What We’re Reading: Democratic Apathy, Iran Back Online, Justice Gets Swatted … And More
The article discusses various current events and issues, including political apathy among California Democrats and the recent reconnection of Iran to the internet after a prolonged blackout. It also highlights a controversial minimum wage study and the implications of California's wealth tax. Additionally, it touches on a Supreme Court justice being swatted and a Finnish parliamentarian facing legal consequences for expressing his beliefs.
- ▪California Democrats are showing signs of apathy ahead of a crowded primary election.
- ▪Iran has reconnected to the internet after being offline for 88 days.
- ▪A flawed minimum wage study has raised concerns about the reliability of statistics used in policy-making.
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| Canonical URL | https://issuesinsights.com/2026/05/29/what-were-reading-democratic-apathy-iran-back-online-justice-gets-swatted-and-more/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 05:59:00 +0000 |
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Image generated by AI News Roundup What We’re Reading: Democratic Apathy, Iran Back Online, Justice Gets Swatted … And More I & I Editorial BoardMay 29, 2026Add comment Some headlines that caught our eye. California’s ‘Scarcity Mindset’ — Pacific Research Institute California Democrats Show Signs Of Apathy Ahead Of Crowded Primary — TIPP Insights Where Are the Moderate Muslims? — HotAir Swiss ‘terrorist’ who shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before stabbing 3 men in crowded train station had ties to ISIS: police — New York PostA Flawed Minimum Wage Study Shows How Bad Stats Get Turned Into Policy Gospel — Reason Hasan Piker and the Marxist Resentment Behind ‘Microlooting’ — Daily Economist Iran Reconnects to the Internet After 88 Days in Digital Darkness — Oilprice.com Ocean ‘Acidification’ —…
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