Biden Has Lowest Approval in History, Should Still Win

A famed political forecaster doesn’t believe the polls.

Colleges and Anti-Israel Protests

Administrations are struggling to handle the biggest wave of student protests in generations.

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A Return of National Security Republicans?

Several glimmers of hope from the Ukraine funding bill.

Columbia Israel Divestment Protests Turn Ugly

On-campus classes have been suspended and Jewish students told to find safety.

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Terry Anderson, 1947-2024

The AP journalist taken hostage for almost seven years has died.

Argentina Applies for NATO Partnership

The Western sphere widens.

TikTok Ban Close. Is it Constitutional?

The courts would likely allow restricting a Chinese data mining operation popular with American teenagers.

Israel Launches Token Retaliatory Strike On Iran

It was the least they could do.

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Johnson Risks Speakership for Foreign Aid

A set of bills would fund Ukraine, Israel, and other bipartisan priorities while ticking of the MAGA crowd.

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Republicans Are Again Threatening To Remove Their Speaker

It must be another day that ends in a “Y”

Iran’s Intent and Israel’s Next Move

Two related questions.

Iran Attacks Israel

Some initial thoughts.

Warren: ‘Ample Evidence’ Israel Committing Genocide

When does humanitarian catastrophe become something more?

Will Biden’s Israel Policy Matter in November?

Many Democrats are worried about the fallout.

US Preparing for Iranian Retaliatory Strike

The dance continues.

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Biden Ratchets Up Pressure on Israel

A two-level game where unconditional support has conditions.

Israel Used AI Machine ‘Lavender’ To Target Hamas

But humans made all the decisions that matter.

Biden Joins the Israel Outrage Bandwagon

The Netanyahu government has few friends.

IDF Drone Strikes Kill International Aid Workers

A tragedy on multiple levels.

Israel Kills Qud Force Leaders; Iran Vows Revenge

Another escalation in the longstanding “shadow war.”

Louis Gossett Jr., 1936-2024

A legendary actor is gone at 87.

Daniel Kahneman, 1934-2024

The psychologist who won a Nobel in economics is gone at 90.

Senator Joe Lieberman, 1942-2024

The 2000 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee turned maverick is gone at 82.

Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster

Some interesting tidbits.

UN Security Council Demands Immediate Gaza Ceasefire

The United States abstained but did not exercise its veto power.

Trump Salutes Insurrection ‘Hostages’

Creeping authoritarianism? Political suicide? Descent into madness?

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Are Hamas Death Figures Fake?

Damned if I know.

Red Lines

The perils of speaking loudly while carrying a small stick.

Netanyahu Doesn’t Care About World Opinion

Israel’s prime minister is defying red lines and humanitarian concerns.

Biden Delivers ‘Fiery’ Campaign Speech

The state of the union is apparently fiery.

Adam Schiff Wins, Shouted Down By Protestors

California’s next Senator had his night spoiled.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Imminent?

The war could be ending soon.

Biden and Trump Cruise Despite Discontent

Reading the tea leaves in Michigan.

Biden’s Gaza Dilemma

Some Democrats are threatening to sit November out.

Israel vs the World in Rafah

Netanyahu is defying the international community.

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Old Man Biden

The problem that won’t go away.

Biden ‘An Elderly Man with a Poor Memory’

A special counsel has declined to prosecute the President but his rationale was painful.

Thursday Tabs

U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Targets Coming

The Secretary of Defense has outlined the parameters.

US Considering Recognizing Palestine

But probably won’t.

Israeli Forces Storm Hospital Dressed as Civilians

A disturbing report.

Pelosi Pleas for FBI to Probe Pro-Palestinian Protestors

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

Iranian Proxies Kill Three American Soldiers

Further escalation is inevitable.

US Warned Iran Ahead of ISIL Attack

The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy.

The Raft of the Medusa

The Washington Post proves that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t cover some stories neutrally.

Middle East Cycle of Violence Escalates

The game of tit-for-tat continues.

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US-UK Strike Houthi Targets

The inevitable response to attacks on international shipping.

Wider Middle East War Appears Inevitable

Israel and Iran’s proxies are on a collision course.

Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard President

Repeated academic integrity violations led to her forced ouster.

Foreign Policy Tops American Priorities!

A misleading survey result.