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World Affairs: Trend Magazine – Fall 2024

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Trend Magazine (October 17, 2024) – How to Restore Trust in Elections, Media Mistrust Has Been Growing for Decades, Can Science and Health Care Gain What’s Missing?; How Better Policies Can Help Build Trust

Americans’ Mistrust of Institutions

Trust in our nation’s institutions has never been lower. And experts tend to blame our politically polarized society, which certainly contributes to the deep unease that is being felt by a majority of…

Data Behind Americans’ Waning Trust in Institutions

If mistrust were a disease, the United States would be facing an epidemic. Over the last half-century, trust in American institutions has steadily declined, and this mistrust has rapidly increased in…

The Founding Debate on Trust in America

As our nation grapples with growing mistrust of all institutions, including the federal government, it’s important to remember that this is not a new debate, but one that has been embedded in the American…

5 Ways to Rebuild Trust in Government

Only 1 in 5 Americans trust the federal government—so how do we restore public confidence? For more than two decades, the Partnership for Public Service has worked across presidential administrations to…

Nobody Roots for Goliath: Why Americans Trust Small Business

We root for David, the underdog facing impossible odds, who stands in contrast to Goliath, the big bully. So maybe it’s not surprising that Americans root for small business in contrast to big business.

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The New York Times — Friday, October 18, 2024

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Surprise Battlefield Encounter Led to Hamas Leader’s Death

Although Yahya Sinwar was a major target of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the soldiers who killed the militant chief had not expected to run across him, Israeli officials said.

Sinwar Is Dead. Will the Fighting Stop?

The killing of Hamas’s leader may allow Israel to claim victory and agree to a cease-fire, and new Hamas leadership could be more open to compromise. But neither side is likely to immediately change course.

Yahya Sinwar, Leader of Hamas, Is Dead

Mr. Sinwar climbed the ranks of the Palestinian militant group to plot the deadliest attack on Israel in its history.

New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches

As their favorite team in the W.N.B.A. experiences a surge in popularity, fans are expressing their love creatively.

The Economist Magazine – October 19, 2024 Preview

The envy of the world

The Economist Magazine (October 17, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Envy of the World’ – America’s Economy Special Report..

The envy of the world

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The New York Times — Thursday, October 17, 2024

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With Trump Facing Threats, Security and Politics Intersect as Never Before

After two assassination attempts and amid threats from Iran, Donald Trump relies for his safety on the same agencies that he has long assailed as part of a hostile deep state.

Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’

Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of retribution.

Where a Million Desperate People Are Finding Shelter in Lebanon

Schools, clubs and parks have become places of refuge as the displaced seek safety amid Israeli bombings.

Can Remote Workers Reverse Brain Drain?

Researchers found that when remote workers were paid to move to Tulsa, Okla., everyone came out ahead.

London Review Of Books – October 24, 2024 Preview

London Review of Books (LRB) – October 16 , 2024: The latest issue features Bee Wilson – Bad Samaritan; Sheila Fitzpatrick – Learning to Love the Dissidents and Adam Shatz – Israel’s Forever War…

To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement by Benjamin Nathans

By Michael Wood

At the Movies: ‘Megalopolis’

Believe Nothing until It Is Officially Denied: Claud Cockburn and the Invention of Guerrilla Journalism by Patrick Cockburn

After Nasrallah

Short Cuts: Reading J.D. Vance

The New York Times — Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

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U.S. Warns Israel of Military Aid Cut if Gazans Don’t Get More Supplies

The demand from Israel’s closest ally came amid reports that the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip has grown still worse in recent weeks.

Lebanon’s Hospitals Buckle Amid Israel’s Offensive Against Hezbollah

The United Nations says “the targeting of health and relief operations is broadening” in Lebanon. Hospitals say they have been forced to close or are struggling to operate.

Trump’s Border Plans Are Light on Details but Strong on Fury

The former president’s sweeping immigration proposals face daunting challenges, but voters still trust his positions more than his opponent’s.

Kash Patel: The Magical Rise of a Self-Described ‘Wizard’ in Trump World

The MAGA loyalist Mr. Patel aims to run the C.I.A. if Donald Trump wins the presidency. But critics say his swagger masks deep inexperience.

Analysis: ‘The American Economy’ (Oct. 19, 2024)

Special reports: The envy of the world

The Economist SPECIAL REPORTS (October 15, 2024): The latest special report features “The American Economy” – The envy of the world…

The envy of the world

The American economy has left other rich countries in the dust. Expect that to continue, argue Simon Rabinovitch and Henry Curr

The American economy has left other rich countries in the dust

American productivity still leads the world

Is higher inequality the price America pays for faster growth?

The shale revolution helped make America’s economy great

Why the American stockmarket reigns supreme

China’s yuan is nowhere close to displacing the greenback

What can stop the American economy now?

Culture/Politics: Harper’s Magazine – November 2024

HARPER’S MAGAZINE – October 15, 2024: The latest issue features ‘Reunion or Revenge’ – The GOP on the Brink…

Revenge Plot

The GOP’s identity crisis by Lauren Oyler

The Seventy Percent

On minor characters and human possibility by Yiyun Li

The Thing Itself

From Mysticism, which was published last month by New York Review Books. by Simon Critchley

Military: U.S. Army Unveils Laser That Melts Drones

The Wall Street Journal (October 15, 2024): In Ukraine and the Red Sea, low-tech drones are changing the way wars are fought. The U.S. and other countries are investing in a new and inexpensive way to retaliate: lasers.

Chapters: 0:00 Laser weapon systems 1:03 The LOCUST 2:57 Targets 3:40 Weaknesses 4:56 Future challenges and deployment

Compared with traditional weapons, lasers present some key challenges: they have a shorter range, limited power and can be harder to fix when issues arise. WSJ explains how the BlueHalo LOCUST laser weapon system works and why the tech is so difficult to perfect.

#Russia #Ukraine #WSJ #Military #Laser

The New York Times — Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza

Israeli soldiers and Palestinian former detainees say troops have regularly forced captured Gazans to carry out life-threatening tasks, including inside Hamas tunnels.

The Trump Voters Who Don’t Believe Trump

When the former president endorses violence and proposes using the government to attack his enemies, many of his supporters assume it’s just an act.

Harris’s Final Challenge: Restore a Splintering Democratic Coalition

Defections from Black and Latino voters are making Kamala Harris more dependent on white, suburban voters — and complicating her path to victory.

Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time

As the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States prepares to close, shoppers reminisced about the store that once sold everything, everywhere.