The political logic of bickering and other news and views for the day

Polarize and Conquer - The New York Times
Bickering with people who are in the news has a political logic: It deepens the country’s polarization ... The main objective of hating is to incense your critics so that they hate you back even more. Insults tend to provoke more extreme postures.
Cash, T-Shirts and Gallons of Booze: How Liberian Candidates Woo Voters - The New York Times

Why the NBN is a fiscal debacle - The Australian

Denmark jumps on 'burqa ban' bandwagon - Deutsche Wells

Why Bitcoin’s Bubble Matters - If there’s a price crash in the cryptocurrency, it could hit the tech sector—and more - Wall Street Journal

The mainstreaming of right-wing extremism - Washington Post

Tory nuts cause mayhem as Prime Minister's leadership is dead - London Daily Mirror

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