Dianne Feinstein’s Empty Seat

Politics / September 29, 2023 Dianne Feinstein’s Empty Seat After the California senator’s death, the balance of power in American politics is left uncertain. Sasha Abramsky Ad Policy Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) at a Senate Judiciary Business Meeting in the Senate Dirksen Office Building on Capitol Hill, May 2023. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times…

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Americans Have Already Lived Through a Shutdown

Town Called Malice / September 29, 2023 Americans Have Already Lived Through a Shutdown While Republicans threaten to bring the government to a halt, Democrats are caving in to the austerity measures they demand. Chris Lehmann Ad Policy (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite, File) This article appears in the October 16/23, 2023 issue, with…

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The GOP Debate Was a Sorry Spectacle

Politics / September 28, 2023 The GOP Debate Was a Sorry Spectacle When Ron DeSantis is trying to keep things dignified, you know the show has gone off the rails. Sasha Abramsky Ad Policy 2024 Republican presidential candidates Doug Burgum, from left, Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Senator Tim Scott and former…

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