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Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1683 implied HN points • 30 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political parties Elections Public Health Legislation Political movement
  1. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing strong opposition in his Senate confirmation hearing as Trump's pick for Health and Human Services. The situation shows a surprising shift in political relationships as former friends now oppose him over party lines.
  2. The rise of the MAHA moms is being compared to the influential soccer moms of the past. These women are rallying around health issues for their children and using their voices to impact legislation.
  3. Critics of the MAHA movement warn that it may overlook the needs of working-class Americans who struggle with health issues and don’t have the means to support the lifestyle changes promoted by the movement.

Meet The 5 Finalists For Federalist Society President

Original Jurisdiction • 459 implied HN points • 04 Oct 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal issues Political movement Conservative Politics
  1. The Federalist Society is about to choose a new president after its longtime leader announced his retirement. This decision is important because it will shape the future direction of the organization.
  2. There are five strong candidates for the position, each with significant legal experience and ties to conservative politics. Their backgrounds bring diverse strengths to the table.
  3. The conservative legal movement is facing challenges and divisions now that a major goal, overturning Roe v. Wade, has been achieved. How the new leader navigates these divides will influence the Society's future.

We Are Losers

Singal-Minded • 3790 implied HN points • 06 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political movement Election Analysis Voter Behavior Campaign Strategy Political Commentary
  1. The anti-Trump movement is not working as it should; many think it needs a complete overhaul. People involved have gotten too caught up in their own beliefs and are not effectively addressing voters' real concerns.
  2. Despite being passionate against Trump, many in this movement are losing sight of what truly matters to average voters. They may feel strongly about their views, but those feelings are not resonating with most Americans.
  3. Instead of focusing on who to blame for their failures, the anti-Trump movement should rethink their approach. They need to attract more realistic and relatable voices to have a better chance at winning in the future.

NEW EVENT: How the YIMBYs won

Odds and Ends of History • 335 implied HN points • 02 Feb 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Housing policy Political movement Campaign strategies Government Affordability
  1. The YIMBY movement focuses on making housing more affordable and accessible, which has gained attention in British politics. It's about saying 'Yes In My Back Yard' to new housing developments.
  2. Over time, the YIMBY movement has shifted the political conversation in Westminster, making housing a key issue that politicians now care about. Even high-level politicians, like the Prime Minister, are aligning with this movement.
  3. There will be a live event where Anya Martin, a key figure in the YIMBY movement, will discuss how it changed the political landscape and how they managed to win the housing debate.
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Bruh, why you unfriend me?

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 39 implied HN points • 02 Aug 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Ideology Social Issues Government Political movement Media influence
  1. The author discusses losing friends due to political differences and a specific unfriending incident with a left-wing friend named Tom.
  2. The author highlights how his friend Tom, a socialist, continued to tolerate varied viewpoints until a disagreement over government authoritarianism and vaccine criticism caused the unfriending.
  3. The unfriending incident prompts the author to reflect on leftism, authoritarian tendencies, changing views on globalism, and how disagreements shouldn't lead to cancel culture.