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Israel’s Right-Wing Government Has Jewish Democrats at a Loss

New York Times American lawmakers defending Israel have often fallen back on what they call the countries’ shared democratic values. But defending the current far-right government is proving a lot harder. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/israel-democrats-jews.html

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers pushing for medical marijuana program

Fox News After years of opposition to any form of marijuana legalization in Wisconsin, Republican lawmakers are now working privately to build support for a medical cannabis program that could win bipartisan backing and be enacted into law later this year, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press on Thursday. For now, the group…

When Tocqueville Went to Algeria

Wall Street Journal The author of ‘Democracy in America’ called on France to follow a policy of brutal repression in its North African colony. https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-tocqueville-went-to-algeria-61facb4

J&J Wins New, Temporary Shield Against Trials in Talc Bankruptcy

Wall Street Journal A bankruptcy judge has again shielded Johnson & Johnson from jury trials in roughly 40,000 pending talc-related lawsuits, advancing the company’s second attempt to resolve mass cancer claims through the chapter 11 system. https://www.wsj.com/articles/j-j-wins-new-temporary-shield-against-trials-in-talc-bankruptcy-41563aa2

What Is Happening in Sudan? The Fighting Explained

Wall Street Journal A power struggle between Sudan’s top two generals has left hundreds dead and trapped millions in their homes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sudan-khartoum-military-what-is-happening-447d40e2

‘Beau Is Afraid’ Review: Ari Aster’s Mommy-Issues Morass

Wall Street Journal Joaquin Phoenix stars in the ‘Midsommar’ director’s three-hour neurotic fantasia that is at once fascinating, funny and wildly exasperating. https://www.wsj.com/articles/beau-is-afraid-review-ari-asters-mommy-issues-morass-180246dc

Top House Democrat says males competing against females is an ‘issue that doesn’t really exist’

Fox News House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., downplayed widespread concerns Thursday about biological males competing against biological females in spots competitions. Jeffries’ comments came shortly after the House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act in a 219-203 party-line vote. The legislation, introduced in February by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., would…

Florida emergency alert test sent at 4:45 am draws angry response, has DeSantis threatening to fire someone

Fox News Florida authorities apologized Thursday after millions of state residents were abruptly awoken in the early morning by a loud emergency alert on their phones. At around 4:45 a.m., Floridians with smartphones received an alert that read, “TEST – This is a TEST of the Emergency Alert System. NO action is required.” The alert…

This English Country Home Is a Master Class in Decorating With Personality

Wall Street Journal Quirky rooms that at first appear aesthetically at odds hang together well in this 18th-century almshouse converted into a family home. Here’s why. https://www.wsj.com/articles/english-country-home-tour-decorating-with-personality-be4f236d

White House insists no ‘political interference’ in Hunter Biden probe after IRS whistleblower comes forward

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: The White House on Thursday dismissed allegations from a whistleblower who claims the Biden administration has mishandled the federal investigation into Hunter Biden, and said President Biden has upheld his commitment to ensure the investigation is “free from any political interference.” “Since he took office and consistent with his campaign promise that…