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Opinion

Donald Trump will inherit, to all appearances, a solid economy when he assumes the presidency in January. Yet there’s a reason for voter dissatisfaction with the economy and, beneath the surface, there are several risks for Trump 2.0 as he thinks about enacting his trade and fiscal agenda.



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Israel is weaponizing hunger. The US can stop it.

As the U.N.’s leading independent expert on the right to food, I have watched with growing horror over the past 12 months as Israel has weaponized hunger against approximately 2.3 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

North Korea and Russia: Alliance of the weak

Considerable media attention is directed to reports that North Korea is supplying troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine along with workers. In reality, this is simply the latest step closer between two already-close but weak partners.

The problem with closed primaries, gerrymandering

There are 435 voting members of the House of Representatives. But few of those districts — 55, to be exact — will be decided on Election Day, according to new data from the nonprofit organization Unite America. That’s because the vast majority of races were effectively decided during the primaries.

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