President Donald Trump campaigned two years ago, in part, on a promise of no more unnecessary wars. Voters on Tuesday appeared to punish his decision to attack Iran with Israel. #trump #iran #war csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
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Analysts across the political spectrum see the results as underscoring a voter rejection of divisive extremism and an inclination toward a centrism that “gets things done.” #midterms #election #vote #politics csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…
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Uranium is once again sought after underneath Navajo land in New Mexico, evoking memories of a disaster in a place people still call home. #navajo #uranium #indigenous csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…
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In remote parts of Peru, these nuns have carried out duties that the Roman Catholic Church typically reserves for male clergy. #peru #pope #catholic csmonitor.com/World/Americas…
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Voters in 39 states considered ballot measures from election integrity to wealth taxes. Several outcomes aligned with conservative priorities in both traditionally red and blue states #democrats #election csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
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The 19th-century book “Jane Eyre” is now compulsory for Chinese teens, but in the U.S., it’s falling foul of a new law designed to protect youngsters. #janeeyre #bronte #bannedbooks #china csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pac…
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A new biography of the 27th U.S. president, who later became chief justice of the United States, argues that his best qualities have been overlooked. #taft #biography #newbooks #history #presidents csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/B…
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Ballot measures putting constraints on data center construction enjoyed near-unanimous success nationwide – a signal that could affect state and federal policymakers. #datacenters #vote #midterms csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
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Democrats will be governors in at least 28 states, giving the party a majority of governorships for the first time in decades. #democrats #bluewave #midterms #governor csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
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The GOP will need to regroup and plot a path forward as the unique figure at the center of the MAGA movement – Donald Trump – navigates the final phase of his tenure. #trump #gop #maga #midterms csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
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Around the world, friends and foes of U.S. President Donald Trump are watching the results of midterm elections and asking what they mean for global alliances, partnerships, war, and peace. #midterms #trump #globalpolicy csmonitor.com/Perspectives/2…
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The US and Israel have traditionally enjoyed a “special relationship.” But some Democrats are highly critical of Israeli policy. Their surge in the midterms leads to questions about what a blue Congress will mean for the relationship #israel #democrats csmonitor.com/World/Middle-E…
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A social-media-savvy septuagenarian is leading the race for mayor of South Africa’s largest city, speaking to a broader decline in loyalty toward the long-ruling African National Congress. #southafrica #johannesburg #africa #helenzille csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2…
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Democrats’ victory in the midterms was fueled by voters who want them to address the rising cost of living, the Iran war and corruption. Challenges lie ahead. #midterms #democrats #politics csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
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Big losses for the GOP also brought a measure of contrition that speaks to high voter dislike for both political parties – and an opening for political realignment. #midterms #gop #politics csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…
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A beach can become unusable when its sand disappears. The erosion of California's massive coastline means a loss of shared space and rising costs for a state trying to protect homes, roads, and tourism. #ElNiño #beaches #storms Read more 👉 bit.ly/4sMzKeG
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In a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump’s policies, voters ousted Republicans in races across America, changing the balance of power in Washington and states. #election #democrats #bluewave #gop csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…
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All eyes are on Israel’s President Isaac Herzog as he prepares to give the nod to a member of parliament to form a new government after inconclusive elections. #israel #elections #isaacherzog #netanyahu csmonitor.com/World/Middle-E…
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The ruling party confesses its internal problems and frames its efforts to correct them as the reason for it to stay in power. Yet rising public protests point to the people seeking a different way to bestow legitimacy. #china #protests #ccp #democracy csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…
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Writers and musicians are using their platforms to raise concerns about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But some are seeing negative repercussions as a result of speaking out. It’s forcing difficult choices. #israel #palestine #artists csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2…
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