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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

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    What’s really going on at the border, explainedWhat’s really going on at the border, explained
    Today, Explained newsletter

    What we mean when we say there’s a border crisis.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Democrats are trying to pass a right-wing border bill, but the GOP won’t let themDemocrats are trying to pass a right-wing border bill, but the GOP won’t let them
    Politics

    Senate negotiations revealed what some Democrats are willing to give up on immigration in 2024.

    By Nicole Narea
    World Politics
    America is exporting more arms than ever. Here’s why.America is exporting more arms than ever. Here’s why.
    World Politics

    Record arms exports are a sign of America’s commitment to Europe — and its foreign policy failures during the war in Ukraine.

    By Nicole Narea
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    A calendar of Trump’s upcoming court dates — and how they could overshadow the GOP primaryA calendar of Trump’s upcoming court dates — and how they could overshadow the GOP primary
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    The 2024 election season may be defined by Trump’s legal troubles.

    By Nicole Narea
    World Politics
    The war in Gaza isn’t going well for Israel, but it’s far from over for NetanyahuThe war in Gaza isn’t going well for Israel, but it’s far from over for Netanyahu
    World Politics

    Israelis don’t trust Netanyahu. They’re still not ready to retreat from Gaza.

    By Nicole Narea
    Business & Finance
    The Biden administration’s plan to slash bank overdraft fees, explainedThe Biden administration’s plan to slash bank overdraft fees, explained
    Business & Finance

    Nobody likes overdrafting their bank account. Biden wants to make it less painful.

    By Nicole Narea
    Who is running for president in 2024? Meet the GOP candidates
    2024 Elections

    The GOP field is thinning as Trump maintains his dominance.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    World Politics
    South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, explainedSouth Africa’s genocide case against Israel, explained
    World Politics

    Friday’s action reflects South Africa’s solidarity with the Palestinian cause — and its domestic and foreign interests.

    By Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea
    Politics
    How Iowa accidentally became the start of the presidential rat raceHow Iowa accidentally became the start of the presidential rat race
    Politics

    The history of the Iowa caucuses (and their downfall?), briefly explained.

    By Nicole Narea
    World Politics
    The US may be flouting its own laws by sending unrestricted aid to IsraelThe US may be flouting its own laws by sending unrestricted aid to Israel
    World Politics

    US law limits aid to countries that violate human rights. Here’s why it isn’t applied to Israel.

    By Nicole Narea