politicsWednesday, August 19
Today's politics is split between big government money and the courts. Canada's massive clean energy investment is the headline, but the FCC's fight with ABC and the fossil fuel subsidy report show the real battle is over who gets to spend public money and who gets punished for speech.
Two stories show the scale of government dollars flowing into energy, one on the way in and one on the way out.
Mark Carney is staking his political future on a $70 billion hydro and wind package in Newfoundland. It's the biggest clean energy investment in North American history, and it could reshape Canada's energy politics if it actually gets built.
Oil Change International's numbers show fossil fuel subsidies have doubled since 2017. The report is a reminder that the 'war on fossil fuels' is mostly rhetorical; the money is still flowing the other way.
The FCC's aggressive posture toward broadcasters is now being challenged in court, and the drone ban is raising similar questions about regulatory overreach.
ABC's lawsuit against the FCC is a direct challenge to Trump's attacks on the network. The five standout claims include specific instances of retaliation, which could set a precedent for how far regulators can go in punishing speech.
The FCC's proposed retroactive ban on DJI drones it already approved is a striking example of regulatory whiplash. Classifying LiDAR and thermal cameras as 'military-grade' could have big implications for commercial drone use.
This analysis frames the ABC lawsuit as a pushback against FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's 'retaliatory campaign.' It's a useful companion to the Deadline piece, laying out the legal strategy and what's at stake for broadcast licenses.
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Flotilla Sailing to Gaza Attacked, With Footage Showing Large Explosiontruthout.org
EU-backed electricity link to Cyprus stalls amid regional tensionsl.euronews.com
RFK Jr.’s plan to ‘Make Our Children Healthy Again’ is another misswww.dailykos.com
Report finds bullying, discrimination and harassment 'real and persistent’ problems in Tasmanian schoolswww.abc.net.au
AFL-CIO Report Shows Top CEOs Made 312 Times Workers’ Pay in 2025sb-american.comMan faces court accused of defrauding over $200,000 intended for Indigenous communitywww.abc.net.au
A man named Larry Joe Woosup, an Ankamuthi traditional owner from Far North Queensland, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of fraud involving more than $200,000 intended for the Ankamuthi Indigenous community. Crown prosecutors allege he dishonestly obtained and spent money tha
Gov. Newsom Announces New AI Tools to Track Extreme Heat and Simplify Tax Filing and State Hiringsb-american.com
California Governor Gavin Newsom is announcing new technology and efficiency initiatives to modernize state government, including AI tools for state employees, an extreme heat tracking system, faster hiring processes, and simplified tax filing for small businesses. These initiati
British business has failed to make its voice heardwww.economist.com
This article criticizes British business leaders for being politically naive, particularly for cheerleading Labour before the recent general election without fully considering the impact of the party's policies. The author points out that business groups wrongly assumed the Emplo
Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in partywww.bbc.co.uk
Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.
At first redistricting hearing, Mississippians call push for new maps a ‘power grab’mississippitoday.org
Teresa Roberts speaks to lawmakers at a redistricting public hearing in Tupelo on Aug. 18. 2026.
Commentary: Gubernatorial déjà vu?www.lowellsun.com
In 2022, Massachusetts Republicans overwhelmingly endorsed Geoff Diehl for governor, giving him 71 percent of the convention vote to Chris Doughty’s 29 percent. Doughty stayed in the race and spent much of the primary attacking Diehl.
Natalie Harp's Brother Highlights 1 Simple Reason Behind Her 'Infatuation' With Trumpwww.huffingtonpost.co.uk
The brother of White House aide Natalie Harp offered some insight into her close relationship with President Donald Trump. The brother of White House aide Natalie Harp offered some insight into her close relationship with President Donald Trump. Natalie Harp’s relationship with T
Inflation leaps to 2.9 per cent in blow to Burnhamwww.cityam.com
Inflation has leaped up following the reset of the energy price cap, official data has revealed, marking the likely beginning of a long run of increases in price growth. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) put the consumer price index inflation reading at 2.9 per cent for th
DISY leadership manages internal shock over Averof Neofytou’s remarksen.philenews.com
Averof Neofytou’s comments on the Cyprus problem, and his accusations against his own party over responsibility for the failure to reach a solution, were always likely to shock DISY. Party leadership discussed the matter at DISY’s Pindarou headquarters, and despite the disruption
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