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From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat (Gift Article)
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
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October 9, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms
Trump’s approval and economic ratings point to a gloomy environment for the GOP, but the race for Congress is closer than in his first midterm, with the Democratic Party still unpopular.
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October 9, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
"Treasury yields tend to go up when foreign bondholders lose trust in the U.S. economy—and Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, on-again-off-again tariffs, flagrant federal-budget increases, and general air of unpredictability are all points against him."
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The White House and the Market Are Telling Different Stories
The Treasury secretary is projecting confidence while struggling to get borrowing costs down.
www.theatlantic.com
October 8, 2026 at 4:33 AM
"Treasury yields tend to go up when foreign bondholders lose trust in the U.S. economy—and Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, on-again-off-again tariffs, flagrant federal-budget increases, and general air of unpredictability are all points against him."
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"The specific motivations of the global anti-incumbent wave have never been entirely obvious. They include a post-COVID hangover but also deeper running dissatisfaction with democratic systems of government."
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www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Curse of the Incumbent
The wave of voter anger that swept the globe in 2024 is still rolling.
www.theatlantic.com
October 6, 2026 at 12:20 AM
"The specific motivations of the global anti-incumbent wave have never been entirely obvious. They include a post-COVID hangover but also deeper running dissatisfaction with democratic systems of government."
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www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
"Now, Mr. Lipson said, he is cautious about introducing his friend to strangers. This year, on an outing to nearby Monhegan Island, people recognized the chief justice as he walked by a brewery and started to chant: You should be ashamed."
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
John Roberts and His Island (Gift Article)
After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever.
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October 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
"Now, Mr. Lipson said, he is cautious about introducing his friend to strangers. This year, on an outing to nearby Monhegan Island, people recognized the chief justice as he walked by a brewery and started to chant: You should be ashamed."
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www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
International Law: Under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the Geneva Conventions, civilian hospitals, medical transport, and healthcare personnel are legally protected and must not be attacked."
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/m...
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/m...
‘American Doctor’ Review: Going to Gaza to Help, in Any Way They Can
This documentary by Poh Si Teng focuses on a planned medical trip to Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, by physicians from the United States.
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
International Law: Under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the Geneva Conventions, civilian hospitals, medical transport, and healthcare personnel are legally protected and must not be attacked."
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/m...
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/m...
"Plenty of people have fun and consensual group sex. They don’t typically go to the police afterward. And if what Jane Doe and these men wanted was fun and consensual group sex, they could have arranged that for the next day when they were all sober."
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The “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Has Ignited the Country. Let’s Talk About What We’re Actually Talking About Here.
The district attorney has reopened the criminal case.
slate.com
September 29, 2026 at 11:24 PM
"Plenty of people have fun and consensual group sex. They don’t typically go to the police afterward. And if what Jane Doe and these men wanted was fun and consensual group sex, they could have arranged that for the next day when they were all sober."
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slate.com/life/2026/09...
In "Gabe Bullard’s new book, Against Convenience, he argues that society’s relentless pursuit of faster and more frictionless experiences carries invisible costs, and he pushes back against how unthinkingly people often accept those costs as inevitable."
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www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
One Reason People Are Spending So Much Time Alone
There is a social cost to many modern conveniences.
www.theatlantic.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:37 AM
In "Gabe Bullard’s new book, Against Convenience, he argues that society’s relentless pursuit of faster and more frictionless experiences carries invisible costs, and he pushes back against how unthinkingly people often accept those costs as inevitable."
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
" In response to two such breaches described in early August, an AI observer noted, “If you find two ants in your kitchen, the best estimate of the total number of ants in your kitchen is not two.” This weekend, it became clear there is a full-blown infestation."
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
OpenAI Has Gone Rogue
It’s impossible to know the extent of the AI-hacking crisis.
www.theatlantic.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:32 AM
" In response to two such breaches described in early August, an AI observer noted, “If you find two ants in your kitchen, the best estimate of the total number of ants in your kitchen is not two.” This weekend, it became clear there is a full-blown infestation."
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
"Mary Harris: I was wondering why you would run for office....
Bobby Pulido: I was a political science major in college. I was a Texas Boys Stater in high school. Government and social studies and Texas history were my favorite subjects. I wanted to do this."
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Bobby Pulido: I was a political science major in college. I was a Texas Boys Stater in high school. Government and social studies and Texas history were my favorite subjects. I wanted to do this."
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A Delightful New Way to Flip a Deep-Red District
Bobby Pulido isn’t your typical Democrat.
slate.com
September 29, 2026 at 1:05 AM
"Mary Harris: I was wondering why you would run for office....
Bobby Pulido: I was a political science major in college. I was a Texas Boys Stater in high school. Government and social studies and Texas history were my favorite subjects. I wanted to do this."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Bobby Pulido: I was a political science major in college. I was a Texas Boys Stater in high school. Government and social studies and Texas history were my favorite subjects. I wanted to do this."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
The World Needs Better Power Grids. Why Smaller May Be Better. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/b...
The World Needs Better Power Grids. Why Smaller May Be Better.
Jonas Birgersson, a Swedish entrepreneur, wants to use decentralized networks modeled on the internet to transform how electricity is distributed.
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2026 at 5:22 AM
The World Needs Better Power Grids. Why Smaller May Be Better. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/b...
“This is shaping up to be a nightmare political environment for every Republican, everywhere—period, full stop,” one Texas-based political consultant told us, speaking anonymously to provide a frank assessment." www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Republicans Are Bolting From Trump
A president who demanded loyalty is no longer getting it.
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September 25, 2026 at 8:35 PM
“This is shaping up to be a nightmare political environment for every Republican, everywhere—period, full stop,” one Texas-based political consultant told us, speaking anonymously to provide a frank assessment." www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
"But a separate letter backed by the ADL and AJC that same week supplied an example: the accusation that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, which it calls a “blood libel” against Jews that “fuels antisemitism worldwide.”"
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The Jewish Leaders Celebrating Macklemore’s Dismissal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Have Lost the Plot on Antisemitism
The leaders of many Jewish organizations need to understand what their constituents think about Israel.
slate.com
September 20, 2026 at 1:38 AM
"But a separate letter backed by the ADL and AJC that same week supplied an example: the accusation that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, which it calls a “blood libel” against Jews that “fuels antisemitism worldwide.”"
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slate.com/news-and-pol...
"The Republican Party has a neo-Nazi problem.
This is not slander or pejorative or innuendo; it is the plain truth of the matter, a conclusion drawn from simple observation. And the problem has been getting worse."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...
This is not slander or pejorative or innuendo; it is the plain truth of the matter, a conclusion drawn from simple observation. And the problem has been getting worse."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...
Opinion | The G.O.P. Has Gone Off the Deep End (Gift Article)
The Republican fringe is becoming the Republican mainstream.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
"The Republican Party has a neo-Nazi problem.
This is not slander or pejorative or innuendo; it is the plain truth of the matter, a conclusion drawn from simple observation. And the problem has been getting worse."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...
This is not slander or pejorative or innuendo; it is the plain truth of the matter, a conclusion drawn from simple observation. And the problem has been getting worse."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...
"GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war, accusing him of committing high crimes for ignoring the Constitution and waging war without congressional approval."
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
House Republicans flee DC to avoid Hegseth impeachment vote
The House skipped town to avoid voting on the articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
www.dailykos.com
September 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
"GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war, accusing him of committing high crimes for ignoring the Constitution and waging war without congressional approval."
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www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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"They own what have become known as pass-through businesses because their profits skip the traditional corporate tax entirely and flow straight to owners, to be taxed at the individual rate."
"They own what have become known as pass-through businesses because their profits skip the traditional corporate tax entirely and flow straight to owners, to be taxed at the individual rate."
Americans Don’t Understand Who’s Rich
The small-business owners with curiously large fortunes
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September 15, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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"They own what have become known as pass-through businesses because their profits skip the traditional corporate tax entirely and flow straight to owners, to be taxed at the individual rate."
"They own what have become known as pass-through businesses because their profits skip the traditional corporate tax entirely and flow straight to owners, to be taxed at the individual rate."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... "Since 2020, ... home values have climbed roughly 50 percent, leading property-tax bills to increase 19 percent and ... a 71 percent increase in the cost of homeowner’s insurance. At the same time, the price of gas, utilities, food, and everything else has risen."
The Property-Tax Revolution
States can’t afford these cuts.
www.theatlantic.com
September 14, 2026 at 4:33 AM
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... "Since 2020, ... home values have climbed roughly 50 percent, leading property-tax bills to increase 19 percent and ... a 71 percent increase in the cost of homeowner’s insurance. At the same time, the price of gas, utilities, food, and everything else has risen."
Trump will eventually be impeached—with help from the GOP www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Trump will eventually be impeached—with help from the GOP
Trump is herding his party toward an electoral catastrophe, yet increasingly lacks the political leverage to keep Republicans from eventually turning on him.
www.dailykos.com
September 14, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Trump will eventually be impeached—with help from the GOP www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...