Politics

nd · Politics Justice | Juli Zeh makes short work of it The author renounces her honorary position as a Brandenburg constitutional judge. Does this make room for an AfD candidate? 29 Oct 2026 · 1h

Common Dreams · Politics Corporate Political Spending Hits $737 Million in 2026 Midterms, 60% Higher Than 2024 Presidential Election Corporate political spending in the 2026 midterm elections has reached approximately $737 million, a 60 percent increase from what was spent 29 Oct 2026 · 1h

taz · Politics China's Communist Party: Xi Jinping brings his party leadership into line At the 5th Plenum of the current Central Committee, Xi Jinping sets the course for his next term in office. “Purges” have become permanent. 29 Oct 2026 · 2h

Democracy Now! · Politics Headlines for October 29, 2026 Arab Parties Could Determine Next Israeli Prime Minister as Election Produces No Clear Winner, Israel Bombs Gaza Ministry as Settlers Attack 29 Oct 2026 · 2h

Novara Media · Politics France Sends Arms to Israel Despite Claiming Not To, Report Finds The French government has launched an investigation after it was accused of breaching its own pledge not to sell arms to Israel. The revelat 29 Oct 2026 · 2h

Green Left (Australia) · Politics 10 new underrated protest albums that should be topping the charts Mat Ward looks back at October's political news and the best new music that related to it. 29 Oct 2026 · 2h

nd · Politics German police unions | The police union problem Because the police are not an ordinary professional group, they do not have “normal” employee representatives, says our columnist 29 Oct 2026 · 2h

Tagesschau · Politics Comment on the “tank discount”: The government is throwing billions out the window The new edition of the “tank discount” came into force almost a month ago. For the federal government it was a calming pill shortly before t 29 Oct 2026 · 3h

nd · Politics Monetary policy | Woman in the financial establishment Christine Lagarde is leaving her position as head of the European Central Bank early. The succession is likely to be settled before the elec 29 Oct 2026 · 3h

The Intercept · Politics AI Tried to Buy the Midterms — Then the Lobby Learned Everyone Hates AI Facing bipartisan backlash and a decaying reputation, AI super PACs are changing tactics. We tracked their election spending so far. The pos 29 Oct 2026 · 4h

Video Mother Jones · Politics The Supreme Court’s Gutting of the Voting Rights Act is Mobilizing Black Voters. Look at Alabama Twelve days before the midterm elections, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and former Montana Senator Jon Tester traveled down to Alabama to c 29 Oct 2026 · 4h

taz · Politics OpenAI boss Altman meets government: Tech bros with free choice of appointments with chancellor and ministers Google, OpenAI, Tiktok: IT companies meet with the federal government over 100 times. They want less data protection. According to lobby con 29 Oct 2026 · 7h

Mother Jones · Politics Is Montana Holding the Key to Undoing Citizens United? In early January, Jeff Mangan, the founder of a small nonprofit called the Transparent Election Initiative, was preparing to launch a ballot 29 Oct 2026 · 7h

Perspektive Online · Politics Presidential election in Bulgaria: election fatigue and corruption Presidential elections are being held in Bulgaria. After a first round of voting without a clear result, a runoff election is scheduled for 29 Oct 2026 · 8h

Green Left (Australia) · Politics ‘If we burn, you burn with us’: France’s youth ignite a massive revolt While media fixated on the violence in Paris, Diane de Vignemont talked to high school students, educators and others at the protest on Octo 29 Oct 2026 · 10h

World Socialist Web Site · Politics Carney government announces plans to privatize major Canadian airports Less than a month before Carney’s announcement, ramp agent Oscar Robayo was crushed to death by the landing gear of a passenger jet at Montr 29 Oct 2026 · 13h

Pressenza · Politics Colombia threatens its Caribbean neighbor: Nicaragua When Abelardo de la Espriella was declared the winner of Colombia’s presidential elections, he announced his plan to sever diplomatic relati 29 Oct 2026 · 14h

Pressenza · Politics When the British Colonists in America Threw Tea Into Boston Harbor — 1773 From the Boston Tea Party to Venezuelan Oil, Through Louisiana, Mexico, Indigenous Peoples, Hawaii, and the Philippines: The History of a Na 29 Oct 2026 · 14h

World Socialist Web Site · Politics Video: Attend the Socialist Equality Party launch for the Victorian election! The SEP launch in Melbourne this Sunday will outline a socialist and international perspective against war, austerity and authoritarianism. 29 Oct 2026 · 15h

World Socialist Web Site · Politics Under Trump's protection, Brazil’s defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro floats parallel government on US soil Hours after fleeing Brazil, the defeated fascistic candidate proclaimed himself “the true president-elect” and announced he will lead the op 29 Oct 2026 · 16h

Mother Jones · Politics Libs of TikTok Is Reviving an Old Conspiracy Theory About California’s Ballots “California is rigging the elections,” announced the far-right conspiracist account Libs of Tiktok, run by real estate agent-turned-provocat 28 Oct 2026 · 18h

Pressenza · Politics Peru: Heavy blow to justice in the Forced Sterilizations case Outrageous. Peru s Public Prosecutor s Office closed the investigation into the Forced Sterilizations case that occurred between 1990 and 20 28 Oct 2026 · 19h

World Socialist Web Site · Politics Israel plunged into deeper turmoil following inconclusive election The real historic character of this election lies not in any prospect that it could rescue Israel from its mounting crisis. It is in its con 28 Oct 2026 · 20h

taz · Politics “Ulm 5” in court: “It seems like a show trial” Pro-Palestine activists rioted at an Israeli defense company. Left-wing politician Nicole Gohlke finds the allegations absurd. more... 28 Oct 2026 · 22h

taz · Politics After the Knesset election: The third Israel The stalemate in the Israeli parliamentary election is an expression of a deep division. But there are still alliances that give hope. more. 28 Oct 2026 · 22h

Tagesschau · Politics Great Britain: Burnham's government presents budget The presentation of the budget was the first acid test for British Prime Minister Burnham. The British' expectations are high. The governmen 28 Oct 2026 · 23h

Truthout · Politics High Palestinian Turnout in Israeli Elections Came Down to Matters of Survival We fear that if we do not get this government out of power, we will lose everything, one Palestinian voter said. 28 Oct 2026 · 23h

taz · Politics DGB makes counter-proposals to the government: pension reform with a difference The pension system can be saved without cuts, says a commission from the trade union federation. Employers and wealthy people should pay. mo 28 Oct 2026 · 23h

Truthout · Politics Trump Welcomes Bolsonaro to US, Echoes His Unsubstantiated Election Fraud Claims Bolsonaro and his family reportedly arrived in Miami on Wednesday. 28 Oct 2026 · 23h

Pressenza · Politics Michigan, one week before the vote: who decides who can stand with whom? One week before the November 3 vote, the Michigan Senate campaign has entered another phase. Two weeks before the election, we had observed 28 Oct 2026 · 23h

nd · Politics Israel | Election with no clear winner After the parliamentary elections in Israel, both camps have so far failed to achieve a government majority. What are possible scenarios and 28 Oct 2026 · 23h

Tagesschau · Politics Netanyahu after election in Israel without a majority and still in control Israel has voted, but neither camp has a majority. The formation of a government is likely to take a long time. Until then, Netanyahu will r 28 Oct 2026 · 24h

Tagesschau · Politics Parliamentary election in Israel: What the Arab parties stand for The Arab parties probably performed better than ever before in Israel's election. Your support could pave the way for the opposition to powe 28 Oct 2026 · 1d

taz · Politics Parliamentary election in Serbia: How the student movement wants to change Serbia In Serbia, students received an absolute majority in the parliamentary election. But can a protest movement become a government? more... 28 Oct 2026 · 1d

Symbolbild nd · Politics Attack on freedom of the press | Not a soldier of the national project The editor-in-chief of the Egyptian news site “Mada Masr” appeared in court on Tuesday. The website critical of the state should be closed. 28 Oct 2026 · 1d

Truthout · Politics Brazil’s Federal Police Probe US Companies’ Collusion With Bolsonaro’s Campaign The investigation’s main focus is on dealings involving an organization founded with the involvement of JD Vance. 28 Oct 2026 · 1d

Perspektive Online · Politics Freedom of the press: Tens of thousands protest against broadcasting reform in the Czech Republic In the Czech Republic over the weekend, tens of thousands of people across the country protested against the government's plans to finance p 28 Oct 2026 · 1d

Jacobin · Politics Israel Might Change After Its Election, but Not Much Israel’s election campaign reflected the wide support for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians across mainstream politics. The electoral stalema 28 Oct 2026 · 1d