NPR: George Soros https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134625508 George Soros en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:45:35 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: George Soros https://www.npr.org/tags/134625508/george-soros State Supreme Court races can be costly, competitive and combative. Why? Wisconsin is on track to break spending records once again in a high court contest that's at times turned heated. But these races weren't always like this. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/nx-s1-5302504/wisconsin-musk-state-supreme-court-election https://www.npr.org/2025/03/06/nx-s1-5302504/wisconsin-musk-state-supreme-court-election

Wisconsin is on track to break spending records once again in a high court contest that's at times turned heated. But these races weren't always like this.

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]]> Anya van Wagtendonk American University CEU Kicked Out Of Hungary, Says It Will Move To Vienna NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with <em>Washington Post</em> reporter Griff Witte about how Hungary's president booted an American university from the country. Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:21:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/12/06/674310948/american-university-ces-kicked-out-of-hungary-says-it-will-move-to-vienna https://www.npr.org/2018/12/06/674310948/american-university-ces-kicked-out-of-hungary-says-it-will-move-to-vienna NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post reporter Griff Witte about how Hungary's president booted an American university from the country.

]]> U.S. Agency Investigates 'Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Semitism' Against George Soros A federally funded Spanish-language broadcaster called Soros — among other things — a "non-practicing Jewish financial speculator with flexible morals." Now, its parent agency wants answers. Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:27:09 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/10/30/662052937/u-s-agency-investigates-taxpayer-funded-anti-semitism-against-george-soros https://www.npr.org/2018/10/30/662052937/u-s-agency-investigates-taxpayer-funded-anti-semitism-against-george-soros

A federally funded Spanish-language broadcaster called Soros — among other things — a "non-practicing Jewish financial speculator with flexible morals." Now, its parent agency wants answers.

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]]> Colin Dwyer No 'Biological' Threat From Suspicious Packages, Feds Say As Investigation Widens Officials say they're taking seriously the potential explosive devices that were addressed to Trump critics — including Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro on Thursday. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:43:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/10/25/660458533/suspicious-package-discovered-in-nycs-tribeca-area https://www.npr.org/2018/10/25/660458533/suspicious-package-discovered-in-nycs-tribeca-area

Officials say they're taking seriously the potential explosive devices that were addressed to Trump critics — including Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro on Thursday.

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]]> Ryan Lucas Explosive Device Mailed To Liberal Philanthropist George Soros' New York Home The device was safely detonated by a bomb squad. The case has been handed over to the Joint Terrorism Task Force Division of the FBI. Tue, 23 Oct 2018 03:16:32 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/659729192/explosive-device-mailed-to-liberal-philanthropist-george-soros-new-york-home https://www.npr.org/2018/10/23/659729192/explosive-device-mailed-to-liberal-philanthropist-george-soros-new-york-home The device was safely detonated by a bomb squad. The case has been handed over to the Joint Terrorism Task Force Division of the FBI.

]]> Emily Sullivan Hungary Passes 'Stop Soros' Laws, Bans Aid To Undocumented Immigrants The right-wing parliament made it illegal for organizations and individuals to help asylum-seekers. A separate constitutional amendment declared an "alien population" can't be settled in the country. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:08:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/06/20/622045753/hungary-passes-stop-soros-laws-bans-aid-to-undocumented-immigrants https://www.npr.org/2018/06/20/622045753/hungary-passes-stop-soros-laws-bans-aid-to-undocumented-immigrants

The right-wing parliament made it illegal for organizations and individuals to help asylum-seekers. A separate constitutional amendment declared an "alien population" can't be settled in the country.

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]]> Vanessa Romo Roseanne Barr Says Ambien Played Role In Racist Tweet That Spiked Her Show's Reboot Critics pounced after Barr said she was "Ambien tweeting" at 2 in the morning. She also said she believed the target of her tweet, Valerie Jarrett, was Saudi or Jewish or Persian — rather than black. Wed, 30 May 2018 09:26:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/30/615421269/roseanne-barr-says-ambien-played-role-in-racist-tweet-that-spiked-her-shows-rebo https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/30/615421269/roseanne-barr-says-ambien-played-role-in-racist-tweet-that-spiked-her-shows-rebo

Critics pounced after Barr said she was "Ambien tweeting" at 2 in the morning. She also said she believed the target of her tweet, Valerie Jarrett, was Saudi or Jewish or Persian — rather than black.

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]]> Bill Chappell Hungary's Leader Proposes 'Stop Soros' Laws Against NGOs That Help Migrants Hungary's government has proposed a series of bills it says will curb illegal immigration. Critics say the motivation is to cripple NGOs linked to U.S. financier George Soros. Fri, 23 Feb 2018 07:56:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/02/23/588218227/hungarys-leader-pushes-for-stop-soros-laws-against-ngos-that-help-migrants https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/02/23/588218227/hungarys-leader-pushes-for-stop-soros-laws-against-ngos-that-help-migrants

Hungary's government has proposed a series of bills it says will curb illegal immigration. Critics say the motivation is to cripple NGOs linked to U.S. financier George Soros.

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]]> Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson Hungarian Legislation Threatens American University In Budapest Central European University is widely considered Hungary's top private university. It was founded by financier George Soros, who has a strained relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/29/521948051/hungarian-legislation-threatens-american-university-in-budapest https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/29/521948051/hungarian-legislation-threatens-american-university-in-budapest

Central European University is widely considered Hungary's top private university. It was founded by financier George Soros, who has a strained relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

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]]> Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson A Local Sheriff's Race Is Drawing National Attention And A Hefty Price Tag One of the country's most expensive races for local office is in Arizona's Maricopa County, where Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a noted opponent of illegal immigration, has the toughest challenge of his career. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 11:12:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2016/10/01/496198977/a-local-sheriffs-race-is-drawing-national-attention-and-a-hefty-price-tag https://www.npr.org/2016/10/01/496198977/a-local-sheriffs-race-is-drawing-national-attention-and-a-hefty-price-tag

One of the country's most expensive races for local office is in Arizona's Maricopa County, where Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a noted opponent of illegal immigration, has the toughest challenge of his career.

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