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A Brief But Spectacular take on how to rebuild local news

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-brief-but-spectacular-take-on-how-to-rebuild-local-news

Putin hasn’t given up his plans. He thinks Ukraine’s allies will lose interest. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/11/us-ukraine-support-putin-defeat/675953/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social

They’re better off but not feeling it—which could be a really big political problem. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/11/american-household-income-improvement-voter-sentiment/675959/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social

American farming is at a crossroads. Climate change, consumer choices and political pressures have forced many ranchers and farmers to rethink their purpose.

https://wapo.st/40uCeAd

I Saw What Happened to America’s Postwar Plans for Iraq. Here’s How Israel Should Plan for Gaza.

After the lessons the United States should have learned from postwar Iraq, some advice for Israel and its plans for a post-Hamas Gaza.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/opinion/israel-gaza-iraq-iran.html?smid=em-share

‘The Longer and Bloodier the War, the Harder it Will Be for the Democratic Coalition’

The war between Israel and Hamas could splinter the Biden electorate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/opinion/biden-trump-israel-hamas.html?smid=em-share

If Not This, Then What Should Israel Do?

Zack Beauchamp analyzes Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/31/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-zack-beauchamp.html?smid=em-share

https://www.weekendreading.net/p/hiding-in-plain-sight-the-sources?r=3azmy&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

‘The Embodiment of White Christian Nationalism in a Tailored Suit’

Mike Johnson’s ascension reflects the strength of white evangelical voters’ influence on the House Republican caucus.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/opinion/mike-johnson-christian-nationalism-speaker.html?smid=em-share