Harris dismisses Trump as ‘not serious’ on the economy in MSNBC interview
It was her first solo interview with a national network as the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Mouin Rabbani on What Really Happened in Amsterdam Between Israeli Soccer Fans & Local Residents
Dutch Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani discusses the violence that broke out last week between visiting Israeli soccer fans and pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam. The Dutch authorities made over 60 arrests, and at least five people were hospitalized as a result of the clashes, which local and international leaders were quick to brand as antisemitic, even though observers in Amsterdam have said it was Israeli hooligans who instigated much of the violence.
The Loyalists Are Collecting Their Rewards in Trump’s Cabinet
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Trump’s ‘Deep State’ Revenge
The panic set in just before midnight last Tuesday. “She’s in trouble,” one U.S. intelligence officer fretted as Kamala Harris’s blue wall looked ready to crumble, all but ensuring that Donald Trump would head back to the White House. “This is a disaster,” said another, who is retired but served during the first Trump administration and bears the scars.
Neither of these men who contacted me on Election Night is a partisan.
‘Been a long time since I felt that way’: Sexually transmitted infection numbers provide new hope
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday shows meaningful declines in STI rates between 2022 and 2023.
The Two Donald Trumps
The central contradiction of Donald Trump’s reelection is this: He owes his victory to the fact that millions of voters appear to have seen him as the stability candidate who would usher in a return to pre-COVID normalcy. But he has put forward a second-term agenda that would be far more radical and disruptive than anything he accomplished while in office.
To much of the country, the notion of Trump as the return-to-normal candidate is laughable.
AI Can Save Humanity—Or End It
Over the past few hundred years, the key figure in the advancement of science and the development of human understanding has been the polymath. Exceptional for their ability to master many spheres of knowledge, polymaths have revolutionized entire fields of study and created new ones.
Lone polymaths flourished during ancient and medieval times in the Middle East, India, and China. But systematic conceptual investigation did not emerge until the Enlightenment in Europe.
Abortion opponents prepare to undermine just-passed ballot measures
Most of the bills target mifepristone — the drug used in more than two-thirds of abortions nationwide.
“American Coup: Wilmington 1898”: PBS Film Examines Massacre When Racists Overthrew Multiracial Gov’t
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 premieres tonight on PBS and investigates the only successful insurrection conducted against a U.S. government, when self-described white supremacist residents stoked fears of “Negro Rule” and carried out a deadly massacre in Wilmington, North Carolina.
As Private Prison Stocks Soar, Immigrant Rights Activists Vow to Fight Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
Incoming President Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants when he starts his term has sent private prison stocks soaring. Immigrant rights advocates, including our guest, the executive director of Detention Watch Network, Silky Shah, are preparing for the Trump administration’s threats of mass deportation, a central tenet of his presidential campaign. “The first Trump campaign was defined by the border wall, and this one is really defined by mass deportations,” says Shah.
“Hatemonger”: Stephen Miller to Hold Key Post as Trump Pushes Mass Detention & Deportation
President-elect Donald Trump reportedly plans to appoint his former senior adviser Stephen Miller as his deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller will play a key role along with Trump’s border czar Tom Homan and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who will reportedly be the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Money Talks: Where Did Victoria’s Secret Lose Us?
The authors of ‘Selling Sexy’ discuss the iconic store’s heyday and dwindling legacy.
What the Markets Had to Say About the Election Results
The stock market was excited by the Trump win. The bond market, less so.
Tech Billionaires Quickly Proved the Only Thing They Care About This Week
The only agenda item for tech titans is protecting their bottom lines.
Unfortunately, the Vibe on Fox News Right Now Says It All
The network’s anchors and panelists are trying to be professional while also just waiting for the opportunity to gloat about Donald Trump.
It Was Supposed to Be Our Greatest Defense Against Trump. It’s Failed Spectacularly.
The foremost symbol of journalistic impotence in the Trump era.
The One Good Thing to Come Out of the Pandemic Is Disappearing. What Went Wrong?
It was a boon for restaurants, diners, and street life.
RFK Jr.: ‘We’re not gonna take vaccines away from anybody’
The former Democrat-turned-Trump-ally gave more details on the role the president-elect envisions for him.
Anti-abortion forces broke the left’s post-Roe winning streak, but 7 more states enacted protections
Anti-abortion groups scored big victories Tuesday.
Harris hoped to ride abortion to another post-Dobbs Democratic victory. It didn’t work.
The issue failed to stop Donald Trump, who on Tuesday overcame a large gender gap — and Democrats’ relentless focus on women’s reproductive health — to win back the White House.
The election’s stakes for global health
For international pandemic talks, abortion rights and funding for public health efforts, they’re huge.
Republicans are betting big on trans issues. Following through could prove harder.
A party faction that includes several GOP governors says government shouldn’t get involved.
It’s still the economy: What TV ads tell us about each campaign’s closing message
The final paid messages: Economy, culture wars and character.
Harris is pounding Trump on fascism. Some Dems think that’s a mistake.
Harris has ratcheted up her warnings about the dangers of a second Trump term in recent weeks.
There’s a Reason Harris’ Campaign Is Locked in on Quick Fixes
The Democratic nominee isn’t campaigning much on the Biden administration’s bigger, slower-moving policies.
Janet Yellen Defends Her Record – and Delivers a Warning
The Treasury secretary is defending her legacy — and warning that the stability of the U.S. economy is at stake.
Harris dismisses Trump as ‘not serious’ on the economy in MSNBC interview
It was her first solo interview with a national network as the Democratic presidential nominee.
What the Democrats Do Now
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Trump Signals That He’s Serious About Mass Deportation
Was Donald Trump serious about his most draconian plans for a second term? That question shadowed his whole campaign, as commentators questioned whether he’d really attempt to deport millions of immigrants or impose tariffs above 60 percent.
If personnel is policy, as the Ronald Reagan–era maxim states, then the president-elect is deadly serious.