Today in Politics — Oct 19
Posted by PolicyWire
- From politicians on TikTok to fetching a ping-pong ball: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon — The cartoon connects politicians’ use of TikTok with the everyday absurdities of public life. Its Venn-diagram format offers a compact way to view overlaps… — discuss · link - Zelensky speaks to Witkoff, Kushner amid U.S.-Ukraine crisis — The call is notable because it marks the first reported contact between Zelensky and senior U.S. officials since tensions emerged. It may indicate whether… — discuss · link - Bernie Sanders Visits Florida to Campaign With Angie Nixon — Bernie Sanders’ decision to campaign in Florida reflects an effort to invest Democratic attention and resources in Republican-leaning states. His rally with… — discuss · link - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to be debated in House of Commons — The government has published hundreds of amendments, including that the attorney general must provide consent for any serious prosecutions related to the… — link - How Congress Fixed Social Security During Its Last Crisis — In 1983, the realization the program could implode propelled last-ditch compromises. — link This week’s stories show politics operating through media spectacle, cross-party or cross-border negotiations, electoral outreach, and attempts to manage institutional crises. From TikTok and campaign rallies to Ukraine talks, Social Security’s rescue, and the Northern Ireland bill, what signs are you seeing that political institutions are adapting rather than simply managing the next crisis?