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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine
    What Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s death means for war in the Middle EastWhat Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s death means for war in the Middle East
    Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine

    Will Hezbollah escalate the fight against Israel?

    By Nicole Narea
    America’s unique, enduring gun problem, explained
    Gun Violence

    The factors that lead to tragedies like the Birmingham shooting are deeply ingrained in US politics, culture, and law.

    By Li Zhou, Nicole Narea and 2 more
    2024 Elections
    Will the Mark Robinson revelations tank Republicans in a key battleground state?Will the Mark Robinson revelations tank Republicans in a key battleground state?
    2024 Elections

    Trump has a problem in North Carolina.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    America’s looming election crisis, explained in 3 chartsAmerica’s looming election crisis, explained in 3 charts
    Politics

    What happens if Trump loses?

    By Nicole Narea
    World Politics
    What we know about the pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon and SyriaWhat we know about the pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon and Syria
    World Politics

    It’s a dangerous escalation in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel as the war in Gaza rages on.

    By Nicole Narea
    Economy
    If interest rates go down, do home prices go down? Not quite.If interest rates go down, do home prices go down? Not quite.
    Economy

    The Fed has cut interest rates. That might not immediately help home buyers waiting on the sidelines.

    By Nicole Narea
    Policy
    The impact of the Supreme Court’s reversal of affirmative action, explained in one chartThe impact of the Supreme Court’s reversal of affirmative action, explained in one chart
    Policy

    Preliminary data shows a negative impact on Black enrollment at some universities.

    By Nicole Narea
    2024 Elections
    3 winners and 2 losers from the Harris-Trump debate3 winners and 2 losers from the Harris-Trump debate
    2024 Elections

    This debate went a whole lot better for Democrats than the last one.

    By Andrew Prokop, Nicole Narea and 1 more
    Politics
    Will Harris’s massive fundraising spree actually help her?Will Harris’s massive fundraising spree actually help her?
    Politics

    Harris trounced Trump in August fundraising. Can she translate that into votes?

    By Nicole Narea and Sean Collins
    Politics
    The state of the 2024 race, explained in 7 chartsThe state of the 2024 race, explained in 7 charts
    Politics

    Polls show a tight race. But there are other figures that can help explain where this campaign is headed.

    By Nicole Narea