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What Happened When a Palestinian Restaurant Hosted a Shabbos Dinner

What Happened When a Palestinian Restaurant Hosted a Shabbos Dinner What Happened When a Palestinian Restaurant Hosted a Shabbos Dinner

A taste of what Palestine once was—and still could be.

Feb 13, 2024 / Sarah Baum

President Joe Biden answers questions about Israel after speaking about the special counsel’s report in the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 8, 2024.

Biden Is Mad at Netanyahu? Spare Me. Biden Is Mad at Netanyahu? Spare Me.

An infuriating, thuddingly predictable genre of article has emerged: the “Biden is really upset with Israel behind the scenes” story.

Feb 13, 2024 / Jack Mirkinson

A still from the Super Bowl ad for RFK Jr showing photos of him with text reading

RFK Jr. Has Lost His Way RFK Jr. Has Lost His Way

A Super Bowl ad that defiled his assassinated uncle’s memory was paid for by a super PAC funded by one of Donald Trump’s largest donors.

Feb 12, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Smoke billows during the Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 12, 2024.

The First Thing We Should Remember About the Super Bowl Is the Massacre The First Thing We Should Remember About the Super Bowl Is the Massacre

During the year’s biggest television event in the US, Israel launched an attack on Rafah, hoping Americans wouldn’t notice. Now, the strikes are part of NFL history.

Feb 12, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Pakistan election 2024 PTI

The Unexpected and Uncertain Result of Pakistan’s Elections The Unexpected and Uncertain Result of Pakistan’s Elections

Former prime minister Imran Khan’s party was banned from running. But as independent candidates, Khan’s allies claim to have won a majority.

Feb 12, 2024 / Hasan Ali

Special counsel Robert Hur’s report exonerated Joe Biden of wrongdoing in bringing classified documents home during the Obama administration, but also characterized him as an elderly man with memory problems.

Biden and His Supporters Should Be Honest About His Age Problem Biden and His Supporters Should Be Honest About His Age Problem

Candor rather than deflection can overcome the president’s biggest drawback.

Feb 12, 2024 / Jeet Heer

LA’s Corporate Class Wants to Reverse Progressive Gains

LA’s Corporate Class Wants to Reverse Progressive Gains LA’s Corporate Class Wants to Reverse Progressive Gains

The LA left’s newfound electoral muscle has transformed the city into one of the most renter-friendly in the country. Business and real estate interests are fighting back.

Feb 12, 2024 / Feature / Mike Bonin and Peter Dreier

Skating on Thin Ice

Skating on Thin Ice Skating on Thin Ice

Humanity encounters reality.

Feb 12, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

A model home in Sydney, 1968.

Helen Garner’s Alienating Domesticity  Helen Garner’s Alienating Domesticity 

In her novel The Children’s Bach, the Australian writer conjures a relentless portrait of the comforts and restrictions of family life.

Feb 12, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Isabella Trimboli

Protest in Berkeley People's Park

The Struggle to Save Berkeley’s People’s Park The Struggle to Save Berkeley’s People’s Park

After a police raid in early January, razor wire was erected and homeless residents removed. “This is, unfortunately, something that’s not unique to Berkeley.”

Feb 12, 2024 / StudentNation / Shaanth Nanguneri

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