un-report:-israel-expanding-genocidal-war-to-the-west-bank

The following story is co-published with Joe Cirincione’s Substack. There is a lot going on right now, most of it involving elections around the world. Most of the news is positive — if you favor democracy, accountability and human rights. Israeli elections are part of that good news. The Israeli publicContinue Reading

what-if-dems-hadn’t-scuttled-henry-wallace’s-vp-nomination-in-1944?

Angelenos are in for a treat. Some little-known but extraordinarily consequential history is being presented in an absolutely riveting 50-actor immersive play aptly titled “Convention,” which opened at Hollywood’s Industry Loft on Oct. 16. The play asks the audience to imagine how different — how much better, more peaceful andContinue Reading

the-expectations-management-hustle

The easiest way to measure the size of Nov. 3’s coming Democratic wave is to count the number of times someone tells you what it means, which constituency gets the credit and which policy drew them in — before any of it happens. For centrist pundits, this is sometimes aContinue Reading

maga-senator-sure-picked-perfect-time-to-buy-pharma-stock

Senator Roger Marshall made a conveniently timed stock purchase in 2018—but his position on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, or HELP, Committee could juice the deal even more. Eight years ago on November 8, when he was still a representative, Marshall purchased 1,250 shares of Ionics Life Sciences, aContinue Reading

NEWTON, Massachusetts—Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) announced the opening of Signature Inn Billings, a 99-room, upper-economy hotel in Billings, Montana. “Signature Inn Billings is a great example of Sonesta’s growth for this brand with over 2src frequently visited destinations,” said Keith Pierce, co- CEO of Sonesta…Continue Reading