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Syria, Ukraine and a Would-Be Assassin
I got in touch with Ryan Routh through one of the posters he had spread around town in Kyiv. I was a reporter there and had noticed his posters and the Syrian flag and was curious what it was about. When we spoke on the phone, he did not beat around the bush. He claimed to have over 200 Syrian military men who were ready to go to Ukraine and fight the Russians. He just needed help bringing them to Ukraine.
The Origins of Trump’s ‘Ohio’ Conspiracy
The unfounded narrative that Haitian immigrants were eating pets reached national attention this week after being repeated first by Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance and then his running mate Donald Trump at the latter’s debate with Kamala Harris.
America’s National Parks Remain a Beacon in an Era of Climate Change
Wildfire smoke in 2023 made me realize time might be running out for the oldest item on my bucket list: visiting all 63 national parks in the United States. So I enlisted my dog and my human best friend, and the three of us embarked on a road trip.
The Battle for the Future of the Democratic Party — with Eman Abdelhadi and David Faris
On this week’s episode of The Lede, sociologist Eman Abdelhadi and David Faris, author of “It’s Time To Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics,” join New Lines’ Danny Postel in Chicago to discuss the ongoing battle to determine the future of the Democratic Party.
Chicago and the Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party
Chicago’s progressive mayor, Brandon Johnson, may be a cautionary tale for the party as it convenes in his city.
Harris Has Momentum as the Convention Starts but Some Progressives Remain Skeptical
That Harris faces skepticism beyond the Arab- and Muslim-American communities, which are most directly affected by Israel’s assault on Gaza, should go without saying. Still, some in the Democratic Party have tried to paint these key constituencies as spoilers, intent on making Gaza their “single issue” ahead of the November vote.
Once Popular With Arabs and Muslims, Josh Shapiro Has Alienated Supporters With His Views on Israel-Palestine
Prior to his emergence as a prospective vice presidential candidate, Josh Shapiro had built warm ties with local Arabs and Muslims in Pennsylvania. Those ties have been put to the test by the Gaza war.