Category Archives: Politics

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025

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Forced to Wait for Trump, Israel Faces Strategic Dilemma in Iran

The Israeli military needs President Trump’s help to destroy a key nuclear site in Iran. Waiting for that help comes with risks for Israel.

A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power

China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.

Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A.

A panel rejected a lower court’s finding that it was likely illegal for President Trump to use state troops to protect immigration agents from protests.

THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – JUNE 20, 2025

THE NEW STATESMAN (June 18, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Warlord’ – Feared, Loathed, Haunted…Unstoppable.

Living by the sword

The history that shapes Benjamin Netanyahu. By Joshua Leifer

Inside the mind of Benjamin Netanyahu

As the Israeli prime minister’s bodyguard, I saw him transform into the gangster he is today. By Ami Dror

The cosplay dictator

Trump has learned dangerous lessons from other strongmen. By Katie Stallard

COMMENTARY MAGAZINE – JULY/AUGUST 2025 PREVIEW

July/August 2025 – Commentary Magazine

COMMENTARY MAGAZINE (June 19, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The War Against The War Against The Jews’…

Israel and America Say ‘Enough’: A Commentary Editorial

Sorry, Haters of Males

Social Commentary by Christine Rosen

A Musky Odor

Tech Commentary by James B. Meigs

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JUNE 21, 2025 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (June 19, 2025): The latest issue features ‘How will this end?‘….

Where will the Iran-Israel war end?

In a worse place if Donald Trump rushes in

To keep Russia out and America in, NATO must spend more

European members need a hard date to boost their defence budgets

Japan’s government bonds: this time it won’t end well

Even as interest costs mount, politicians promise hando

Why MAGA’s pro-natalist plans are ill-conceived

Efforts to deliver a baby boom either fail or cost a fortune

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025

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An Islamic Republic With Its Back Against the Wall

The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?

Israel Vows to Intensify Attacks After Iranian Missile Hits Hospital

‘There was a massive boom’: A doctor recounts the missile strike on an Israeli hospital.2h ago

China Unleashes Hackers Against Its Friend Russia, Seeking War Secrets

Since the war in Ukraine began, analysts have monitored a series of intrusions aimed at stealing information about weaponry and warfighting.

Harper’s Magazine ——- July 2025 Preview

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HARPER’S MAGAZINE (June 18, 2025): The July issue includes Andrew Kay’s report on how OCD came to haunt American life, Lewis Hyde’s essay on deep time and climate change, Pete McKenzie’s investigation into how a band of island nations in the South Pacific became Israel’s staunchest defenders, Alex Reisner’s annotation of the system prompt for Elon Musk’s AI Grok, Lydia Davis’s essay on the art of observation, Charlie Lee’s review of Harry Crews’s oeuvre, fiction from C. Mallon, and more.

Shadow of a Doubt

How OCD came to haunt American life by Andrew Kay

Lost Tribes of the South Pacific

How a band of island nations became Israel’s staunchest defenders by Pete McKenzie

The Geological Sublime

Butterflies, deep time, and climate change by Lewis Hyde

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Threatens ‘Irreparable Damage’ if U.S. Joins War

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s call for an “unconditional surrender” as signs grew that the U.S. was considering joining Israel’s bombardment of Iran.

War Reflects a Changed Middle East and a New Israeli Military Doctrine

For years, Israel contained its conflicts with Tehran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The broad assault on Iran highlights a shift in strategy.

Trump’s Conflicting Messages on Workplace Raids Leave Businesses Reeling

Administration officials insist that President Trump is committed to mass deportations, even as he has offered a reprieve to certain businesses.

THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE – JULY 2025 PREVIEW

THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE (June 17, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Witness’ – Elizabeth Bruenig’s “Witness,” on Sin and Redemption in America’s Death Chambers

Inside America’s Death Chambers

What years of witnessing executions taught me about sin, mercy, and the possibility of redemption by Elizabeth Bruenig

Inside the Exclusive, Obsessive, Surprisingly Litigious World of Luxury Fitness

How Tracy Anderson built an exercise empire by Xochitl Gonzalez

The Talented Mr. Vance

J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power. by George Packer

HARVARD MAGAZINE – JULY/AUGUST 2025

July-August 2025

HARVARD MAGAZINE (June 17, 2025): The latest issue features ‘It’s On’…

The Standoff: Harvard’s Future in the Balance

“The stakes are so high that we have no choice but to fight,” says Garber.

Harvard’s Standoff: The Fight’s Key Players

The people shaping the battle over federal funding, international students, and DEI

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard’s Standoff: The Financial Stakes

Putting Harvard’s $53 billion endowment into perspective

by Jonathan Shaw

Meet the Lawyers Behind the Harvard v. Trump Lawsuit

A roster of lawyers on both sides

by Max J. Krupnick

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025

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Trump’s Iran Choice: Last-Chance Diplomacy or a Bunker-Busting Bomb

Iranian officials warn that U.S. participation in an attack will imperil any chance of the nuclear deal President Trump is still interested in pursuing.

Iran’s Best-Protected Nuclear Site Is Deep Underground

Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Republicans Propose Deeper Medicaid Cuts

The G.O.P. proposal would salvage some tax credits and phase out others more slowly, making up some of the cost with deeper Medicaid cuts than the House bill.