance was exactly as good as I expected. He can be an excellent, persuasive communicator. Like many good lawyers, he’s a chameleon. Depending on the audience, he can breathe fire — the way he does on MAGA podcasts or at Trump rallies — […]

“Afierce competition is underway to define a new age in international affairs. A small number of countries—principally Russia, with the partnership of Iran and North Korea, as well as China—are determined to alter the foundational principles of the international system”. Fonte: Foreign Affairs Autore: Antony J. Blinken Link: America’s Strategy of Renewal

“It is hard to imagine a candidate more unworthy to serve as president of the United States than Donald Trump. He has proved himself morally unfit for an office that asks its occupant to put the good of the nation above self-interest. He has proved himself temperamentally unfit for a role that requires the very […]

“Sixty years ago this month, the Free Speech Movement was born at the University of California, Berkeley. How is that working out?” Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: Andy Kessler Link: What Happened to Free Speech?

“Back home in the United States, I noticed writers, journalists and ordinary people starting to use British terms I had encountered. I’ll give one example that sticks in my mind because it is tied to a specific news event, and hence easily dated”. Fonte: The Guardian Autore: Ben Yagoda Link: The other British invasion: how […]

“In every field of endeavor, the phenomenon of silly season occurs. Under pressure of events or social signs, hysterical claims begin to be heard. With the presidential election in its final weeks, it’s Ukraine’s turn”. Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. Link: Ukraine Rhetoric Veers Toward Reality