Election campaign
Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race
CNN reported that a woman accused him of entering her home without permission and raping her while he was intoxicated. He didn't indicate whether he was considering suspending or ending his campaign.
Platner's primary victory shows just how deep the Democrats' fracture goes - editorial
Should Israel's prime ministers disclose their health status? - opinion
Ben-Gvir appoints former Netanyahu adviser as Otzma Yehudit campaign strategist
Tremors in Washington: The targeted campaign to turn Christians against Israel - opinion
In countries across the region, Christian communities are persecuted and even massacred. By contrast, Christians in Israel are protected by law with full civil rights, representation, and security.
Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate
Trump also endorsed a MAGA prosecutor in Georgia against Marjorie Taylor Greene, stepped back from a major media merger fight between Netflix and Warner Bros, and faced Human Rights Watch criticism.
Final phase of Myanmar's election underway, military-backed party set to win
Myanmar opened polling stations for the final phase of a junta-led election, with low turnout, ongoing fighting, and a military-backed party poised to consolidate power.
Campaign season begins as Knesset winter session opens – analysis
While the government should last until 2026, few believe that it will last that long.
Elon Musk invested more than $250 mil. into Trump re-election campaign - report
This includes, according to American news reports, more than $20 million into a super PAC [political action committee] called RBG PAC.
Shifting US-Israel relations: Trump 2.0 will not necessarily be Trump 1.0
As reassuring as Trump’s past gestures have been, his second term – and his relationship with Israel – will be shaped by new circumstances, new priorities, and new personalities around him.
Is the age of celebrity political endorsements dead? - comment
Kamala Harris had the most influential celebrities in her corner. Taylor Swift. Bruce Springsteen. Oprah. Julia Roberts. George Clooney.
Even though we're 1,464 days away from 2028, the next campaign begins today - opinion
It’s time to line up the big donors. Hire the right consultants before someone else does. Get those fundraising emails out.
To bring change to the US, Trump must garner the public's broad trust - opinion
If Trump aims to be remembered as an extraordinary president, he must recognize that a substantial portion of Americans remain wary of him and his future administration.
If Jewish unity means accepting bigotry and dehumanization, count me out - opinion
If the Jewish community is going to insist that the tent be big enough to include unapologetic Trumpers but exclude earnest, nonviolent critics of the Israeli government, I don’t want to be in it.