Ed Markey is hoping that his progressive politics will save him in Massachusetts.
Category: Politics and Government
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Can Senator Ed Markey’s Progressive Politics Help Him Overcome the Age Issue?
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As Army Fails to Protect Palestinians, Israeli Leaders Sympathize With Settlers
The New York Times – On the Runway:Defense Minister Katz called for the military to turn over to the police the responsibility for protecting Palestinians after two West Bank families were besieged by violent settlers.
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In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time
The New York Times – Business:Tributes for former Premier Zhu Rongji reflect nostalgia for an era when China was opening to the world and the future seemed more prosperous and hopeful.
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Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97
The New York Times – On the Runway:As a vice premier and then premier, he helped transform China into the world’s leading manufacturing power and led his country into the World Trade Organization.
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With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia
The New York Times – On the Runway:As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
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How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
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Can Nebraska’s Definitely-Not-a-Democrat Candidate Crack the G.O.P. Hold on Red America?
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Democratic brand is just too toxic in large swaths of the country.
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Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
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Three Political Tests
The New York Times – On the Runway:We look at three crucial primary elections.
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This Is the Winning Formula for Democrats in Red States
The New York Times – On the Runway:Just shy of 44 with boyish good looks, Rob Sand is very much a moderate, but he has a withering critique of the political establishment in this country.
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How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The New York Times – On the Runway:Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.