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If the only justification for Israel’s war on Gaza is to avenge deaths like his, the moral stain would be impossible for him to stomach.
Biden Is Tearing His Own Coalition Apart Biden Is Tearing His Own Coalition Apart
He’s trying to have both guns and butter. But you can’t revive liberalism by tying domestic renewal to militarism.
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These groups are invoking ACT UP’s legacy to push for further deregulation of the FDA. Here’s why they’re wrong.
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Israel-Gaza War
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Saturday’s demonstration made it clear: We Palestinians are not fighting for our liberation on our own.
Why Israel Slept Why Israel Slept
The long catalogue of intelligence failures that allowed Hamas to stage its brutal surprise attack on October 7 begins at The Venetian, Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas resort.
“The Government Encourages the Settlers to Attack and Gives Them Permission to Kill Us” “The Government Encourages the Settlers to Attack and Gives Them Permission to Kill Us”
There’s been an epidemic of violence across the West Bank since October 7, as Palestinians have been increasingly targeted by Israeli settlers.
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Greene’s failed attempt to censure Tlaib united Democrats, divided Republicans, and energized ceasefire activism.
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Sanders has insisted on supporting a “humanitarian pause” instead of a cease-fire. To understand why, you have to look at his personal history.
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Books & the Arts
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Rockwell Kent’s View From Greenland Rockwell Kent’s View From Greenland
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The United States’ founding moment from Washington Crossing the Delaware to the paintings of Jacob Lawrence, Kara Walker, and Kent Monkman.
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