Belarus crisis shows how autocracy tests US values
The Los Angeles Times analyzes Belarus after an August election deemed rigged, detailing Lukashenko’s 26-year rule, protests led by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Western sanctions, and the risk of Russian intervention. It calls for a peaceful democratic transition and strong support for opposition figures.
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Alexander Lukashenko
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Joe Biden
Kansas
European Union
Russia
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China
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Democrats dominate the decade in a fevered election forecast
A long critique pieces together electoral math and cultural notes as Democrats are seen likely to prevail in the 2020 contest. The analysis cites growth, tariffs, demographics, and opinions from Brownstein to Updike as it ponders voters, narratives, and a nation exhausted by leadership.
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Tom Hanks
Anna
Amazon
Oklahoma Panhandle
Donald Trump
William McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Rachel Lindsay
Bryan
Nebraska
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Lindsay
Philip Roth
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Atlantic
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John Updike
Biden plan to shift from oil industry sparks debate
Cal Thomas argues against President Biden's energy plan claiming it would force electric cars, close gas stations, and replace oil jobs with wind and solar work. He cites EIA data showing oil as a major energy source and critiques long term battery reliability and personal freedom. He warns of economic and political upheaval if elected policies are enacted.
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International Monetary Fund
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America
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Thomas Edison
Henry Morton
Stevens Institute of Technology
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