Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans’ pocketbooks — especially among core parts of the Democratic electorate.
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Why Is Brazil Joining OPEC+ Oil Cartel, If Lula Is Committed to Phasing Out Fossil Fuels?
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is calling for phasing out fossil fuels but has alarmed many climate activists as Brazil moves to join the oil producer alliance OPEC+ as an observer state. Paula Vargas, director of the Brazil program at Amazon Watch, lays out Brazil’s environmental policy under Lula and Jair Bolsonaro’s legacy of impunity for those attacking environmental defenders.
Exclusive: Indigenous Climate Activist Jacob Johns Speaks Out After MAGA Gunman Shoots Him in New Mexico
Broadcasting from COP28 in Dubai, we speak with Jacob Johns, a Hopi and Akimel O’odham environmental defender who is leading the Indigenous Wisdom Keepers delegation at COP28. This is his first interview after surviving being shot in the chest by a far-right agitator in September.
COP28 Activists Say Palestine Solidarity Protests Calling for Ceasefire Face Severe Restrictions
At COP28 in Dubai, protests in solidarity with Palestine have faced severe restrictions. Asad Rehman, the lead spokesperson for the Climate Justice Coalition, joined with human rights groups at an unofficial media briefing to explain how climate summit officials have threatened to debadge participants for even wearing Palestinian colors or sporting visual depictions calling for a ceasefire. “This is probably the most restrictive we’ve seen,” Rehman said.
“If I Must Die”: IDF Strike Kills Gaza Scholar Refaat Alareer; Friend Pays Tribute & Reads His Poem
Scholar and policy analyst Jehad Abusalim remembers his friend Refaat Alareer, the acclaimed Palestinian academic and activist who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City earlier this week.
“We Want Freedom”: Refaat Alareer, Gaza Scholar & Activist Killed by Israeli Strike, in His Own Words
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed the acclaimed Palestinian academic and activist Refaat Alareer, along with his brother, his sister and her four children. Alareer was just 44 years old. For more than 16 years, he worked as a professor of English literature at the Islamic University of Gaza and authored dozens of stories and poems about life under Israeli occupation in Gaza. “Whether it is my kids or any Palestinian kid or any Palestinian, no one is safe. No place is safe.
Jake Tapper Swiftly Takes Down J.D. Vance’s GOP Birth Control Claim
The CNN anchor made an on-air offer to Vance after the Ohio senator declared that Republicans weren’t trying to bar people from accessing birth control.
CBS’ Robert Costa Astounded By Kevin McCarthy’s New Donald Trump Claim
The journalist reality-checked the retiring Republican lawmaker over his comment.
Zelenskyy Set To Meet Biden At White House Amid Push For More Aid From Congress
Biden has asked Congress for a $110 billion package of wartime funding for Ukraine.
Trump Says He Will No Longer Testify Again In Civil Fraud Trial
The ex-president was originally going to testify Monday in the case, which he has repeatedly claimed is election interference by the Biden campaign.
Antony Blinken Defends Lone U.S. Veto On UN Cease-Fire Resolution For Gaza
The secretary of state also claimed the U.S. cares about protecting Palestinian civilians, but just bypassed Congress to approve more arms sales to Israel.
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans’ pocketbooks — especially among core parts of the Democratic electorate.
Why Is Brazil Joining OPEC+ Oil Cartel, If Lula Is Committed to Phasing Out Fossil Fuels?
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is calling for phasing out fossil fuels but has alarmed many climate activists as Brazil moves to join the oil producer alliance OPEC+ as an observer state. Paula Vargas, director of the Brazil program at Amazon Watch, lays out Brazil’s environmental policy under Lula and Jair Bolsonaro’s legacy of impunity for those attacking environmental defenders.
Exclusive: Indigenous Climate Activist Jacob Johns Speaks Out After MAGA Gunman Shoots Him in New Mexico
Broadcasting from COP28 in Dubai, we speak with Jacob Johns, a Hopi and Akimel O’odham environmental defender who is leading the Indigenous Wisdom Keepers delegation at COP28. This is his first interview after surviving being shot in the chest by a far-right agitator in September.
COP28 Activists Say Palestine Solidarity Protests Calling for Ceasefire Face Severe Restrictions
At COP28 in Dubai, protests in solidarity with Palestine have faced severe restrictions. Asad Rehman, the lead spokesperson for the Climate Justice Coalition, joined with human rights groups at an unofficial media briefing to explain how climate summit officials have threatened to debadge participants for even wearing Palestinian colors or sporting visual depictions calling for a ceasefire. “This is probably the most restrictive we’ve seen,” Rehman said.
“If I Must Die”: IDF Strike Kills Gaza Scholar Refaat Alareer; Friend Pays Tribute & Reads His Poem
Scholar and policy analyst Jehad Abusalim remembers his friend Refaat Alareer, the acclaimed Palestinian academic and activist who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City earlier this week.
“We Want Freedom”: Refaat Alareer, Gaza Scholar & Activist Killed by Israeli Strike, in His Own Words
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed the acclaimed Palestinian academic and activist Refaat Alareer, along with his brother, his sister and her four children. Alareer was just 44 years old. For more than 16 years, he worked as a professor of English literature at the Islamic University of Gaza and authored dozens of stories and poems about life under Israeli occupation in Gaza. “Whether it is my kids or any Palestinian kid or any Palestinian, no one is safe. No place is safe.
Will Foreign-Policy Debates Decide Biden’s Fate?
Editor’s Note: Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Check your local listings or watch full episodes here. It’s been a difficult week for President Joe Biden. His agenda on funding Israel, Ukraine, and border security is stalled in Congress, and his approval ratings are nearing a record low.
With Europe’s Far-Right Wave At His Shores, An Ancient City’s Mayor Pleads For Moderation
Lisbon’s mayor called for preserving Portugal’s liberal traditions and uniting against a party riling its base with racist invective targeting a minority.
DeSantis, Haley And Ramaswamy Crossing Paths In Rural Iowa After Combative GOP Debate
Each is getting time onstage at Dordt University in Sioux Center with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra and his wife, Lynette, to discuss faith, family and politics.
How Mike Johnson Helped Open The Door To Creationism In Louisiana Public Schools
The House speaker is known for his work as a Christian-right operative. This is how he became the “legal go-to guy” to put creationism into public schools.
New York GOPers Not Holding George Santos Against His Booster Elise Stefanik
The former congressman’s rise and fall from grace is all on him, they said.
Liz Cheney Sounds The Alarm On Trump’s Recent ‘Dictator’ Talk
The former House Republican pointed out “the extent to which he was willing to attempt to seize power” in the past.
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024.
Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans’ pocketbooks — especially among core parts of the Democratic electorate.
Kevin McCarthy Endorses Trump For President, Open To DC Return
McCarthy, who depended on Trump’s backing to become speaker after a grueling 15-vote spectacle in January, has often made his way back to the former president.
CNN’s Jake Tapper Mocks Rep. James Comer’s Hunter Biden Theory To His Face
After the congressman claimed that the president’s son was indicted to “protect him,” Tapper sarcastically said, “The classic rubric, I got it.
Senators Take Aim At Ticketmaster 1 Year After Taylor Swift Fiasco
A new bill aims to offer more consumer protections for ticket buyers, amid long-standing complaints about primary ticketing companies and resale marketplaces.
The Estate Tax Has Hit A Historic Low In America
Thanks to policy changes, more and more of the country’s megarich are keeping their wealth in the family.
Texas Attorney General Petitions To Block Abortion Greenlighted By Judge
Ken Paxton is trying to get the state’s Supreme Court to stop a woman’s abortion.
Why Is Brazil Joining OPEC+ Oil Cartel, If Lula Is Committed to Phasing Out Fossil Fuels?
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is calling for phasing out fossil fuels but has alarmed many climate activists as Brazil moves to join the oil producer alliance OPEC+ as an observer state. Paula Vargas, director of the Brazil program at Amazon Watch, lays out Brazil’s environmental policy under Lula and Jair Bolsonaro’s legacy of impunity for those attacking environmental defenders.