arty Sierra Leone's president accuses main opposition party of inciting violence By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:16:42 -0400 Full Article
arty 'Fortnite' Party Royale Event With Steve Aoki & Deadmau5 - Tracklist & What Happened By www.newsweek.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:02:27 -0400 "Fortnite" Party Royale had another big show on May 8. Here's everything you need to know about the Dillion Francis, Steve Aoki and deadmau5 concert that just took place. Full Article
arty Sierra Leone's president accuses main opposition party of inciting violence By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:23:59 -0400 Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio has accused the main opposition party of orchestrating a spate of violent incidents, deepening a political standoff that risks undermining the country's efforts to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Full Article worldNews
arty Biden appeals to progressive groups to unite party By www.nbcnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:53:30 GMT Joe Biden's campaign is gaining the support of key progressive groups to unite the party's factions. Full Article
arty Justin Amash on third-party presidential campaign: 'I think it hurts both candidates' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:49:38 -0400 Rep. Justin Amash believes his White House bid is bad for both President Trump and his Democratic challenger, the Michigan Libertarian indicated in a recent interview. Mr. Amash, a former Republican who left the GOP last year, told Time that he expects his presence in the presidential race will not ... Full Article
arty RMT union boss Steve Hedley suspended after saying he would 'throw a party' if Boris Johnson died of coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T14:35:41Z Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
arty Cross-party MPs unite to demand urgent recall of Parliament to scrutinise Government's coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-11T20:51:27Z The Government is facing calls from cross-party MPs to urgently recall of parliament in "virtual" form so that their coronavirus response can be properly scrutinised. Full Article
arty Police break up '4/20 party' in New York over Covid-19 social distancing failures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:38:43Z Police in New York broke up a "4/20" marijuana party in Manhattan after receiving a tip that nearly 40 people were not practising social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
arty Chester Zoo to host pool party for elephants in series of live virtual tours By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:59:02Z Elephants at Chester Zoo will be treated to a pool party in this week's virtual tour of the attraction which is currently closed to the public during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
arty Royal Navy submarine commander sacked after throwing coronavirus lockdown BBQ party By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T10:37:00Z Members of the Commander's crew were filmed dancing to techno music behind a DJ set on deck Full Article
arty Police break up barbecue and bingo street party in Middlesbrough during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:28:00Z Two 20-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of public order offences Full Article
arty Cosham street party accused of breaching social distancing rules live on TV By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:45:00Z Full Article
arty Fury as VE Day revellers dance conga at street party near Warrington in 'breach of social distancing rules' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:09:00Z A group of VE Day revellers have sparked fury by performing a conga dance in an apparent breach of social distancing rules. Full Article
arty Warty comb jelly, scourge of fisheries, also eats its young By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T15:00:14Z Researchers say cannibalistic tendency may help explain why the invasive creatures thriveWhen the going gets tough, most parents try to protect their offspring. But the warty comb jelly takes a different tack: it eats them.Despite initial appearances, comb jellies are not jellyfish but belong to a different group of animals, ctenophora, which swim using tiny hair-like projections called cilia. Continue reading... Full Article Animal behaviour Biology Science
arty Labour leader launches 'Call Keir' virtual meetings for members of the public in bid to help resuscitate party By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T20:30:36Z Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will hold virtual meetings with members of the public over Zoom as he tries to resuscitate the party after its historic electoral defeat. Full Article
arty Jennie Formby resigns as general secretary of Labour Party By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T11:09:19Z Jennie Formby has resigned as Labour's general secretary as new leader Sir Keir Starmer reshapes the party. Full Article
arty Lord Sugar accuses Piers Morgan of 'exploiting' coronavirus pandemic: 'He's trying to become a martyr' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T10:58:00Z 'Good Morning Britain' host has previously criticised Lord Sugar for his attitude towards the government's handling of the pandemic Full Article
arty Car Seat Headrest: from indie recluse to gas mask-wearing party starter? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T12:00:53Z US indie rock maverick Will Toledo is back with an experimental album that finds him collaborating with his own electronic side projectYou cannot accuse Car Seat Headrest, AKA Will Toledo, of taking the easy route. Four years on from the release of breakthrough record Teens of Denial, Toledo is back with new album Making a Door Less Open, only now he is going under the name Trait and is wearing a gas mask in photos. Toledo’s restless and impassioned indie rock is looking a little different, too. The new album blends his classic songwriting chops with a bold exploration of electronic textures. This is the result of essentially making the album twice: once as Car Seat Headrest, and again alongside producer Andrew Katz as their jokey EDM side project 1 Trait Danger, before landing on a middle ground. Related: The Guide: Staying In – sign up for our home entertainment tips Continue reading... Full Article Music Culture Pop and rock
arty Australia We're Full Party or an Independent? Who will win the Eden-Monaro by-election? | First Dog on the Moon By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:34:40Z Is it all moot because of the deadly virus infecting Australia and no I don’t mean the National party ahahahaSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading... Full Article Australian politics NSW south coast Liberal party Labor party Australia news
arty Victoria Beckham hosts 'virtual' 46th birthday party By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T16:51:25Z The designer is inviting us all to her Instagram party Full Article
arty Forget Zoom and Houseparty, Kast is the OG social distancing app to know By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-03-25T16:42:00Z Want to watch Netflix with your friends or have a virtual date? Kast is here to help Full Article
arty Candice Carty-Williams and Dawn O'Porter longlisted for 2020 Comedy Women in Print Prize By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T15:25:48Z The Comedy Women in Print Prize is the only award in the UK and Ireland to recognise work by funny women Full Article
arty Meet the Hoteliers: Dawn Hindle, owner of legendary Ibiza party hotel Pikes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T11:00:00Z From Joshua Tree to Formentera, Ibiza legend Dawn Hindle shares her favourite travel memories Full Article
arty VE Day recipes: 8 classic British party foods to make at home By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T12:25:00Z Why not try these easy, tasty recipes at home? Full Article
arty Everton appalled after Moise Kean 'hosts party' during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T04:31:30Z Everton say they are "appalled" and have strongly condemned the actions of Moise Kean as "completely unacceptable" after the player was reported to have flouted coronavirus lockdown measures. Full Article
arty Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Arsenal squad to return to training base, Moise Kean 'hosts party', England Test latest By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T07:28:00Z Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe. Full Article
arty Entire Labor Party walks out of NSW Legislative Assembly By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:03:00 +1100 The Labor Party has walked out of the NSW Legislative Assembly after Opposition Leader Jody McKay is thrown out by the Speaker. Full Article ABC Radio Sydney sydney Government and Politics:Parliament:All Government and Politics:Parliament:State Parliament Government and Politics:Political Parties:Alp Australia:NSW:Sydney 2000
arty DJ D-Nice Partners With Houseparty App For Epic Virtual Prom By feeds.bet.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:13:00 EDT You can still experience prom doing the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article Music News
arty DJ Jazzy Jeff To Host Virtual Block Party By feeds.bet.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:01:00 EDT The all-day extravaganza is set for Saturday. Full Article Music News DJ Jazzy Jeff
arty Watch the Hacienda live stream as the ultimate house party returns By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:30:00 +0000 Hacienda Classical will perform at the second stay-at-home rave from the legendary club and United We Stream Full Article Music & Nightlife
arty Liberal Party conservatives want 'immediate' expulsion of Turnbull By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:05:05 GMT Malcolm Turnbull's memoir has yet to be released, but that hasn't stopped an outbreak of Liberal Party infighting over the weekend. Full Article
arty Liberal Party conservatives want 'immediate' expulsion of Turnbull By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:05:05 GMT Malcolm Turnbull's memoir has yet to be released, but that hasn't stopped an outbreak of Liberal Party infighting over the weekend. Full Article
arty Who starts a civil war in a pandemic? There's only one party By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:59 +1000 The squabbling over an empty federal seat shows why the National Party remains a problem for Scott Morrison as he plots his post-coronavirus agenda, writes Laura Tingle. Full Article Government and Politics Federal Government Scott Morrison Joyce Barnaby COVID-19 Leadership Elections Nationals
arty Liberal Party conservatives want 'immediate' expulsion of Turnbull By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:05:05 GMT Malcolm Turnbull's memoir has yet to be released, but that hasn't stopped an outbreak of Liberal Party infighting over the weekend. Full Article
arty AFL players apologise 'unreservedly' for night-long party against social-distancing advice By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:40:34 +1100 A group of North Melbourne footballers apologises for throwing a party at a Melbourne home last night, with the club saying it was "inappropriate in the current climate". Full Article COVID-19 Health Australian Football League Community and Society Event Sport
arty Party’s back on if a new source of helium pans out By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:05:23 EDT Used in balloons and industry, gas is hard to capture and supplies are diminishing and its price rising. Researchers think it may be found under ground. Full Article
arty Assault allegation puts Joe Biden — and the Democratic Party — in a bind By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:00:52 -0400 Joe Biden has tried to move past an allegation that he assaulted a female staffer decades ago by not talking about it. It isn't working. Some Democrats worry the story line will fester into a much bigger problem for him and the party if he keeps ignoring it. Full Article
arty Former Chief of Party in Baghdad for the United States Institute of Peace Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 18:58:16 EDT The former chief of party in Baghdad for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), Robert Nathan Boorda, pleaded guilty to an information unsealed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for conspiring to enrich himself by having USIP award a security contract at a fraudulently inflated price in exchange for a purported monthly consulting fee of $20,000 paid by the contractor. Full Article OPA Press Releases
arty In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:25 +0000 For the past three years the Republican Party leadership have stood by the president through thick and thin. Previous harsh critics and opponents in the race for the Republican nomination like Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Ted Cruz fell in line, declining to say anything negative about the president even while, at times, taking action… Full Article
arty The Lesser of Two Evils: The Salafi Turn to Party Politics in Egypt By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Last winter, Salafi parties in Egypt proved themselves a formidable political force, winning a quarter of the vote in the country’s first elections in the post-Mubarak era. For many in Washington, the unexpected strength of Egypt’s conservative religious groups raised unsettling questions about the future of U.S.-Egyptian relations and America’s security interests in the region. Will the political success of Salafis turn Egypt into an anti-American power and strengthen jihadist groups like al-Qa’ida that are bent on using violence against the United States and its allies? In the Saban Center Middle East Memo, William McCants, a Middle East specialist at CNA and adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University, examines the implications of the Salafis’ turn to, and success in, electoral politics. McCants argues that while political participation may not moderate Salafis’ positions on social issues, it will likely erode the strength of their most extreme and violent affiliates. For this reason, America’s interests may be best served when Salafis play a role in post-revolution politics. Downloads The Lesser of Two Evils: The Salafi Turn to Party Politics in Egypt Authors William McCants Image Source: Mohamed Abd El Ghany / Reuters Full Article
arty In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:25 +0000 For the past three years the Republican Party leadership have stood by the president through thick and thin. Previous harsh critics and opponents in the race for the Republican nomination like Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Ted Cruz fell in line, declining to say anything negative about the president even while, at times, taking action… Full Article
arty Do voters want to hear from party leaders? Some intriguing new polling By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:37:59 +0000 What happened in this year’s Democratic nominating contest? To the surprise of many, a relatively moderate establishment candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden, won. Why didn’t the Democratic primary process in 2020 follow the chaotic course that the Republican process took in 2016? Why did the party establishment prevail? An important new paper by the… Full Article
arty In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:25 +0000 For the past three years the Republican Party leadership have stood by the president through thick and thin. Previous harsh critics and opponents in the race for the Republican nomination like Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Ted Cruz fell in line, declining to say anything negative about the president even while, at times, taking action… Full Article
arty In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:25 +0000 For the past three years the Republican Party leadership have stood by the president through thick and thin. Previous harsh critics and opponents in the race for the Republican nomination like Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Ted Cruz fell in line, declining to say anything negative about the president even while, at times, taking action… Full Article
arty In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:25 +0000 For the past three years the Republican Party leadership have stood by the president through thick and thin. Previous harsh critics and opponents in the race for the Republican nomination like Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Ted Cruz fell in line, declining to say anything negative about the president even while, at times, taking action… Full Article
arty Party Polarization and Campaign Finance By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0400 There is a lively debate today over whether or not campaign finance reforms have weakened the role of political parties in campaigns. This seems an odd argument in an era of historically high levels of party loyalty — on roll calls in Congress and voting in the electorate. Are parties too strong and unified or too weak and fragmented? Have they been marginalized in the financing of elections or is their role at least as strong as it has ever been? Does the party role in campaign finance (weak or strong) materially shape the capacity to govern? In addition, the increasing involvement in presidential and congressional campaigns of large donors – especially through Super PACs and politically-active nonprofit organizations – has raised serious concerns about whether the super-wealthy are buying American democracy. Ideologically-based outside groups financed by wealthy donors appear to be sharpening partisan differences and resisting efforts to forge agreement across parties. Many reformers have advocated steps to increase the number of small donors to balance the influence of the wealthy. But some scholars have found evidence suggesting that small donors are more polarizing than large donors. Can that be true? If so, are there channels other than the ideological positioning of the parties through which small donors might play a more constructive role in our democracy? In this paper, Thomas Mann and Anthony Corrado attempt to shed light on both of these disputed features of our campaign finance system and then assess whether campaign finance reform offers promise for reducing polarization and strengthening American democracy. They conclude that not only is campaign finance reform a weak tool for depolarizing American political parties, but some break in the party wars is probably a prerequisite to any serious pushback to the broader deregulation of campaign finance now underway. Downloads Download the paper Authors Thomas E. MannAnthony Corrado Image Source: © Gary Cameron / Reuters Full Article
arty New Paper: Party Polarization and Campaign Finance By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 11:00:00 -0400 The Supreme Court’s recent McCutcheon decision has reinvigorated the discussion on how campaign finance affects American democracy. Seeking to dissect the complex relationship between political parties, partisan polarization, and campaign finance, Tom Mann and Anthony Corrado’s new paper on Party Polarization and Campaign Finance reviews the landscape of hard and soft money in federal elections and asks whether campaign finance reform can abate polarization and strengthen governing capacity in the United States. The paper tackles two popular contentions within the campaign finance debate: First, has campaign finance reform altered the role of political parties as election financiers and therefore undermined deal making and pragmatism? Second, would a change in the composition of small and large individual donors decrease polarization in the parties? The Role of Political Parties in Campaign Finance Political parties have witnessed a number of shifts in their campaign finance role, including McCain-Feingold’s ban on party soft money in 2002. This has led many to ask if the breakdown in compromise and governance and the rise of polarization has come about because parties have lost the power to finance elections. To assess that claim, the authors track the amount of money crossing national and state party books as an indicator of party strength. The empirical evidence shows no significant decrease in party strength post 2002 and holds that “both parties have compensated for the loss of soft money with hard money receipts.” In fact, the parties have upped their spending on congressional candidates more than six-fold since 1980. Despite the ban on soft money, the parties remain major players in federal elections. Large and Small Donors in National Campaigns Mann and Corrado turn to non-party money and survey the universe of individual donors to evaluate “whether small, large or mega-donors are most likely to fuel or diminish the polarization that increasingly defines the political landscape.” The authors map the size and shape of individual giving and confront the concern that Super PACs, politically active nonprofits, and the super-wealthy are buying out American democracy. They ask: would a healthier mix of small and large donors reduce radicalization and balance out asymmetric polarization between the parties? The evidence suggests that increasing the role of small donors would have little effect on partisan polarization in either direction because small donors tend to be highly polarized. Although Mann and Corrado note that a healthier mix would champion democratic ideals like civic participation and equality of voice. Taking both points together, Mann and Corrado find that campaign finance reform is insufficient for depolarizing the parties and improving governing capacity. They argue forcefully that polarization emerges from a broader political and partisan problem. Ultimately, they assert that, “some break in the party wars is probably a prerequisite to any serious pushback to the broader deregulation of campaign finance now underway.” Click to read Mann and Corrado’s full paper, Party Polarization and Campaign Finance. Authors Ashley Gabriele Image Source: © Gary Cameron / Reuters Full Article
arty In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:25 +0000 For the past three years the Republican Party leadership have stood by the president through thick and thin. Previous harsh critics and opponents in the race for the Republican nomination like Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Ted Cruz fell in line, declining to say anything negative about the president even while, at times, taking action… Full Article
arty In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:25 +0000 For the past three years the Republican Party leadership have stood by the president through thick and thin. Previous harsh critics and opponents in the race for the Republican nomination like Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Ted Cruz fell in line, declining to say anything negative about the president even while, at times, taking action… Full Article
arty In the Republican Party establishment, Trump finds tepid support By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:37:25 +0000 For the past three years the Republican Party leadership have stood by the president through thick and thin. Previous harsh critics and opponents in the race for the Republican nomination like Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Ted Cruz fell in line, declining to say anything negative about the president even while, at times, taking action… Full Article
