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US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield votes “abstain” during a vote on a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza on March 25, 2024.

Don’t Believe the Hype—Biden’s Israel Policy Hasn’t Changed Don’t Believe the Hype—Biden’s Israel Policy Hasn’t Changed

The decision to let a UN cease-fire resolution pass has been hailed as a dramatic turning point. It isn’t.

Mar 27, 2024 / Aída Chávez

Video screen shows Ohtani speaking at press conference

Online Gambling Has Swallowed Professional Sports Online Gambling Has Swallowed Professional Sports

Sports leagues partnered with legal gambling operations to fill their coffers. The deals are bringing in millions, but now they threaten to undermine what makes sports special.

Mar 27, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Demonstrators outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

The Forced-Birthers Finally Went Too Far Even for This Supreme Court The Forced-Birthers Finally Went Too Far Even for This Supreme Court

A majority of the justices seemed highly skeptical of the ridiculous legal case against mifepristone.

Mar 27, 2024 / Elie Mystal

A view of pamphlets supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr's campaign, reading

RFK Jr. Is Gold-Digging With His VP Pick RFK Jr. Is Gold-Digging With His VP Pick

Nicole Shanahan has little to recommend her as a presidential running mate besides her enormous wealth.

Mar 26, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social is shown on a cell phone.

Trump Is Up to His Old Tricks to Pay His Bills Trump Is Up to His Old Tricks to Pay His Bills

To make the bond to appeal his civil fraud cause, the former president orchestrated a merger for his social media platform, Truth Social.

Mar 26, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Ronna McDaniel appearing on NBC's

NBC’s Hiring of Ronna McDaniel Is a Total Catastrophe NBC’s Hiring of Ronna McDaniel Is a Total Catastrophe

She’s a proven liar. She’s caused a PR nightmare. And she wasn’t even good at her job. What was NBC thinking?

Mar 26, 2024 / John Nichols

Monumental Disaster

Monumental Disaster Monumental Disaster

This false idol ends Democracy.

Mar 26, 2024 / OppArt / Jos Sances

Todung Mulya Lubis, left, a prominent Indonesian lawyer representing losing presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo, registers a legal challenge alleging widespread irregularities and fraud in the February 14 presidential election, at the Constitutional Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Prabowo and the 2024 Indonesia General Election Prabowo and the 2024 Indonesia General Election

On this episode of American Prestige, Michael G. Vann on Indonesia's new president-elect.

Mar 26, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

The Odd Couples of “Drive-Away Dolls”

The Odd Couples of “Drive-Away Dolls” The Odd Couples of “Drive-Away Dolls”

Ethan Coen's horny homage to American film history's many strains of queer comedy highlights the collaborative aspect inherent in his project as a director.

Mar 26, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi

University of Texas classroom

After Texas’s DEI Ban, College Students Are Reconsidering State Schools After Texas’s DEI Ban, College Students Are Reconsidering State Schools

In June, Governor Greg Abbott signed a law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the state university system—including multicultural centers and campus identity gro...

Mar 26, 2024 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia

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