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People celebrate along a street at Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on January 15, 2025, as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory.

Gaza Ceasefire, Yoon Arrested, Farewell to Biden Gaza Ceasefire, Yoon Arrested, Farewell to Biden

On this episode of the American Prestige news roundup, headlines from around the globe.

Jan 17, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

A “For Sale” sign remains as homes smolder during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, California, on January 8, 2025.

As Los Angeles Burns, It’s Business as Usual in Eviction Court As Los Angeles Burns, It’s Business as Usual in Eviction Court

The relentless progression of eviction proceedings isn’t merely a grim irony amid sudden displacement mere miles away—it’s also a harbinger of the city’s future.

Jan 17, 2025 / Piper French

How Biden’s Foreign Policy Destroyed His Presidency

How Biden’s Foreign Policy Destroyed His Presidency How Biden’s Foreign Policy Destroyed His Presidency

Biden's domestic agenda was the most progressive of any president since Lyndon Johnson. But it was entwined with a foreign policy that leaves his legacy drowned in blood.

Jan 17, 2025 / Feature / Jeet Heer

Kamala Harris Was Poised to Crush the Women’s Vote. What Went Wrong?

Kamala Harris Was Poised to Crush the Women’s Vote. What Went Wrong? Kamala Harris Was Poised to Crush the Women’s Vote. What Went Wrong?

Once Harris became the nominee, women voters surged behind her.
But on Election Day, she won a smaller share of them than Biden did. This is how it fell apart.

Jan 17, 2025 / Feature / Joan Walsh

An activist holds a placard that says “I Stand with Planned Parenthood” during a rally in Los Angeles on May 21, 2019.

Blocking Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Will Only Worsen the US Maternal Health Crisis Blocking Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Will Only Worsen the US Maternal Health Crisis

The “defund Planned Parenthood” campaign is back—and headed to the US Supreme Court.

Jan 17, 2025 / Rachel Rebouché

How to Save the Democrats

How to Save the Democrats How to Save the Democrats

They’re in shambles. They need to change—fast. Here’s what they should do.

Jan 17, 2025 / Feature / John Nichols

Joe Biden coughs as he delivers remarks at the Department of Labor on December 16, 2024.

Biden’s Biggest Legacy: An Unending Trail of Blood Biden’s Biggest Legacy: An Unending Trail of Blood

It’s not just the Gaza genocide. It’s his decades of warmongering in the Middle East.

Jan 17, 2025 / Samaa Khullar

David Lynch at the filming of “Wild at Heart.”

The Unsettling Genius of David Lynch The Unsettling Genius of David Lynch

In his films, his TV shows, and his paintings, Lynch reminded us that all art gestures toward a world beyond the familiar and comforting.

Jan 17, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Erik Baker

Harvard guard Malik Mack shoots past Yale forward Nick Townsend during an NCAA men’s basketball game in 2024.

Should the Ivy League Pay Its Student Athletes? Should the Ivy League Pay Its Student Athletes?

With the rise in Name, Image, and Likeness compensation for NCAA student athletes, a 70-year-old Ivy League policy may be holding the league back more than ever.

Jan 17, 2025 / StudentNation / Takashi Williams

A child recovers books from the rubble of a building hit in Israeli strikes the previous night in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, on January 16, 2025.

A Ceasefire Won’t Stop the War on Palestine A Ceasefire Won’t Stop the War on Palestine

The agreement may reduce the intensity of Israel’s killing spree, but it is likely to usher in a grueling new phase of ethnic cleansing, with Trump’s full support.

Jan 16, 2025 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa

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