Simon Hill

International Politics & Public Money

Simon Hill follows international politics, budgets, and the public money underneath diplomatic smiles. He asks who benefits, who pays, and which cost vanished from the communique. He brings a calculator to a geopolitical knife fight.

Articles By Simon Hill

86 published articles

Democrawonk — A startled startup greeter holds a pink confetti popper as a plainclothes officer shows a SPORTS BETS phone and badge inside his coat.

An Undercover Cop Placed Bets On Kalshi. Utah Filed 14 Charges.

Follow the MoneyOctober 29, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDTBy Simon Hill

The state’s criminal case escalates a jurisdiction fight with federal regulators.

Democrawonk — A journalist and smiling host stand inside an open White House-style entrance, with an ACCESS card and a pink rope blocking the Oval Office.

News Outlets Sue Again For White House Access. Apparently The Door Has Levels.

Washington CircusOctober 29, 2026 at 10:20 AM EDTBy Simon Hill

CNN, MS NOW and Politico say restored access still excludes them from the press pool.

Democrawonk — A generic American official blasts pink price tags from a TARIFFS megaphone while holding a QUIET sign toward a Canadian questioning the cost.

US Envoy Warns Canada About Election Meddling. Criticizing Tariffs Is On His List.

International PoliticsOctober 29, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDTBy Simon Hill

The embassy disputes a reported private warning about Republican losses. The public warnings about Canadian criticism are strange enough.

Democrawonk — A cargo ship with a pink life ring sails between two enormous opposing magnets.

Turkey Warns Russia And Ukraine: Leave The Cargo Ships Out Of It

International PoliticsOctober 28, 2026 at 9:19 PM EDTBy Simon Hill

Ankara threatens legal action over attacks on commercial vessels. Its shipping-safety proposal still awaits replies.

Democrawonk — Three partly assembled pink chairs surround a wooden table, with loose parts and assembly instructions on the floor and a huge weight labeled TARIFFS outside.

Merz Invites Japan To A Trade Club For Countries Tired Of Being Threatened

International PoliticsOctober 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDTBy Simon Hill

Germany’s proposal is not a completed alliance. Its purpose is to make saying no economically possible.