Forget the Polls—Here’s What Actual Election Results Can Tell Us About 2024 Forget the Polls—Here’s What Actual Election Results Can Tell Us About 2024
There are far more insights to be found in this week’s elections than in theoretical surveys about a vote that won’t happen for a year.
Nov 10, 2023 / John Nichols
Israel’s War in Gaza, Subsidized by the USA Israel’s War in Gaza, Subsidized by the USA
Reliance on US aid gives the Biden administration leverage to push for a cease-fire, hostage exchange, and an end to the slaughter of civilians—if it can find the political will.
Nov 10, 2023 / William D. Hartung
The FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon Is the Biggest Antitrust Fight of Our Time The FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon Is the Biggest Antitrust Fight of Our Time
It’s also a test of whether even the federal government has the power, and the political will, to rein in corporate monopoly power.
Nov 10, 2023 / Ron Knox
The Smearing of Rashida Tlaib and the Palestinian Calls for Freedom The Smearing of Rashida Tlaib and the Palestinian Calls for Freedom
The only Palestinian member of Congress was censured, but she has every reason to wear that as a badge of honor.
Nov 10, 2023 / Yousef Munayyer
In America, Funding War Is a Smart Investment—but Providing Healthcare Isn’t In America, Funding War Is a Smart Investment—but Providing Healthcare Isn’t
Why isn’t Biden, who chafes at the suggestion that our superpowers might be insufficient to sustain two wars, more indignant that caring for people is our kryptonite?
Nov 10, 2023 / Kali Holloway
How Old Is Too Old to Run for Office? How Old Is Too Old to Run for Office?
President Biden is still sharper than the competition. But the effect of aging political figures’ clinging to their positions has sometimes been detrimental.
Nov 10, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
This War Is Causing Mass Trauma. How We Respond Matters. This War Is Causing Mass Trauma. How We Respond Matters.
Too often, trauma has been used to justify more trauma. It is time to break that cycle.
Nov 10, 2023 / Alex Colston
With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy? With Abortion Winning on the Ballot, Will Republicans Double Down on a Failing Strategy?
The GOP is increasingly ditching labels like “pro-life” and calling for abortion “limits” rather than bans. But some activists and state officials in Missouri continue to bet on t...
Nov 10, 2023 / StudentNation / Molly Morrow
The West Bank Is the Unseen Second Front of Israel’s War on Gaza The West Bank Is the Unseen Second Front of Israel’s War on Gaza
Emboldened by the world’s silence, Israeli settlers are working hand in hand with the military to terrorize Palestinians throughout the West Bank.
Nov 10, 2023 / Fathi Nimer