Tag: Politics
Travel Rewards Programs Now: Too Many Points, Not Enough Seats
As rewards programs proliferate and shift to spending rather than miles flown, it has become harder to earn awards. We explain why, and help you plan a strategy to maximize your rewards.
Ethno-State Strategy: Israel’s Backing of Druze Militias Is Reshaping Syria’s Borders
A decades-old Israeli blueprint to break Syria into ethno-states is taking shape, with Tel Aviv deepening ties to Syria’s Druze as a tool to secure new territorial gains.
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How Trump’s Changes to U.S. Gender Policy Could Affect Your Passport
President Trump’s order abolishing the “X” marker and recognizing only birth sex has caused confusion and anxiety for trans, intersex and gender-nonconforming travelers.
1,200 Acres of Powder for Around $100: Skiing Vermont’s Bolton Valley
Brought back from the brink by devoted skiers and a new generation of a skiing family, Bolton Valley has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as an affordable downhill and backcountry resort.
Bolivia’s Wine Country Is Tuscany With a Side of Magic
In the South American country’s Tarija region, little-known vineyards produce top-notch wines and spirits amid untouched wilderness.
Pro-Israel Think Tank WINEP Outed as “Dark Money” Operation Driving US Wars
WINEP helped push the Iraq War and now backs regime change in Iran and Syria—all while keeping its funding sources hidden. A new transparency report exposes its role as an AIPAC cutout shaping US policy.
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp Teams Up With the Alt-Right to Censor Israel’s Critics
The Palantir CEO claims to defend Western values—but his real mission is shielding Israel from scrutiny. As he cozies up to Elon Musk and right-wing nationalists, he’s pushing for mass censorship in service of the war machine.
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US Tech Companies Aid Israel’s War Crimes—You Could Be Their Next Victim
From Microsoft and Google to Oracle and OpenAI, American companies are fueling the rise of autonomous warfare—technology that’s already being tested on Palestinians and could soon be turned against Americans.
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The Classic Resort Beach is Being Rethought
White sand, coconut palms, a gently sloping strand? That idea of tropical paradise is often manufactured. Resorts around the world are now embracing beaches in their more natural states.
Firings Squeeze National Parks: ‘You Won’t Have the Full Experience’
With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and some wonder who will empty the trash.