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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicUS Elections

Topic: US Elections

Masks as protest symbol in US, return of café culture in France and other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Pete Buttigieg drops out of US Democratic presidential race

Pete Buttigieg, a newcomer, outlasted several senators & governors in a crowded Democratic field but got little support from non-white voters.

‘Rockstar’ PM for Gambhir but not a ‘star’ for Anand Sharma & Robert Vadra’s ‘good diet’

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

How US is reacting to former Starbucks CEO’s possible run in presidential elections

US files charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei for stealing trade secrets among others. 

How fake news eclipsed social media impact of genuine news scoops

The sheer scale of the spread of misinformation is astonishing, write Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas in their book on election rigging. Read an excerpt here.

Trump is amazing, and science proves it

When con men succeed, it’s usually because they appear confident. But Trump's downfall is that he is so without grace or generosity.

Facebook’s business model could be putting democracy in danger

No amount of cyber security can stop the distribution of information on Facebook — fake or real.

There is new aggression in US Congress to check Trump & Russia before election season

Both parties in Washington are united against Russia after Trump admin’s failure to commit to election security measures.

Why democracy fails to reduce inequality: blame the Brahmin Left

In a new paper, Thomas Piketty says that a political realignment would move away from traditional notions of “left” and “right,” and pit “globalists” (high-income, high-education) against “nativists” (low-income, low-education)

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.