With House Seat at Stake, Republicans Court Jewish Voters Rattled by War
On the campaign trail, Mazi Pilip wears a Star of David around her neck. She speaks with a thick Ethiopian-Israeli accent. And when it comes to the Israel-Hamas war, Ms.…
The Real Reason Your Grocery Bill Is Still So High | naked capitalism
Yves here. Readers like to criticize Sonali Kolhatkar for being disengaged from real world issues, but here she focuses on a major pocketbook issue: the cost of food in the…
The Day the Music Died (on TikTok)
Things were going well for Cody Fry, a singer-songwriter and producer known for his lush pop songs. He was looking forward to a pair of concerts with Ben Rector and…
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/2/2024 | naked capitalism
Politics “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu, Classification Struggles The Constitutional Order (Invasion) “Congressman…
Leather and Lace for the Queen of Pop
Madonna performed at Madison Square Garden on Monday night as part of her Celebration Tour, a lavish stage spectacle devoted to her catalog of hits as the Queen of Pop.…
The Mother Who Gave Springsteen His Rock ’n’ Roll Spirit
Joy and despair, vitality and darkness course through Bruce Springsteen’s songs. The joy, he told the world, came from his mother, Adele Springsteen, who died on Wednesday at 98. When…
Opinion | Our Economy Isn’t ‘Goldilocks.’ It’s Better.
“Let’s be honest, this is a good economy.” So declared Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, in his news conference on Wednesday after the Fed’s latest policy meeting.…
Jennifer Crumbley testifies in her own defence
Jennifer Crumbley took the stand in her own defence at her trial for involuntary manslaughter. The mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, who killed four students and injured seven…
Lloyd Austin: ‘I did not handle this right’
The US defence secretary said he should have informed the president and public of his cancer diagnosis.
Why these Arab Americans say Biden has lost their vote
The US president’s support for Israel has left some Arab American voters feeling alienated.