“Hyperpolitics? Yes, please.”

That's not true. Most Americans have seen and consumed cheese. Cheesecake maybe is more niche.

Why is philosophy thriving at Harvard amid generally low humanities enrollments

You and your Jewish daughter should just be open and say you don't support the #genocide just like Muslims had to say they didn't support #911 or the Manchester attacks etc. Israel claiming it acts for all Jews is driving some #Antisemitism #bbclaurak #bbcqt #Newsnight #twip

What is the oldest political news story you can remember? For me it's Joe Biden being selected as Obama's VP.

What amazes me is the attitude of so many of the centibillionaires. A 5% tax will not make any difference to the way they live. Their spending may be extravagant, but it is still much less than their (correctly measured) income. They know that, as gifted as some of them indeed are, they have benefited from extreme luck (and the help of the state, and, to speak like an economist, monopoly rents). They know that their effective tax rate is low, relative to what many others pay. They know that extreme inequality is extremely unpopular, and can lead to political unrest, backlash, or worse. They must admit that, morally, it is hard to argue for a society in which some become obscenely wealthy, while so many are poor and see their income stagnate. They typically have not indicated that they are building their wealth to eventually make the world a better place. But they are still willing to fight the tax, spending hundreds of millions in California to avoid paying the tax. Why? They simply think what is theirs is theirs, end of story. They believe in the slippery slope, and if they do not take a stand on this levy, the government will come back for more. They hate the state and the notion that their money will be misused? Or?

Exclusive: Shabana Mahmood is fighting a rearguard action to save her migration reforms in the face of mounting public criticism from cabinet colleagues The home secretary is under pressure to water down her plans to make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residence Andy Burnham, the prime minister, is considering exempting care workers from plans to extend the qualifying period for claiming indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from five years to 15 years However, the Home Office has argued that the move could backfire because it could lead to an exodus of foreign care workers from their jobs once they gained permanent residence and were no longer bound by the terms of their visas A senior ally of Mahmood said she retained Burnham’s broad support over the plans: “Andy has been on Shabana’s side throughout this row over ILR. He is holding the line.” thetimes.com/article/1a6e1a3…