Category: political

Political Leader, Lottery Owner Fatally Shot in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Eric Jean Baptiste, a former presidential candidate and leader of a political party in Haiti, has been shot to death, a party official said Saturday. The killing stunned many in a nation already in crisis. Baptiste was killed Friday in the community of Laboule in the capital of Port-au-Prince along with his bodyguard, according…


[Premiering 10:30 AM ET] The ‘Black Pill’ of Hopelessness Is a Deception: David Azerrad

The so-called “black pill” of hopelessness and nihilism is a dangerous deception of the realities of current political changes, according to David Azerrad, research fellow at Hillsdale College’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government in Washington. We speak with Azerrad about how extreme politics are failing, how the radical left is losing its “true believers,”…


[Premiering 9/30, 10:30 AM ET] The ‘Black Pill’ of Hopelessness Is a Deception: David Azerrad

The so-called “black pill” of hopelessness and nihilism is a dangerous deception of the realities of current political changes, according to David Azerrad, research fellow at Hillsdale College’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government in Washington. We speak with Azerrad about how extreme politics are failing, how the radical left is losing its “true believers,”…


Mexicans Vote on Whether President Stays or Goes

MEXICO CITY—Mexicans voted Sunday on whether their president should end his six-year term barely midway through or continue to the end. Strangely, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was the one who pushed for the first-ever referendum of its kind in Mexico. It was considered a safe bet. The referendum is only binding if at least…


Oil Prices Rebound as Growing Political Tensions Fuel Supply Fears

LONDON—Oil prices bounced back on Tuesday, recovering some of the previous day’s losses, as growing tension in Eastern Europe and the Middle East fuelled concerns over possible supply disruptions in an already tight market. Brent crude futures rose $1.21, or 1.5 percent, to $87.52 a barrel at 0946 GMT, reversing a 1.8 percent fall in…


Russia Blocks Website of Group That Tracks Political Arrests

MOSCOW—A Russian organization that tracks political arrests and provides legal aid to detainees said Saturday that government regulators blocked its website, the latest move in a months-long clampdown on independent media and human rights organizations. OVD-Info reported that Russia’s internet and communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, blocked the group’s website. The organization said in a tweet that…


Soaring Energy Prices Climb Up EU’s Political Agenda

BRUSSELS—The European Union said on Wednesday it would examine the way its power market is run and consider proposals to revamp regulations within the bloc. European electricity and gas prices have rocketed this year as tight gas supplies have collided with strong demand in economies recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Energy prices topped the EU’s…


Analysis: Biden’s Lofty Climate Goals Collide With Political, Economic Reality

President Joe Biden campaigned on a promise to restore U.S. leadership in the global fight against climate change and followed up with a dizzying number of executive orders and lofty targets to slash emissions. But nine months into his presidency, political, legal, and economic obstacles have forced his administration to make several moves in support…


Hong Kong’s Former Chief Judge Says Upholding Rule of Law Not Political

HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s former chief judge urged solicitors to continue speaking up for the rule of law, saying it was their duty to the public and not political as they voted in a fractious election overshadowed by a national security law imposed by China. Former chief justice Geoffrey Ma made his remarks to several hundred…


The CCP’s 100 Year Anniversary: Bashing Heads!

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) celebrated its 100 year anniversary with a fiery warning: they will bash any aggressors’ heads against the Great Wall. As America just celebrated its 245th birthday, I reflect upon the stark differences in the American and Chinese political systems and governance. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QpxwVNqt4fc Hosted by the…