Progressives’ anti-AIPAC wave hits a snag in St. Louis

Two years after former Rep. Cori Bush told the American Israel Political Affairs Committee she’d be back to “tear your kingdom down,” voters in Missouri’s 1st District again rejected her staunch criticisms of Israel and AIPAC. Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), who unseated Bush in a 2024 primary after she became one of the first members…

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Poll: Patriotism in the US, Europe and Canada, charted

What does it mean to be patriotic? It depends on a country’s politics. Pride in one’s country is itself relatively common, according to new results from an international edition of The POLITICO Poll: Majorities of adults across the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, France and Germany all say they are proud of their country….

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Why this year’s World Cup is so pricey

Americans are breaking the bank to attend the FIFA World Cup. This year’s tournament is historically expensive for fans looking to support their favorite teams in person. Tickets for group stage matches routinely cost more than $1,000 in the months before tournament kickoff, reportedly even drawing the ire of President Donald Trump. Ticket problems don’t…

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