Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer upset critics on the right when he called for an election in Israel to remove Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. Schumer’s counterpart, Mitch McConnell, called the move “disrespectful” of Israeli democracy and sovereignty.
Many think Netanyahu’s administration is on the path to peace in Gaza, but a planned offensive in the southern city of Rafah could worsen the situation. Despite Schumer’s perceived overstep, was he right about the need for leadership to resolve the conflict and secure the return of Israeli hostages? Should American officials re-examine their relationship with Netanyahu?
The House of Representatives’ consideration of a TikTok ban seems to fit with the federal government’s larger push to regulate social media. Members of the House say the effort is aimed at improving the content available to Americans online. Does it represent a larger trend of policies accused of stifling free speech?
As part of our 50 states series, we examine a question that’s taken on increased importance in recent years: Who can we trust to run our elections?
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Republicans’ horrible, no good, very bad week in Congress
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What did Trump’s Iowa victory reveal about the political landscape?
Democracy is on the ballot (and the docket) in 2024
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What 2024 could mean for trust in the judiciary, journalism
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