In Chicago, the president of the school board, Rev. Mitchell Johnson, has stepped down just a week after his appointment. The reason? His social media posts were found to be antisemitic, misogynistic, and supportive of a conspiracy theory about the 9/11 attacks. Mayor Brandon Johnson asked for his resignation after these posts came to light. Mitchell Johnson was one...

On October 14, 2024, conservative activist Christopher Rufo dropped a bombshell on his Substack page. He alleged that US Vice President Kamala Harris, running for the 2024 presidential election, had copied sections of her 2009 book "Smart on Crime" from various sources, including Wikipedia. Social media went wild, with former President Trump’s running mate, Senator J...

In Japan, the polls opened on Sunday for the general election, marking a big test for the new Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba. He's trying to win voter support for his party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has faced a lot of scandals and low approval ratings. The LDP has ruled Japan for most of the time since 1955. Ishiba, 67, called for an early election ...

Local election funding, designed to prevent corruption, has instead become a goldmine for politicians and their teams. The system matches public funds with citizen donations at an 8-to-1 ratio, making it extremely lucrative. For example, a $250 donation can get up to $4,250 in matching funds! This setup has led to skyrocketing campaign finance spending, leaving ordin...