Democrats’ Feared Red October Arrives Before the Midterms
Many Democrats hoped it would be a “weird election.” But with Election Day just three weeks away, the midterms aren’t shaping up that way. Send any friend a story As…
October 2022
The Iranian Drones in Ukraine’s Already Crowded Skies
Russian forces have deployed two types of Iranian drones. Dozens of models of the remote-controlled and programmable weapons are now being used in the war. Send any friend a story…
With Crucial Elections Looming, Biden Breaks Tradition of Big Campaign Rallies
President Biden’s low profile on the campaign trail reflects a low approval rating that makes him unwelcome in some congressional districts and states at a pivotal moment before the midterms.…
Ron Johnson Website and Video Urge Reporting of Suspected Election Problems
A video from Senator Johnson, who has amplified unfounded claims of voter fraud, instructs poll workers in how to spot “disqualifying issues” with absentee ballots. Send any friend a story…
New Hampshire’s Senate Debate Reveals a Surprising Point of Agreement
Don Bolduc, the Republican who is challenging Senator Maggie Hassan, said he supported raising the cap on income that is taxed to fund Social Security, a move Republicans widely oppose.…
Richard Haass to Step Down as Council on Foreign Relations Chief
An ultimate establishment figure, Mr. Haass sought over two decades to update his organization’s elite image. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Biden Expands Effort to Lower Gas Prices and Secure Energy Independence
Draining of emergency oil reserves draws criticism that the White House is trying to lower gas prices with midterm election politics in mind. Send any friend a story As a…
Winning the peace through democratic progress in post-war Ukraine
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, punctuated recently by Ukrainian advances and Russian drone attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure far beyond the front lines, is not only a criminal assault…
Socialists accuse EPP and Renew of normalising far right
The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group in the European Parliament accused the European People’s Party (EPP) and the Renew group of contributing to the normalisation of the extreme right and…
Trump Asked, ‘Is This a Good Jewish Character Right Here?’ in 2021 Video
Donald Trump made bigoted remarks about Jews and Persians at an event in 2021, in a new video provided by a British documentary filmmaker. Send any friend a story As…