The Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump can stay on the ballot in all 50 states, but the supposedly unanimous decision actually wasn’t. This is how you introduce bananas into a republic.
A growing chorus is calling for Sonia Sotomayor, who is 70 and in poor health, to retire now while the Senate remains in Democratic control. It makes sense, which is why it almost certainly won’t happen.
VP Kamala Harris, whose speech calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was watered down by the administration before delivery, met with Israeli cabinet member and Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz, angering Netanyahu, who said Gantz did not have permission for the meeting. Meanwhile, tens of thousands continue to starve in Gaza.
The climate vs. the domestic economy, or why you can’t buy a small, cheap Chinese electric vehicle.
There are a number of powerful forces pushing the Biden administration to crack down on Chinese-made EVs. They want votes in Michigan. They want to build a US-based supply chain for EVs, and are rightly worried that more experienced Chinese manufacturers are going to clean US manufacturers’ clock. Their policies seem to suggest they care more about cultivating the auto workers union than about ensuring cars are inexpensive.
But given the clear climate advantage of EVs over gasoline cars, and the clear advantages China has in making affordable EVs compared to American companies, it’s worth rethinking that set of priorities.
The floor’s yours.