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With rise of Ben Gvir and Smotrich, Israel risks a catastrophic lurch to extremism

Both will be ministers if Netanyahu wins the elections; their agendas would undo foundational principles and reverse core achievements, weakening Israel within and without

The Blogs: The war on Israeli modernity

A coalition with Ben Gvir will unravel the social fabric and destroy Netanyahu's legacy as an economic reformer who secured the country's place among the nations

Why this election is a defining moment for Israel, how it’s run, what it stands for

Like the past four rounds, Nov. 1 is largely a referendum on Netanyahu -- but with a new element, the rise of a far-right party bent on remaking Israel's governance and orientation

Russia Just Showed Why It’s Floundering in Ukraine

Indiscriminate violence reveals Putin’s powerlessness to overcome Ukrainian resistance.

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How to Rein in the Supreme Court’s Radical Conservatives

Right-wing judicial hegemony presents a daunting challenge for liberal leaders—but not an insurmountable one.

At UN, Lapid calls for two-state solution, says world choosing ‘easy option’ on Iran

Addressing General Assembly, prime minister says agreement with Palestinians the 'right thing' for Israel's security; blasts silence at world body when Israel is slandered

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Opinion | Want to know what a ‘banana republic’ looks like?

We've already seen it.

Opinion | Red and Blue America Will Never Be the Same (Published 2022)

There are long-term trends for both parties to be happy about.

It’s Going to Take Several Miracles to Stop the Republican Party From Turning America Into Hungary

It’s probably already too late to save American democracy. Here is the series of improbable events doing so would require.

Opinion | The new proposal to prevent a future coup is surprisingly good

The new bill to revise the Electoral Count Act is out. Congress should pass it.

This Court Has Revealed Conservative Originalism to Be a Hollow Shell

The Supreme Court’s right-wing justices claim to be originalists, but then they pick and choose the history that fits their ideological preferences.

Republicans Have Created a Pro-Life Dystopia - The American Prospect

And they’re not going to do anything to fix it.

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Opinion | The Supreme Court embraces originalism — and all its flaws

A blind adherence to history is no way to rule on the very different circumstances of the present.

Republicans Are Covering Up Greatest Scandal in U.S. History

The GOP still won’t admit it even deserves to be investigated.