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Cover: Claremont Review Of Books – Fall 2024

Claremont Review of Books (Fall 2024): The new issue features ‘Making America Great. Again.’…

America’s Red Shift

Now who’s on the wrong side of history? by Charles R. Kesler

Donald Trump and the Republican Party had a triumphant Election Day, gaining ground in all parts of the country and among almost all voting sectors. He won all seven of the ballyhooed swing states, by comfortable margins except in the blue-wall states of Wisconsin (where his margin of victory was 0.9%), Michigan (1.4%), and Pennsylvania (1.8%). Still, he won all three blue-wall states twice—in 2024 as in 2016—something no Republican had managed since Ronald Reagan. Trump regains office alongside a Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives, too, the trifecta of what political scientists call “undivided government,” not enjoyed by Republicans since the first two years of his own first term.

To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism

To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism

The Political and Strategic History of the World, Volume I: From Antiquity to the Caesars, 14 A.D.

The Political and Strategic History of the World, Volume I: From Antiquity to the Caesars, 14 A.D.

Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith

Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith

Farnsworth’s Classical English Argument

Farnsworth's Classical English Argument

Politics: The Nation Magazine – December 2024

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The Nation Magazine (November 27, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’…

Reckoning With the Election Results

What went wrong—and what we have to do now. D.D. Guttenplan Share Facebook Twitter Email Flipboard Pocket An expense of spirit: Harris gets cozy with Liz Cheney.

The Democrats Will Keep Losing Until They Solve Their Plutocracy Problem

The party’s habitual deference to big donors makes it impossible to effectively oppose Trumpism.

Ukraine: Compromise or Collapse

The news from Ukraine’s front lines is grim.

News: 60-Day Ceasefire In Israel-Hezbollah War, China Warning On Tariffs

Monocle Radio Podcast (November 27, 2024): We discuss the latest on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal. Plus: why Brazil is boycotting a French supermarket chain, China’s warnings over Trump’s tariffs announcement and the final sprint of Swiss-EU negotiations.

Plus: a special interview with Ukrainian Eurovision winner, Jamala.

The New York Times — Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024

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Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Hezbollah to Halt War in Lebanon

President Biden said the 60-day truce, which the United States helped broker, would take effect early Wednesday, and was intended to become permanent, ending Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades.

Pakistan Deploys Army in Its Capital as Protesters and Police Clash

Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.

Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees

President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.

Tariff Threats Show Trump’s Commitment to Upending Global Trade

The president-elect’s threat to hit Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs is already rocking business and diplomatic relationships and could topple the trade pacts he signed in his first term.

News: Protests In Pakistan, Israel Likely To Approve Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal

Monocle Radio Podcast (November 26, 2024): Supporters of Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, take to the streets of Islamabad to demand his release.

Elsewhere, Italy’s controversial deal with Albania over asylum seekers lands leader Georgia Meloni in hot water; in Tbilisi, the first session of the newly elected parliament sparks protests; and we’re in Cambodia to report on the conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Plus: why US retailers have extended Black Friday.

The New York Times — Tuesday, November 26, 2024

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Jack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Two Federal Cases Against Trump

The special counsel effectively brought to a close the Justice Department efforts to hold Donald J. Trump accountable in the election and classified documents cases.

Netanyahu Signals Openness to Cease-Fire With Hezbollah, Officials Say

The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli officials said.

In Haiti, a Grim Barometer: Even United Nations Workers Are Fleeing

A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti.

The Amsterdam Attacks and the Long Shadow of ‘Pogroms’

Many have used an old word to refer to recent events. Is it accurate?

Preview: The New Yorker Magazine – Dec. 2, 2024

A young person works on a farmhouse as turkeys wearing Groucho goggles look on.

The New Yorker (November24, 2024): The latest issue features Tom Toro’s “Incognito” – Putting on a friendly face.

The Fundamental Problem with R.F.K., Jr.,’s Nomination to H.H.S.

Kennedy has many bad ideas. Yet the irony of our political moment is that his more reasonable positions are the ones that could sink his candidacy. By Dhruv Khullar

How Old Age Was Reborn

“The Golden Girls” reframed senior life as being about socializing and sex. But did the cultural narrative of advanced age as continued youth twist the dial too far? By Daniel Immerwahr

How to Make Fuel (or Booze) from Thin Air

Air Company, a startup that has used water and carbon dioxide to make vodka and to power automobiles, taste-tests its product and discusses getting Elon Musk’s business. By Adam Iscoe

News: New Russia Missile Escalation, Hezbollah-Israel Ceasefire Talks

Monocle Radio Podcast (November 21, 2024): How dangerous is the deployment of a new weapon by Moscow, and can the West de-escalate tensions?

Then: we’re in Bucharest to unpack the results of the presidential election, we also take a look at the future of the West Bank and hear how Namibians are bracing for a game-changing vote. Plus: newspapers from Zürich and the latest news from the world of fashion.

The New York Times — Monday, November 25, 2024

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Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money

Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.

Trump Won More of New York’s Votes. Did He Win More of Its Love, Too?

The city tolerated Donald J. Trump, and then it loathed him. Now, some New Yorkers have begun to embrace him. The Kid from Queens couldn’t be happier.

They Investigated Pandemic Fraud, Then Earned Thousands

Some private citizens are hunting for potential cases of fraud tied to small-business loans. They have earned big payouts — in some cases, more than $1 million.

Netanyahu’s Arrest Sought by International Criminal Court

The I.C.C. rejected Israel’s challenges to its jurisdiction and also issued a warrant for a top Hamas official. Its chief prosecutor is seeking the arrests for war crimes in Israel and Gaza.

The New York Times — Sunday, November 24, 2024

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Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals

Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him.

The Metamorphosis of Pete Hegseth: From Critic of War Crimes to Defender of the Accused

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department was described by peers as a skillful soldier who became embittered by military dysfunction.

The Priest, the Power Broker and the Pop Star

Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello is in hot water with his diocese. Prosecutors are looking into his dealings with the New York City mayor’s top adviser. It all started with Sabrina Carpenter.

She Faked a Religious Conversion to Escape Terrorists

After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.