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MOMENT MAGAZINE – FALL 2026 ISSUE PREVIEW

MOMENT MAGAZINE : The latest issue feature ‘The Divided Jewish Voter’…

The GOP’s Tucker Carlson Problem

Jewish Voters at Midterm: Emotional, Angry, Torn, Inspired—or All of the Above?

Yale University Press Decides 100 ‘Jewish Lives’ Are Enough

Can Jewish groups work with the Democratic Socialists of America?

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2026

Allies Grumble That U.S. Is Hindering Global Economic Growth

At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.

What Rising Global Bond Rates Mean for Your Money

Employer Health Costs in U.S. Are Expected to Spike in 2027

The Logistics Nightmare Facing U.S. Warships

Iranian attacks have upended the Navy’s supply chain, causing a strain on the aircraft carriers, ships and destroyers that are being kept in the Middle East indefinitely.

U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes

MONTHLY REVIEW MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 2026 PREVIEW

MONTHLY REVIEW MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘India’s Ruling Class and the Global Crisis’….

India’s Ruling Classes and the Global Crisis

In recent years, India’s ruling classes claimed—and perhaps came to believe—that their time had come on the world stage. India was the fastest-growing major economy, due soon to be the third largest, constituting a new global power. India’s biggest tycoons figured among the world’s top twenty billionaires, part of the transnational elite. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India would be a “developed country” by 2047, the centenary of the end of colonial rule. 

Radical Jewish Tradition

The Economics of Destruction

Beyond Scarcity: Thomas Sowell and the Limits of Neoclassical Economics

José Carlos Mariátegui and Local Traditions of Struggle: The Vitality of Global South Marxism

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

China and the U.S. Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power

As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, a split-screen view of a changing world.

Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge

Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.

Punishment and Silence: China Pulls Out the Disaster Playbook in Tibet

While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

A Defense Department office, created by the Biden administration to bolster the U.S defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail

A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026

Millions of Dollars in Secret Spending Could Upend the 2026 Midterms

At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Overnight After Monthlong Calm

The renewed attacks were the latest sign that the war that began six months ago appears far from over.

G20 Finance Officials Gather in U.S. as Iran War Grips Global Economy

These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.

A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society behaves this way,” one said, “that society is doomed.”

Russia Torments Kyiv With New Tactic of Nonstop Waves of Drones

The nearly constant air raids, a shift from years of largely overnight attacks, have left residents exhausted and on edge.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026

How Trump’s Policy Agenda Runs Through One Federal Court, in Texas

For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Department.

Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply

The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.

China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood

The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where the authorities have released few details.

Deportees Recount Harrowing Journeys to Africa: Shackles, a ‘Freezer’ and Blows

Ten deportees who described violent treatment by ICE said they spent months in detention before being sent to countries where they had no ties.

Warsh, After Talking Tough on Inflation, Faces a ‘No-Win Situation’ on Rates

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- AUGUST 30, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 8.30.26 Issue features Charles Homans on Democratic Socialists; Chien-Chi Chang on civil-defense drills in Taiwan; Jon Ronson on Greg Chism’s strange journey with YouTube; and more.

Rachel Cusk Tried to Caricature Natalie Portman. She Only Caricatured Herself.

Her latest novel appears to savage a celebrity. But Cusk has, once again, managed to turn herself into the victim.

In ‘9 to 5,’ Dolly Parton Put a Friendly Face on Feminism

In 1980, feminists were often stereotyped as man-hating or out of touch. Then Parton gave the movement a boost — and an anthem. By Susan Dominus

It’s One of Our Greatest and Most Controversial Novels. How Should It Be Taught?

I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom. By Ruth Franklin

‘Cult’ Used to Mean Something. Now It Applies to Taylor Swift and Trader Joe’s.

The word today applies to more than religious sects, but it says something about our worshipful attitude toward consumption. By Sophie Haigney

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

A tribute to Dolly Parton.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest issue cover features Nicole Rifkin’s “Pure Gold” – We will always love you.

Dolly Parton, Honky-Tonk Angel

Dolly Parton belonged to a beloved category: the outlaw Christian, who loved Jesus and refused to hate anyone else.

Cinema Lessons from a Trash-Movie Auteur

Why do we love trash and hate slop? Neil Breen’s so-bad-they’re-great movies elucidate the difference.

The Floods Nepal Didn’t Cause

Flash floods, triggered by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, have killed at least five hundred people in a nation that has contributed little to climate change but is disproportionately affected by it. By Ishaan Tharoor

How the Meta Settlement Could Change the Internet

Even while refusing to admit legal fault, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has accepted, for the first time, that much of its business model is unacceptable for children. By Nathaniel Lubin

New Maps Show How Israel Has Thwarted Hopes for a Palestinian State

The breakneck expansion of settlements in the West Bank has rendered American talk of a two-state solution increasingly irrelevant.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the company’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

U.S. Reaches Deal for Control of 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil Reserves

The stake, which is almost as much as all proven reserves in the U.S., points to an effort to achieve asset dominance over energy in the Western Hemisphere.

For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

The war has deteriorated over the past six months into President Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

‘Immense’ Devastation as Nepal Continues Search for 2,400 Missing in Floods

As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.

Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.

The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?

WASHINGTON EXAMINER MAGAZINE – SEPT. 2-9, 2026

September 2, 2026

WASHINGTON EXAMINER MAGAZINE: ‘25 Years After 9/11′ – Lessons not learned about Islamic terrorism…

American amnesia: What we’ve forgotten in the 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks

Islamist propagandists have bombarded Americans for two and a half decades, taking advantage of our tolerance, and have persuaded much of the decent public that criticizing, opposing, and pushing back against Islam is racist. By Hugo Gurdon

The damage 9/11 did to our country

By David Harsanyi

Brexit isn’t what’s dragging Britain down

In countless American minds, Brexit and President Donald Trump are linked, and not in a good way.