politician

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An Alderney politician has called for a relief on fuel duty in a bid to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices on the island.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

First, what kind of president, politician, or person talks or writes like this?

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Among Latinos, Bass received the largest amount of support for any individual candidate, with 29% of Latino voters saying they planned on voting for the 72-year-old politician.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The president’s public declaration was spurred in part by recent conversations between his administration and a politician he has been critical of: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Henry Kissinger, a contemporary politician, wrote: “Deterrence depends, above all, on psychological criteria. For purposes of deterrence, a bluff taken seriously is more useful than a serious threat interpreted as a bluff.”

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan