Ten ways Trump has launched a relentless assault on the very idea of Israeli-Palestinian peace
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Posted inAmerica and the World
Shock & Roll
A neo-Nazi commercial empire, a German minister, and the fight for a country’s soul
Posted inPolitics
They Forgot About Bern
The candidate with the most money, most committed supporters, and now the highest early-state poll numbers was dismissed by the Democratic establishment for months. It was a disqualifying mistake.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Take the Money and Run
The 2020 Democratic primary has been as much about how candidates raise money as what they want to do once in office.
Posted inBooks
(Un)forgivable
Why do some offenders get a fresh start while others receive harsh, one-size-fits-all sentencing?
Posted inAmerica and the World
Barack Obama’s Legacy Is Narendra Modi
The Indian prime minister’s global rehabilitation began before Trump, and it’s culminating in vicious anti-Muslim policies.
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Riding for Free in Kansas City
Big cities have shunned free public transit. Now, KC’s free-fares push may provide transit systems across the country with a ‘how-to’ guide.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Fighting the Fossil Fuel Economy in Appalachia
With the coal industry dying, public officials are promoting fracking and petrochemicals. Activists are working to demonstrate that the region’s real economic future is green.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Members of Congress Who Profit From War
Here are the senators and representatives who own stock in Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and other top defense contractors.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Silicon Valley’s Big Apple Gambit
The four biggest tech firms are all opening offices in a very specific section of Manhattan, which happens to be the home district of one of their chief antagonists in Washington.
