Prospect Weekend Reads Week of February 19th Stories from the week you don’t want to miss!
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The Neglected History of the State of Israel: This week on The Infernal Triangle, Rick Perlstein explores Revisionist Zionism, its fascist roots, and its current stature as the prevailing governing ideology
in Israel.
The Drumbeat for Biden to Step Aside Will Only Grow
Louder: Calls for President Biden to step down from the 2024 ticket have only increased as the primary season continues. Robert Kuttner asks an important question: what exactly would happen if he did?
Attack of the Straw Doctors: A bill in the Oregon legislature to reform corporate medicine has attracted fierce opposition from Amazon and the telehealth lobby. Maureen Tkacik has the story.
Crunch Time for Government Spying: When Congress returns to session next week, curtailing warrantless spying through Section 702 of FISA will be a major priority. But in the midst of a looming spending bill deadline, Luke Goldstein writes, attempts at reform could fall through the cracks. Uncommitted Campaign in Michigan Uses the Power of the Vote: Anti-war voters in Michigan are organizing the public to vote uncommitted in the Democratic primary to pressure President Biden to end his support of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Eli Day has the story.
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