Prospect Weekend Reads Week of November 13th Stories from the week you don’t want to miss!
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The Squad Faces Its Biggest Political Challenge Yet: Members of "The Squad" are facing multiple primary challenges funded by the pro-Israel lobby because of their outspoken
advocacy for Gaza. Ramenda Cyrus has the story. ‘Moms for Liberty’ Fanatics Lose Out Big-Time:In an optimistic turn of events for our democracy, Moms for Liberty’s lunatic culture war does not seem to have many adherents in America’s suburbs. Read Ryan Cooper on how this month's election results are a resounding rebuke of their movement.
The AMA Debates Federal Ban on Corporate Medicine: The American Medical Association was once the most corporate-friendly health care lobbying group in the industry. Now, as Maureen Tkacik reports, a younger generation of leaders is debating a resolution to advocate for a
federal ban on corporate medicine.
The Septuagenarian Sea: Virtually every major candidate for president is old enough to be eligible for Social Security. Any younger candidate, Harold Meyerson argues, would be able to present Biden's agenda to the public more effectively than he can. Oklahoma Senator Driven to Violent Frenzy by Teamsters President: Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenged Teamsters president to a fight in a Senate committee hearing. Jarod Facundobreaks down how unions’ big victories this year are driving Republicans into a frenzy.
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