AMERICANTHINKER - Boiling frog nation
The kettle is simmering. The frog is growing restless.
AXIOS (Jim VandeHei) - Behind the Curtain: America's great political implosion
American politics, reordered and reimagined by a decade of President Trump 's rise, fall and resurrection, is imploding in substantial ways. - MAGA is splintering between Trump enthusiasts and true "America First" believers. - Socialism is rising in popularity and clout. Democratic leaders are flailing. - Israel is bleeding support with both parties. Pro-Palestinian politicians are winning elections. - AI is dividing both sides of the aisle, with strong pro-worker coalitions forming among Republicans and Democrats. - And Trump's unpopularity seems set and locked around 60% . Why it matters: Everything is up for grabs — and wildly uncertain. House and Senate control are coin tosses in the November midterms, the 2028 presidential…
NYTIMES (River Akira Davis) - How Honda’s Pledge to Go All-Electric Unraveled
A derailed gamble led Honda to its first-ever annual loss and has intensified scrutiny over the future of its chief executive.
NYTIMES (Sarah Mervosh) - Bible Passages May Soon Be Required Reading in Texas Public Schools
Texas is set to pass what may be the first state-mandated book list for public school students. It focuses on classic literature and includes Bible excerpts.
NYTIMES (Annie Correal and Julie Turkewitz) - A Right-Wing Election Victory in Colombia, With a Little Help from Trump
The U.S. president endorsed the right-wing winner. But his influence went further.
NYTIMES (Grace Ashford) - Mamdani’s Victories May Be a Headache for the Governor Who Has Backed Him
Gov. Kathy Hochul has worked with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on child care and second-home taxes. But the triumphs of democratic socialists on Primary Day could complicate her vision.
NYTIMES (Melena Ryzik) - Christopher Nolan on the Anxiety of Filming ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX
Filming entirely in IMAX meant new engineering and actor ingenuity. It was only halfway through the six-country shoot that he felt he could pull it off.
NYTIMES (Raja Abdulrahim and Falih Hassan) - Iraq’s New Leader Faces Resistance Trying to Bring Militias Under State Control
The Trump administration has demanded that Iraqi leaders distance themselves from Iran and rein in Iran-linked militias that are outside of government control.
NYTIMES (Peter Eavis) - Lesson Learned From Iran War: Reduce Reliance on Strait of Hormuz
Increased stockpiles, more pipelines and other tactics could loosen the waterway’s stranglehold on the global economy.
NYTIMES (Colby Smith and Ben Casselman) - U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over
The Federal Reserve’s new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs.