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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Money
    Why are Americans spending so much?Why are Americans spending so much?
    Money

    They say the economy is bad, but they’re spending like it’s booming.

    By Nicole Narea
    Business & Finance
    Meme stocks like GameStop are soaring like it’s 2021Meme stocks like GameStop are soaring like it’s 2021
    Business & Finance

    To quote Elon Musk, “Gamestonk!!”

    By Nicole Narea
    World Politics
    Biden is threatening to withhold some weapons from Israel. Is it a real shift in policy?Biden is threatening to withhold some weapons from Israel. Is it a real shift in policy?
    World Politics

    The US has offered unconditional military aid to Israel throughout the war in Gaza. As of this week, that might be changing.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    What does divesting from Israel really mean?What does divesting from Israel really mean?
    Politics

    And is it feasible? Plus three other questions about the student protesters’ demands.

    By Nicole Narea
    Israel
    What Israel’s shutdown of Al Jazeera meansWhat Israel’s shutdown of Al Jazeera means
    Israel

    Press freedom is in a state of emergency in Israel and Gaza.

    By Nicole Narea
    Education
    What the backlash to student protests over Gaza is really aboutWhat the backlash to student protests over Gaza is really about
    Education

    The Columbia protests and the debate over pro-Palestinian college students, explained.

    By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The history of Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion banThe history of Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion ban
    Politics

    How conspiring doctors, questionable tonics, and twisted patriotism led to the 1864 Arizona abortion ban that has finally been repealed.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    How today’s antiwar protests stack up against major student movements in historyHow today’s antiwar protests stack up against major student movements in history
    Politics

    Campus protests for Gaza may be the biggest of the 21st century.

    By Nicole Narea
    Economy
    High interest rates probably aren’t going away anytime soonHigh interest rates probably aren’t going away anytime soon
    Economy

    The Federal Reserve will give an announcement on interest rates during its May meeting Wednesday.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Is the new TikTok ban for real?Is the new TikTok ban for real?
    Politics

    Biden has signed a bill to ban TikTok. But it’s not over yet.

    By Nicole Narea