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Illustration of the colors of the Israeli and Palestinian flags merging, symboling the proposed path forward for Middle East peace

Back to the Future

The Best “New” Idea for Middle East Peace? It’s 25 Years Old.

Trump’s Mar-a-Gaza idea is nonsense. Hamas is unacceptable. Netanyahu repudiates everything but war. A better path forward still exists—and it was charted a quarter-century ago.

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick departs after U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods during a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement.

Everybody Hates Howard Lutnick

Meet the man who’s displaced Elon Musk as the most loathed member of Trump’s inner circle.

Protesters attend a "Hands Off" rally to demonstrate against U.S. President Donald Trump on the National Mall on April 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Print Media to Mass Protests: “Please Turn to Page 18”

Here’s how newspapers across America minimized one of the largest demonstrations since Trump’s return to power.