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Dems pressure White House to change economic message
Democrats are loving the Biden economy. They’re less certain about his economic message.
Major business group, GOP blames Biden for UAW strike
The United Auto Workers announced a strike at three plants — one each at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis — overnight.
‘Be absolutely quiet. Not a word.’
The Israeli journalist Amir Tibon and his family were trapped inside a safe room in their house on the Israel-Gaza border when they heard gunshots outside. Tibon speaks Arabic, so he knew what was happening. Hamas terrorists had somehow made it into their Israeli village.
Gaza Prepares To Once Again Become One Of The World’s Bleakest Battlefields
As Israel’s government implements “a complete siege” on the region, Gazan civilians have nowhere to turn.
George Will’s Wife Disagrees With His New Column For An Understandable Reason
A one-of-a-kind editor’s note in The Washington Post reminds us that no couple sees eye to eye on everything.
The World Needs a Unified and Resolute America
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.The rest of the planet does not pause while Washington sorts out its internal food fights. Republicans—and other Americans—need to put aside their childish squabbles.
New Racial Gerrymandering Case Before Supreme Court, Months After Last One Decided
The case is the latest in a string of redistricting cases making their way through the federal courts following the 2020 census.
Among Democrats, Little Dissent On Israel In Wake Of Hamas Attack
Only a few lawmakers have broken with the party’s pro-Israel consensus.
New George Santos Charges Claim He Stole Donor IDs, Charged Their Credit Cards
A new indictment unsealed Tuesday charges U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges.
When Hamas Tells You Who They Are, Believe Them
“Not every German who bought a copy of Mein Kampf necessarily read it … But it might be argued that had more non-Nazi Germans read it before 1933 and had the foreign statesmen of the world perused it carefully while there was still time, both Germany and the world might have been saved from catastrophe.”
— William L.
Lizzo Was a New Kind of Diva. Now She’s in a New Kind of Scandal.
Before she decided to sue Lizzo for sexual harassment, assault, and a number of other offenses earlier this year, the backup dancer Arianna Davis wondered if she was blowing her concerns with her work environment out of proportion. Touring with the widely beloved rapper and singer, she had witnessed some bizarre things: The lawsuit she filed with two other dancers includes the words “bananas protruding from the performers’ vaginas.
Univ. of MD Prof. Shibley Telhami to President Biden: Value Palestinian Life as Well as Israeli Life
As we continue to cover Israel’s war on Gaza, we speak with Middle East scholar Shibley Telhami, who says this latest violence is likely to have a major impact on the wider region, especially if other actors like Lebanon’s Hezbollah fighters get involved in the conflict. He says U.S. President Joe Biden’s support for Israel following the Hamas attack on Saturday was understandable, but that focus must shift to finding a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Mohammed El-Kurd: How Much Palestinian Blood Will It Take to End Israel’s Occupation & Apartheid?
Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd says Western reaction to Israel’s assault on Gaza has once again highlighted the double standard when it comes to how Israeli and Palestinian lives are valued. Israel is bombarding the densely populated coastal territory in retaliation for Saturday’s Hamas attack on southern Israel, as well as tightening the existing siege even further. Israeli officials have vowed to wipe out Hamas despite warnings of massive civilian casualties inside Gaza.
Israeli Conscientious Objector Haggai Matar: Hamas Attack Reflects Israeli Violence in Palestine
Israel has mobilized some 300,000 army reservists as it ramps up its war on Gaza following a devastating surprise attack by Hamas militants on Saturday that killed hundreds inside Israel, including many civilians. Journalist Haggai Matar of +972 Magazine says that while the violence shocked Israelis, the unending military occupation and apartheid set the stage for this weekend’s events. “There is no military solution.
Refaat Alareer in Gaza: Israel’s “Barbaric” Bombardment Is Part of Ethnic Cleansing Campaign
As hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed by those killed and wounded in Israel’s massive bombing campaign, we go to Gaza City to speak with Palestinian academic and writer Refaat Alareer about conditions inside the besieged territory. Israel announced Monday it was completely cutting off all food, fuel and electricity to Gaza amid airstrikes of unprecedented intensity, launched in response to Saturday’s surprise attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel.
Fentanyl’s toll has this Republican reaching out to Democrats
Michael McCaul’s family has felt the pain of the drug overdose crisis first hand
The real story on Europe’s transgender debate
Europeans are reconsidering standards of care, but aren’t nearly as hostile to treatment as many Republicans in the U.S.
Pharmacies begin dispensing abortion pills
A handful of pharmacies are offering the pills 10 months after the Biden administration allowed them to do so.
Why health care experts are so concerned about fishing boats
The slew of cases has alarmed legal experts, patient advocates and former health officials from both parties who say the consequences for the health care system — from drugmakers to nurses to patients — could be dire.
Dems pressure White House to change economic message
Democrats are loving the Biden economy. They’re less certain about his economic message.
Major business group, GOP blames Biden for UAW strike
The United Auto Workers announced a strike at three plants — one each at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis — overnight.
House Republicans Feel A Sense Of Urgency In Finding A New Speaker But See No Clear Path
There’s a will to try to crown a new leader, but not much unanimity among the followers.
Donald Trump Touts New Travel Ban In Fear-Laden Speech
The former president claimed, without evidence, that the Biden administration had “allowed tens of thousands of probable terrorists into this country.
Biden Interviewed As Part Of Special Counsel Probe Into Classified Documents
The interview was voluntary and conducted at the White House on Sunday and Monday, a White House spokesperson said.
‘We’re Going to Die Here’
When I first heard that Israeli civilians were being massacred on the country’s Gaza border, I thought of my friend Amir Tibon. Amir is an exceptionally talented journalist who is fluent in Hebrew, Arabic, and English, and who has devoted his life and skills to humanistic coverage of what can often be a dehumanizing region. His writing includes award-winning reporting on efforts to achieve a two-state solution and a biography of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Will Hurd Drops Out Of GOP Presidential Primary, Endorses Nikki Haley
The Texas congressman called on Republicans to rally around an alternative to Donald Trump, the front-runner in the race.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Promises to Spoil the Election
Three words told the story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign had billed this afternoon’s event in Philadelphia as a “much-anticipated announcement.” Of course, that specific phrase may have been more true than intended.Ever since Kennedy entered the Democratic presidential primary race in the spring, observers had been anticipating that he’d one day announce his honest intentions as a 2024 candidate.
As The GOP Slams Biden On Israel, No One Mentions Trump’s Dangerous Intel Leak
Republicans are piling on Joe Biden about a prisoner swap with Iran and the release of $6 billion of Iran’s money, but they won’t talk about Trump’s 2017 Oval Office leak.