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Pramila Jayapal, a Democratic representative and the leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has been sounding the alarm about President Joe Biden’s reëlection prospects. She fears that the fragile coalition that won him the White House in 2020—which included suburban swing voters, people of color, and younger, progressive-leaning constituents—is “fractured” over issues like immigration and Biden’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza. She also details a longer-term issue that’s hampering the enthusiasm of young Democrats. “The problem with a lot of my own party,” she argues, “is we are very late to populist ideas.” Plus, a conversation with E. Jean Carroll about her successful lawsuit against Donald Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
Pramila Jayapal: Biden’s “Coalition Has Fractured”
The chair of the powerful Congressional Progressive Caucus looks at whether Joe Biden can put the Democratic Party back together again in time to achieve victory in the 2024 election.
E. Jean Carroll on Trump Defamation Cases: “Money Is Precious to Him”
E. Jean Carroll won a major victory against Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation. But the defamatory statements continue even as a court weighs damages in a related case.
Mickey Mouse Goes Public
As the copyright expires on the vintage version of the classic Disney character, we revisit The New Yorker’s 1931 Profile of the mouse and his maker.
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