This week, former President Donald Trump took credit for leaving decisions about abortion bans up to individual states, while pledging to maintain that choice for states if he’s re-elected. Can we expect the lack of federal guidance on individual rights to continue? And will Republican supporters hold any ill will for his lack of commitment to a classic conservative value?
President Biden openly criticized Benjamin Netanyahu’s deadly campaign in Gaza following last week’s attack on World Central Kitchen aid workers. In an interview with Univision, Biden called for a temporary ceasefire and for Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. It’s a significant change of attitude publicly for the president. It could appease some more moderate observers who take issue with Israel’s military strategy. But many on the left believe nothing has actually changed regarding U.S. policy with Israel.
President Biden vowed to federally fund the rebuild of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge following a tragic accident late last month. That promise could be slowed by opposition to commit taxpayer dollars towards the project without certain guarantees. We hear and use the phrase “taxpayer dollars” so often, but what does it really mean?
Why Netanyahu’s latest move is a threat to a free press
Is the media focus on student protests missing the mark?
Foreign aid bill passes US House. What’s next for Speaker Johnson?
Trump’s criminal trial takes center stage
Will congressional candidates suffer from voters’ fatigue with Biden, Trump?
What’s behind the recent wave of Congressional exits?
What’s driving the divide between Netanyahu and the White House?
This election season, will media learn from past mistakes?
Voters, not courts, to decide 2024 election
How Mitch McConnell changed the courts and US politics
Will Navalny’s death motivate the US to act in Ukraine?
Are we failing to put Trump and Biden concerns into proper context?
Republicans’ horrible, no good, very bad week in Congress
Who’s in charge at the border?
How can Biden, Trump can get voters to believe in their visions?
What did Trump’s Iowa victory reveal about the political landscape?
Democracy is on the ballot (and the docket) in 2024
Can Haley, Desantis keep the spotlight after Iowa?
What 2024 could mean for trust in the judiciary, journalism
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