Biden Expresses Confidence on the Economy. Voters May Be Skeptical.
New York Times President Biden believes that focusing on the economy will help his campaign for a second term, despite inflation and high interest rates. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/us/politics/biden-economy-voters.html
Read MoreA Wealth-Tax Watershed for the Supreme Court
Wall Street Journal The Justices will hear Moore v. U.S., which asks if ‘income’ under the law can be an unrealized gain. https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-moore-v-u-s-wealth-tax-patrick-bumatay-ninth-circuit-83610ed
Read MoreA Dog Named Scooter Has Won an Award for Being Ugly
Wall Street Journal The Chinese Crested from Tucson, Ariz., has won the 2023 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. Here’s a look at past winners. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-dog-named-scooter-has-won-an-award-for-being-ugly-9f7cfeed
Read MoreWisconsin Ups the Voucher Ante
Wall Street Journal The GOP Legislature narrows the funding gap with union schools. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wisconsin-school-vouchers-funding-increase-tony-evers-gop-legislature-26ff5f3f
Read MoreDeSantis pledges to deputize state, local law enforcement to enforce immigration law as part of border policy
Fox News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled his plan to police the southern border by pledging to give local authorities more power to enforce the nation’s immigration laws. One of the biggest changes would be to deputize local and state law enforcement officers to be able to deport migrants, arguing that states have…
Read MoreCLP Holdings appoints head of its Hong Kong unit as new group CEO as incumbent set to retire
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chiang has had a key role in ensuring CLP’s decarbonisation programme stays on track, which is important for Hong Kong to reach its goal of halving its carbon emissions by 2035. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3225455/clp-holdings-appoints-head-its-hong-kong-unit-new-group-ceo-incumbent-set-retire?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCorrections & Amplifications
Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of June 27, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-e6434f49
Read More‘The World’ Review: History Branched Out
Wall Street Journal Simon Sebag Montefiore tells the story of humanity through families, be they large or small, powerful or weak, rich or poor. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-world-review-history-branched-out-4d18193a
Read MoreJoe Biden’s ‘Malarkey’ Defense of Hunter
Wall Street Journal Amid new evidence, the president reprises his strategy from 2020. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-bidens-malarkey-defense-hunter-taxes-fraud-gun-charge-whistleblower-bribery-fbi-6ffa15e0
Read MoreIt’s Too Early to Count Putin Out
Wall Street Journal The Wagner rebellion made him look weak, but brutal leaders have survived worse. https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-too-early-to-count-putin-out-prigozhin-wagner-mutiny-defense-asset-cf7d98e3
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