The Obstacle Chuck Schumer Left Out of His Big Israel Speech

Polls have shown for years that more and more Democrats, now a majority, favor a more even-handed U.S. approach to Israel-Palestine. Congress is always the last to find out, but both Schumer’s and Ocasio-Cortez’s speeches are evidence that this is Continue reading The Obstacle Chuck Schumer Left Out of His Big Israel Speech

They Came, They Saw, They Left Early: Trump Stumps in South Carolina

The hair was the first thing one noticed, brilliantly fixed in place. He walked slowly, shoulders square, soaking in the adulation. It was astonishing that he looked exactly like his representations—the hair, the blue suit and red tie, the face Continue reading They
Came, They Saw, They Left Early: Trump Stumps in South Carolina

The Populist Left Is Much Bigger Than AOC, Sanders, and Warren

Sanders did far, far better than expected but still fell short, a result with myriad explanations—including, in some small part, Warren’s decision not to endorse him (a calculation that earned her vitriolic blowback but serious vice presidential consideration by the Continue reading The Populist Left Is Much Bigger Than AOC, Sanders, and Warren

Donald Trump Is Losing What’s Left of His Mind Over E. Jean Carroll

A spokesperson for Murphy’s campaign told the outlet that the comments and calls were made by a “young person with no connection to our campaign, one who seemed eager to help, albeit in a misguided manner.” Magee, for her part, Continue reading Donald Trump Is Losing What’s Left of His Mind Over E. Jean Carroll

CNN Host Left Stunned As IDF Confirms Israel Hit Refugee Camp With Airstrike

“The IRS has recovered over $100 million in unpaid taxes from the wealthy and well-connected in the last month. Yet, in the chaotic world of my Republican colleagues, they view this funding as a never-ending well to promulgate their whims Continue reading CNN Host Left Stunned As IDF Confirms Israel Hit Refugee Camp With Airstrike

Hello, Left. Now Do You Believe There’s Cancel Culture?

“We, the undersigned student organizations, hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.” Thus spake 34 signatories of the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups on the Situation in Palestine on the night of Hamas’s October 7 massacre of 1,400 Continue reading Hello, Left. Now Do You Believe There’s Cancel Culture?

How Disabled People Are Left Behind in Climate Disasters

It was only in 2010 that FEMA launched an Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, which made coordinating with stakeholders to better serve disabled people part of its core mandate. Unfortunately, until recently, Parodi said there had been “little engagement Continue reading How Disabled People Are Left Behind in Climate Disasters