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The Week - Politics

Threats rise against South Asians in the US - In the Spotlight - Conservatives esclate rhetoric against Indian Americans - In the Spotlight

2 days ago

Brazil's social media malaise -- The Explainer -- Leftist Lula accuses Meta of suppressing his campaign and promoting far-right rival Bolsonaro, which tech company denies, but concerns persist over online bias -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

2 days ago

The Black Bloc group blamed for French riots -- In the Spotlight -- Nebulous protest network 'like an orchestra who knows the music so well that they do not need a conductor' -- The Week UK

2 days ago

Trumpland is already looking for midterm scapegoats -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Some of the president's closest allies are in the hot seat ahead of an expected electoral drubbing -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

2 days ago

Is Saudi Arabia losing its lustre? -- Today's Big Question -- Regime's bold plan to diversify the economy away from oil 'now faces an existential hurdle with unprecedented Houthi attacks' and waning confidence among foreign investors -- The Week UK

3 days ago

What does Alberta's referendum rejection mean for Canada? -- Today's Big Question -- Voters largely rejected an effort to make Alberta independent -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

3 days ago

What does the Ilhan Omar investigation mean for US citizenship? -- Talking Points -- Critics believe Trump's denaturalization effort is an attempt at 'silencing political opposition' -- Joel Mathis, The Week US

4 days ago

A leadership power vacuum could await Republicans if they lose the House -- Talking Point -- Top GOP members may vie for Mike Johnson's role -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

4 days ago

What happened to Trump's short-lived press secretary, Katie Zacharia? -- In the Spotlight -- There are also conflicting reports about Zacharia's legal experience -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

5 days ago

Guilfoyle: Too sloppy to stay -- FEATURE -- The former ambassador to Greece's alleged corruption was 'too blatant for Trump to ignore' -- The Week US

6 days ago

Federal agents raid home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar -- FEATURE -- The search is a 'highly unusual breach' in DOJ procedure -- The Week US

6 days ago

What do fiery protests mean for French election? -- Today's Big Question -- Far-left accused of 'weaponising student frustration' as Marine Le Pen positions herself as the candidate of calm and peace -- The Week UK

6 days ago

Who benefits from Trump's Russia diesel deal? -- Talking Points -- Prices remain high, but Putin gets a cash infusion -- Joel Mathis, The Week US

6 days ago

Pollsters predict a blue wave in the midterms. Can Democrats trust them? -- Talking Points -- Democrats fear polls are missing GOP voters -- Joel Mathis, The Week US

9 days ago

Blockers: Michael Lewis' 'rollercoaster' expose of Elon Musk's Doge -- The Week Recommends -- 'Essential record' of a dismal episode in US history -- The Week UK

10 days ago