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New Investigation Looks Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to Israeli Intelligence
Epstein was a “dealmaker and a fixer at a very, very elite level,” says Murtaza Hussain of Drop Site News.
Democrats Have Shown Their Hand in Caving to GOP Bill. What Happens Next?
David Dayen of The American Prospect discusses what could be the end of the longest government shutdown in US history.
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Outnumbered Negotiators, Delegates at UN Climate Talks
“This is climate obstruction at work,” says Nina Lakhani, senior climate justice reporter for The Guardian US.
SCOTUS Is Behaving Like “Arm of the MAGA Trump Presidency,” Says Legal Expert
Lisa Graves discusses the case before the court on tariffs, as well as voting rights and John Roberts’s legacy.
Illinois Mayor Launches Investigations of Federal Agents Amid Violent Raids
“My community is under invasion from our own federal government. It has got to stop,” says Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.
In Voter Rebuke to Trump, Democrats Win Races Across the US
Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts, gives an overview of Tuesday’s elections.
Wealth Taxes Will Barely Slow Inequality. So Why Do the Super-Rich Resist Them?
A 2 percent wealth tax is like shaving off a fraction of a spire from a large cathedral, says economist Nancy Folbre.
“I Think That Protest Is a Healthy Part of Any Democracy,” Says Mamdani
The mayor-elect discusses the New York City Housing Authority, a possible Department of Community Safety, and more.
How Biden’s Justice Department Failed to Investigate Trump’s First Term Crimes
Two journalists trace how excess caution led the DOJ to refuse to prosecute Trump allies' 2020 election interference.
Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign Mobilizes New York City’s South Asian Working Class
If Mamdani wins, progressive groups could find themselves collaborating with the administration to govern the city.