Long before the final votes had been tallied in Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary race, organizers of a protest movement against President Biden’s support for Israel had declared victory, dancing to …
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Young Voters Say Their Discontent Goes Deeper Than Israel and Gaza
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe energy on Michigan college campuses ahead of the 2022 midterms, students said, was electric. Armed with promises to protect abortion rights, Democratic candidates held large campus rallies, drawing crowds …
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Biden Faces ‘Uncommitted’ Vote in Michigan’s Primary. Here’s What to Watch.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen President Biden made Michigan one of the first states on the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating calendar, he increased the political influence of a populous, diverse battleground state. That decision …
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An Emboldened F.T.C. Bolsters Biden’s Efforts to Address Inflation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn independent federal agency has become one of the most reliable executors of President Biden’s attempts to fight inflation, at a time when the White House has few weapons of …
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President Biden said on Monday that he believed negotiators were nearing an agreement that would halt Israel’s military operations in Gaza within a week in exchange for the release of …
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Supreme Court Seems Wary of State Laws Regulating Social Media Platforms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Supreme Court seemed skeptical on Monday of laws in Florida and Texas that bar major social media companies from making editorial judgments about which messages to allow. The laws …
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Three Theories for Why Trump’s Primary Results Are Not Matching Expectations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s still early in the primary season, but a whiff of a possible polling error is already in the air. That’s because Donald J. Trump has underperformed the polls in …
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Republican Opposition to Birth Control Bill Could Alienate Voters, Poll Finds
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne month after the Supreme Court struck down the right to an abortion, Democrats who then controlled the House pushed through a bill aimed to ensure access to contraception nationwide. …
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Months After Backing Haley, Koch Network Suspends Support for Her Campaign
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe political network created by the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers announced on Sunday that it was suspending its support for Nikki Haley in the presidential primary after her latest defeat …
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Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, Police Say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA man set himself on fire on Sunday afternoon outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington. Officers with the U.S. Secret Service extinguished …