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The Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago, where the party aims to unite behind its new nominee for president, Kamala Harris. But the war in Gaza, and American military aid for Israel, is dividing the party. WSJ's Sabrina Siddiqui explains why that fracture could impact the Harris campaign. Further Reading: -DNC 2024 Live Updates  -DNC Protesters Have a Message for Kamala Harris: ‘Talk Is Cheap'  -Pro-Gaza Activists Size Up Kamala Harris  Further Listening: -The Economy: Trump vs. Harris  -Trump Courts the Union Vote  -Pro-Palestinian Protests and Arrests at U.S. Colleges  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Aug. 20. President Biden rallies support for Vice President Kamala Harris in Chicago, and several union leaders take the stage. Our Luke Vargas reports from the convention and asks the WSJ's Sabrina Siddiqui about Democrats' efforts to recapture the working-class vote. Plus, Israel recovers the bodies of six Gaza hostages. And, Edgar Bronfman Jr. makes a $4.3 billion bid for National Amusements and a stake in Paramount. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Democratic National Convention gets underway this week with party stars, social media influencers and Republican Never Trumpers flocking to Chicago for the historic event. Although Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have already been officially nominated online, the DNC will be a prime chance to lay out their agenda to the American people. But will they? Or will they be more focused on vibes and values? This week, Kara and a team of longtime Harris reporters and political insiders break down which issues will likely be front and center at the DNC, what you won't hear a lot about, and what role social media, memes and Generative AI will likely play in the weeks ahead. Guests: Wall Street Journal White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui; New York Times National politics reporter and host of The Run-Up podcast Astead Herndon; Casey Newton, founder of Platformer and co-host of the Hard Fork podcast; and Reed Galen, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, president of Join the Union, and author of the substack The Home Front. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find Kara on Threads/Instagram @karaswisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 25. Tesla's profits could have been worse if not for government programs. WSJ's Tim Higgins explains why. And the U.S. economy continues to grow at a stronger pace than expected. Plus, Uber and Lyft win a California ruling to treat drivers as independent contractors. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden has exited the 2024 US presidential race, yielding to mounting pressure after a poor debate showing and growing Democratic unease over his performance. We look back at Biden's long political journey and the implications of his sudden departure for Democrats' prospects in November. In this episode:  Sabrina Siddiqui, (@SabrinaSiddiqui), National Politics Reporter, Wall Street Journal Episode credits: This episode was produced by Alexandra Locke, Sonia Bhagat, Ashish Malhotra, and Sarí el-Khalili, with Khaled Soltan, Duha Mosaad, Tamara Khandaker, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal. The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, David Enders, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, and Veronique Eshaya. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Special Edition for July 21. President Biden has ended his 2024 re-election campaign after failing to quell a Democratic rebellion against his candidacy. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take over at the top of the ticket. Harris said she will fight to earn the nomination. We discuss where this extraordinary moment leaves the race with WSJ's Molly Ball and Ken Thomas. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 19. Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter wrongfully convicted of espionage, was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison. Georgi Kantchev discusses the verdict in a secret trial the U.S. has condemned as a sham. And calls grow for President Biden to step aside. Plus, WSJ's Andrew Restuccia previews what a second Trump presidency, emboldened by allies, could bring. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 17. Republicans are moving away from abortion politics. WSJ's Luke Vargas reports from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on what is behind the shift. And Democratic leaders push to delay President Biden's nomination as more lawmakers call on him to step aside. Plus, WSJ's Arian Campo-Flores explains why aging migrants in the U.S. are paying taxes but not receiving retirement benefits. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Edition for July 14. Former President Donald Trump was wounded at a Pennsylvania rally in an incident being investigated as an assassination attempt. White House reporter Ken Thomas reports from the scene of the shooting, and WSJ reporter and editor Aaron Zitner discusses what it could mean for U.S. politics. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 12. Republicans are united behind former President Donald Trump. But WSJ's chief economics commentator Greg Ip discusses fissures within the party over economic policy ahead of the RNC in Milwaukee. And Heard on the Street columnist Telis Demos explains why big banks are still feeling the pressure of high rates. Plus, AT&T says a hacker stole the data of nearly all its wireless customers. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 10. Companies have spent heavily on AI. WSJ's Isabelle Bousquette reports on how some are now looking for a return on that investment. And former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggests President Biden's future as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee is still an open question. Plus, the FTC plans to sue drug managers over insulin prices. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 5. A Wall Street Journal poll following last week's disastrous debate finds President Biden is losing support among key groups of voters. WSJ reporter and editor Aaron Zitner unpacks the data. And Wall Street Journal economics reporter Justin Lahart explains how new U.S. jobs numbers support the case for a September rate cut by the Fed. Plus, Chase Bank warns customers to prepare to pay for certain banking services if Washington enacts new rules. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 2. Fast-food chains are going to battle over value meals. WSJ's restaurants reporter Heather Haddon reports on the strategy to lure back customers. And Tesla's shares jumped as Q2 deliveries slid, but not as much as feared. Plus, former President Donald Trump's hush-money sentencing has been delayed as the judge weighs the Supreme Court's immunity ruling. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for July 1. The U.S. Supreme Court says Donald Trump has immunity from some prosecution. WSJ's Jess Bravin dissects the ruling. And national politics reporter Vivian Salama discusses the potential impact on the 2024 presidential race. Plus, Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu explains why French markets seem to embrace political uncertainty following the first round of legislative elections. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for June 28. President Biden's stumbling debate performance leaves Democrats in turmoil. WSJ senior political correspondent Molly Ball discusses how the party is considering its options. And Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin unpacks new decisions on federal agencies' power, homeless camps and Jan. 6 prosecutions. Plus, a new way to calculate how early you should get to the airport. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.   Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabrina Siddiqui, White House reporter at The Wall Street Journal, offers analysis of Thursday night's debate between President Biden and former President Trump.

P.M. Edition for June 27. The Supreme Court has blocked a Purdue Pharma opioid settlement that would have shielded the wealthy Sackler family from civil lawsuits. WSJ's Alexander Gladstone discusses what the ruling means for patients and their families. And Walgreens plans to shutter many of its U.S. stores and move away from the primary-care business. WSJ health reporter Anna Mathews explains what is behind the shift in strategy. Plus, follow our live coverage of the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The deep rift between Republicans and Democrats around the American justice system grew this week and Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill where GOP lawmakers embraced him as the leader of the party. Join guest moderator Lisa Desjardins, Leigh Ann Caldwell of The Washington Post, Francesca Chambers of USA Today, Evan McMorris-Santoro of Notus and Sabrina Siddiqui of The Wall Street Journal.

P.M. Edition for June 11. Hunter Biden was found guilty on all charges in a felony gun case. WSJ Justice Department reporter Ryan Barber discusses the verdict. And “anti-woke” activists have set their sights on corporate boards. Corporate news reporter Theo Francis explains what's behind the strategy. Plus, Andrea Petersen explains why some scientists are concerned about a sunscreen ingredient in your food. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for June 5. The Wall Street Journal's David Uberti explains how a booming economy and rising household wealth are helping millions of Americans power through inflation. And the NBA is closing in on a $76 billion TV deal in a defining moment for media and sports. WSJ's Isabella Simonetti has the details. Plus, Boeing's Starliner finally blasts off on its first astronaut mission after setbacks and delays. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for June 3. If you own a (401)k, you could soon vote on issues like Elon Musk's pay or Shell's future. Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu explains how "pass-through voting" works. And President Biden is expected to issue an executive order limiting asylum rules. Plus, The Wall Street Journal's Berber Jin reports on the investment empire that is raising conflicts of interest questions for OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for May 22. French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, in an attempt to end riots that have rocked the archipelago. And three European nations say they will recognize a Palestinian state amid frustration with Israel's handling of the war in Gaza. Plus, The Wall Street Journal's Nicole Friedman explains why the housing market remains stalled as U.S. home sales fell for the second straight month. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for May 21. The crypto industry is spending big on this year's elections. The Wall Street Journal's Caitlin Ostroff discusses what's at stake. And a new Fed survey shows Americans, especially parents, are still struggling with inflation. Plus, JPMorgan Chase says its consumer business is doing great. Telis Demos of WSJ's Heard on the Street explains why customers may feel differently. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden's Big Israel Problem. Stormy vs Trump. Judge Cannon Saves Trump. MTG Fails Bigly. Johnson Echo's Trump's Lies. Appliance Freedom! RFK, Jr's Brain Worm. Kristi Noem's Dog Disaster. MD Senate Race. With Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call, Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Philip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post and author of the book, The Aftermath and the How to Read this Chart Newsletter and Mary Ellen McIntire, Campaign Staff Writer at CQ Roll Call. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The American Federation of Government Employees. More information at AFGE.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

P.M. Edition for April 24. A new study found that hospital mergers drive up healthcare costs. The Wall Street Journal's Melanie Evans discusses how consumers are paying the price. And McKinsey is under criminal investigation for opioid-related consulting services. Plus, major business groups are suing to block a new federal rule banning employee noncompete agreements. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for April 23. The Democratic Party faces an electoral test over Israel in Pennsylvania's primary today. WSJ reporter Kris Maher discusses how the war is impacting voters in that crucial swing state. And the U.S. Federal Trade Commission votes to ban noncompete clauses that restrict job switching. The WSJ's Dave Michaels has more. Plus, Tesla reports a sharp drop in first-quarter earnings. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for April 22. The so-called Magnificent Seven stocks shed a combined $950 billion in market value last week, the largest on record. Wall Street Journal banking reporter Charley Grant says upcoming earnings offer an opportunity to stop the slide. And OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invests in a company tackling artificial intelligence's big appetite for clean energy. Climate finance reporter Amrith Ramkumar has more. Plus, opening statements kick off Trump's hush-money trial in Manhattan. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for April 2. How did an airplane factory in Washington state suffer the production breakdown that would allow an Alaska Airlines jet's door plug to blow off midflight? Andrew Tangel has the details on a Wall Street Journal exclusive. And Tesla reports its first year-over-year decline in quarterly deliveries since 2020. Rebecca Elliott explains. Plus, Israel's allies demand an explanation one day after an airstrike killed seven aid workers in Gaza. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump win their respective primaries in Michigan, but as John McCormick and Sabrina Siddiqui report, protest votes are flashing a warning sign for both candidates, as the state is shaping up to be a key battleground this year. Plus, lawmakers in Alabama rush to pass IVF protections as they confront the political fallout from the state's ruling. And, the feud between Universal Music and TikTok reaches a fever-pitch. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Dec. 12. WSJ's Kate King explains why U.S. retailers are leasing less and less space. And reporter Gabriel T. Rubin discusses the latest inflation data. Plus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's plea on Capitol Hill for more aid fails to break the impasse in Washington. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Dec. 11. WSJ's banking reporter Gina Heeb explains why many Americans can't afford to buy a home. And special counsel asks the Supreme Court to rule on former President Donald Trump's immunity. Plus, Occidental agrees to buy CrownRock as the U.S. oil patch consolidates. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Dec. 7. WSJ's Saeed Shah discusses the increasingly dire conditions in Gaza. And reporter Gabriel Rubin explains why New Jersey is struggling to fill jobs despite high unemployment. Plus, WSJ sports reporter Louise Radnofsky shares the latest on an expected deal between Masters champion Jon Rahm and Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 22. The FBI is investigating an explosion at the Rainbow Bridge, in Niagara Falls. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says the U.S. wants Israel and Hamas to abide by a hostage deal and four-day pause in fighting. WSJ pharmaceuticals reporter Joseph Walker discusses why a pair of U.S. senators is seeking a federal investigation into the role of health insurers in driving up prices for generic drugs. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanford's Evelyn Douek and Alex Stamos weigh in on the latest online trust and safety news and developments:President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence today. The sweeping EO includes standards setting for generative AI watermarking and red teaming. It will also set rules to mitigate privacy and bias risks before AI systems can be used by federal officials. - Maria Curi, Ashley Gold/ Axios, Mohar Chatterjee, Rebecca Kern/ Politico, Mohar Chatterjee/ Politico, John D. McKinnon, Sabrina Siddiqui, Dustin Volz/ The Wall Street Journal, Cat Zakrzewski, Cristiano Lima/ The Washington PostThe EO is a good step forward, but the measures are limited in power without congressional action.App store rules are restricting access to some Hamas-affiliated channels on Telegram where content moderation action is rare, allowing terrorist organizations to share messaging. The restrictions are inconsistent, with some channels only blocked on the Google Play store app in some cases. - Clare Duffy, Brian Fung/ CNN, Kevin Collier/ NBC News, Wes Davis/ The VergeIt's another reminder of the power of content moderation rules in the stack — at the infrastructure or distributor level, like app stores.X-Twitter CornerIt's been one year since Elon Musk flipped the bird (and struggled to carry a sink into Twitter's San Francisco headquarters). Our original episode on this, “Musk Flips the Bird,” held up pretty well — especially the prediction that this would be very good news for Mark Zuckerberg.Legal CornerIt's not all good news for Zuck though. The state attorneys general of 41 states and D.C. sued Meta, alleging Instagram and Facebook harm kids with addictive features and privacy violations. - Barbara Ortutay/ Associated Press, Lauren Feiner/ CNBC, Rebecca Kern/ Politico, Cecilia Kang, Natasha Singer/ The New York Times, Cristiano Lima, Naomi Nix/ The Washington Post, Daphne Keller/ @daphnehkThis is a relatively novel legal argument, and it appears to be an uphill battle to sue for design harms and not content. Still, the alleged privacy violations could hold up and the political posturing alone may prove to be a winner in the multi-pronged legal, policy, and regulatory battle.The king got involved and we can't ignore the UK Online Safety Bill Act anymore. The legislation received royal assent, becoming law last week. - Imran Rahman-Jones, Chris Vallance/ BBC News, Jon Porter/ The Verge, Peter Guest/ WiredAlex and Stanford Internet Observatory graduate researcher Sara Shah published a guide on trust and safety issues in the Fediverse with tips for running a Mastodon instance.Join the conversation and connect with Evelyn and Alex on Twitter at @evelyndouek and @alexstamos.Moderated Content is produced in partnership by Stanford Law School and the Cyber Policy Center. Special thanks to John Perrino for research and editorial assistance.Like what you heard? Don't forget to subscribe and share the podcast with friends!

P.M. Edition for Sept 21. WSJ's banking reporter Gina Heeb discusses the effects of higher interest rates on U.S. consumers. And reporter Erin Mulvaney explains the legal challenges ahead as U.S. states and local governments try to sue big energy companies over climate change. Plus, Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept 20. WSJ's chief economics commentator Greg Ip discusses the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady at a 22-year high. And reporter Ryan Dezember discusses why Wall Street's real estate giants are struggling to buy properties amid a shortage in supply. Plus, the White House warns of the impact of a government shutdown. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House is facing many challenges as it looks for ways to address the impacts of AI. WSJ White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how the Biden Administration plans to impose guardrails around the technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for August 1. Donald Trump has been charged with four crimes in an unprecedented criminal case accusing the former president of trying to subvert the will of voters after losing the 2020 election. Plus, President Biden views Artificial Intelligence as a top priority for his administration. White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui has more on his approach. And, Treasury Department reporter Andrew Duehren explains why taxpayers could be on the hook for the collapse of trucking giant Yellow.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/shadow-warrior-permanent-interests-not-permanent-friends-drive-foreign-policy-12814872.htmlThe optics for PM Narendra Modi's visit to the US were good. There was a surprisingly positive reception to his speech to the joint houses of the US Parliament (known as the US Congress, not to be confused with the Indian political party with its congenital allergy to Modi). I read that the PM gave a bravura performance, and that he was interrupted by several standing ovations.The rest of the trip also got generally good reviews. It would be wonderful if my two favorite nations were to become good friends. I lived most of my youth in the US, and I love the country. By ancestry and culture, of course my roots are Indian.But any such rapport will not come about if the usual suspects can help it. I was not really surprised by the news that former President Barak Obama was scathing about India and Modi. I have not been a fan of Obama's from day one: something about him made my antennae go up. And then I heard that he had gone to Pakistan in his youth, at a stage in life when most young Americans go to India to find themselves. I guess Obama had already found himself.Then there was Fareed Zakaria who echoed the libel that India was massacring Muslims. He knows well enough that this is not true. If anything, Indian Muslims are more privileged than others. And Zakaria and his father are among the most privileged, a super-elite caste of “Anglo-Mughalais” (my friend Bapa Rao's evocative term) who take advantage of everything India has to offer, in the name of the poorer castes of Muslims whom they find it convenient to keep poor and angry.And then there was Sabrina Siddiqui, a Pakistani-American journalist who is part of the Biden administration, whose provocative question to the PM raised hackles.The meme that is quietly being propagated by all of them is that India is on the verge of genocide of its Muslim residents. This is simply not true: just as they are currently doing in France, Muslims riot at the drop of a hat in India. This is hardly a dara hua population. Obama's direct hint about a Partition 2.0 is a good summary of the standard Deep State perspective on India: keep it down, poor, and preferably broken: Hindus are not allowed to rise.Less sinister was some guy in Foreign Affairs opining that the US and India do not share ‘values' but only ‘interests'. Maybe, but that should not stop them from becoming friends. That is realpolitik: the enlightened pursuit of self-interest. Nations, in a Chanakyan way, can and should pursue their own long-term and short-term interests. I once invoked Chanakya's ‘Far Emperor': you cultivate the distant emperor to wage war against the neighbor, who, sadly, will sooner or later become your foe. That's a good model for India. A benign US can be the Far Emperor when the nearby power threatens.As for the US, with a rampaging China threatening to overturn the entire US-dominated international order, it is good to have friends who can keep China occupied in its neighborhood: to put it crudely, India is the only country to have recently killed Chinese troops, and stared them down in a tense stand-off.And values. I have to believe that the guiding values of the US are “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. So far as I can tell, this is exactly what India is attempting to do for its citizens and this is precisely what the much-maligned (by the US Deep State) Modi is trying to do. How much more congruent can your values get?But I must acknowledge that there is a definite gulf between Abrahamic values and Dharmic values.The ‘religions of the desert', that is, Abrahamisms including the Christian, Islamic and Communist faiths, have as a central tenet world conquest. I classify Abrahamisms as follows:* Paleo-semitic: Zoroastrianism, Judaism* Meso-semitic: Christianity, Islam* Neo-semitic: Communism, Fascism, Nehruism, Ambedkarism, Dravidianism, and so onThe common thread is that these are prone to promote competition and zero-sum games. This is a consequence of the fact that the Middle East, where these ideologies germinated (though they have obviously managed to capture much territory elsewhere) is mostly a fearsome desert. If you do not follow a few simple rules (‘Commandments') you will perish: for instance, “carry water”, “cover yourself up against the sun and sand”, “kill or be killed”, “your life here and now may suck, but there's a heaven after you die and if you want to get there, do the following”.The Dharmic worldview, being that of the ‘religions of the forest', is fundamentally different. This is because the Asian forest, while it can be dangerous, is benign. There are fruits to forage for, and water to drink. Your basic survival is not in such jeopardy, and so you can afford to be a little flexible. Of course there are rules like “look out for snakes”, and “climb a tree to escape predators”, but basically life is easier, and so you develop an attitude of “live and let live”.I have recently been traveling in Europe, and spent some time in the Louvre Museum. The items on display there are a graphic reminder of these differences: the galleries showing Greek, Roman, Persian and Mediterranean art (pre-Abrahamic) are radically different from medieval (Abrahamic) art from later times. Yes, there is a difference ever since meso-Semitism became the European standard.The biologist Richard Dawkins is a good example of the fact that Abrahamic values are the norm for anyone in the West, even if they reject Abrahamic religions, and claim to be atheists, although one could easily argue that atheism is yet another Abrahamism. He has admitted to being culturally Abrahamic, and he is both ignorant and arrogant regarding Dharmic systems: he doesn't understand them, and fits them into a Procrustean Abrahamic mold. The same is true of Noam Chomsky.I do believe that the US and India do not and couldn't possibly share all their values: so that is a futile argument at best. Yet they can and do share interests, mostly the containment of China. Values at a grassroots level are not all that different in practice. Individual Americans are among the nicest, friendliest, most gregarious and decent people anywhere. And so are Indians.It is possible to write reams about Chinese strategic brilliance and Sun Tzu and all that, but the fact remains that while it has thrived under centralized imperial rule, it has also regularly faced catastrophic collapse and periods of chaos. But there is no gainsaying the fact that for the last thirty years or so, China has outplayed the US, to the extent that the CEO of a big defense company (Raytheon if I remember right) says it is impossible to decouple from thousands of Chinese suppliers.When I first went to the US, in the late 1970s, things generally looked good there, even though there was a period of high inflation. The Cold War came to an end soon thereafter (The Soviets were outmaneuvered) and Francis Fukuyama's The End of History seemed possible: Western (that is, a special form of Abrahamic) values had won. Period.Hubris is usually followed by Nemesis. The needs of the war industry took center stage, and money that could and should have been spent on the welfare of Americans was lavished on strange ‘projects' everywhere, such as Iraq, and much later, Afghanistan. The latter was justifiable based on 9/11, but the way it was conducted and (in particular) terminated was atrocious. And now, Ukraine.Meanwhile, China has deeply infiltrated the US through its agents; its unwitting fifth columnists now include Wall Street bankers and captains of industry. Then there are these suspicious little joint ventures, for instance, it now looks increasingly possible that the Covid virus was dreamt up by some billionaires, and executed as a biowarfare project by senior US government officials. It just got a little out of hand. 10-20 million dead, mostly in mRNA-vaccinated rich countries. Oops.So there are many players in the US (and I am not going to get into the godawful wokeness issue or the dubious and dangerous anti-democratic games going on) who are interested in, or paid to, create a narrative that puts India down and keeps it down. This includes the Indian-origin activists and journalists who are astroturfed with ISI money and Chinese money, and when they attack Modi, it is perfectly clear that the target is really India and Hindus.Given the power of these lobbies, the US will get close to India if and only if it has no other choice. Someone writing in the WSJ asked if the US needs India. My belief is that there is mutual benefit. India is no longer the country that some Americans remember: waiting for PL-480 grain to avoid mass starvation. Economics matters, and matters greatly. As and when India becomes a major consumer of all sorts of goods and services for its domestic market, the US will benefit.Is India there yet? No. Can it get there? Yes, if all goes well. But things can easily go south. There are dangerous elements in India with their rent-a-riot crowds and their ‘500 rupees and biriyani for your vote'. The painful and hard-won infrastructure improvement and quality of life improvement can disappear virtually overnight.India's interests include American help in continuing to grow, and this may be in the form of funding and R&D, although quite frankly this could just as well come from Japan. It includes a modus vivendi with China, which is the original intent of the Quad as visualized by that visionary statesman Abe Shinzo: an armed truce, as it were. Red lines. Guardrails. And it wants the ‘rules-based, liberal, international order' to be amended to include 1.4 billion Indians.None of this sounds unreasonable. The question is, how much of this coincides with America's interests. Values are nice, and yes, it would be good if they coincide. But if not, common interests are perfectly good bases for co-existence.1200 words, 23 June 2023, 1700 words updated 1 July 1, 2023 This is a public episode. 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Guests: Marc Elias, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Harry Litman, Sabrina Siddiqui, Tim MillerTonight: the massive supreme court decision that stopped a slow-motion insurrection. Then, the evolving alibi of an indicted ex-president. New insight on just how bad are the new tapes in the Trump document case as the other Jack Smith investigation ramps up. And why Republican leaders finally acknowledging that Donald Trump is a loser is actually a big deal.

A.M. Edition for June 22. India is expected to purchase U.S. drones and jointly produce jet-fighter engines in a deal designed to wean New Delhi off arms purchases from Russia. WSJ White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui explains how the U.S. also hopes to position India as a counterweight to China. Plus, the search for a missing Titanic sub continues as the clock ticks down for a possible rescue. And a Russian court rejected an appeal to release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this captivating episode of After Deadline, join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Correspondent and Reporter at the Wall Street Journal. Strap in for a gripping narrative as Sabrina shares her extraordinary experience of accompanying President Joe Biden on a historic trip to war-torn Ukraine, shortly after giving birth to her child.As one of the few journalists selected to join President Biden on this clandestine journey, Sabrina offers a unique perspective on the behind-the-scenes intricacies of covering a presidential trip to a conflict zone. From the challenges of coordinating logistics and ensuring the safety of the press corps to witnessing the historic meetings and joint remarks, Sabrina provides a front-row seat to this significant diplomatic mission.While shedding light on the political significance of President Biden's visit to Ukraine one year after Russia's invasion, Sabrina also shares the deeply personal aspects of the journey. She opens up about the emotions of leaving her newborn behind, the logistical hurdles of pumping breast milk in a war-torn area, and the constant juggle of motherhood and professional responsibilities.Join us as we uncover the bravery, resilience, and determination of a working mom in the face of extraordinary circumstances. Sabrina's story exemplifies the strength and tenacity of women in journalism, reminding us of the transformative power of storytelling and the impact it can have on shaping our understanding of the world.Don't miss this thought-provoking episode of After Deadline as we celebrate the unwavering spirit of working mothers, the challenges they overcome, and the vital role they play in bringing us the news that matters.

A.M. Edition for May 11. The U.S. government has formally ended its pandemic crisis response. WSJ reporter Sabrina Siddiqui and editor Jonathan Rockoff explain what changes are in store as testing and surveillance lose some federal support. Plus, the Biden administration targets power plants with tough new emissions rules. And Donald Trump urges Republicans to risk a U.S. default in order to win spending cuts. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabrina Siddiqui (@sabrinasiddiqui) knew she wanted to be a journalist as a Pakistani-American teenager living in Italy, but did not realize her choices would land her a coveted position as a White House correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. Sabrina covers the Biden presidency right now. Listen to Sabrina and I talk about her journey to political reporting and what a day in the life is like as a White House correspondent. Spoiler: it may include an anecdote about a recent top secret trip on Air Force One with the President.  Get to know Sabrina through some of her writing: ‘How Will I Pump?': When Your First Work Trip After Maternity Leave Is to Ukraine With President Biden Reporting while Muslim: how I covered the US presidential election Keep up with Sabrina's journey: Find Sabrina on IG Follow Sabrina on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laylool/message

Trump NY Indictment Imminent. Tucker J6 Whitewash. Biden's Budget. 2024 GOP Race. DeSantis the Real Deal? And an inside look at Sabrina's trip with Biden to Ukraine. With the aforementioned Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and S.V. Dáte, White House Correspondent at HuffPost.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the SMART Union, working to rebuild America's infrastructure. More information at SMART-Union.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While former President Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis get ready to head to Iowa in the coming days, this weekend served up a preview of what a potential presidential face off would look like. Plus, new reporting of panic at Fox News after the network called Arizona for President Biden in the 2020 election. Tara Palmeri, Luke Broadwater, Tim Miller, Barbara McQuade, Maria Teresa Kumar, Sabrina Siddiqui, and Jeremy Bash join.

In this episode, Uzair and Amber talk about the US midterms and its impact on US politics moving forward. This includes an expert interview with Sabrina Siddiqui, who is the Wall Street Journal's report covering the White House. Also covered in the episode are the latest details that have emerged related to Arshad Sharif's murder investigation. Amber and Uzair also talk about Khan's march, which has resumed, and the change of guard at the GHQ, with General Bajwa slated to retire at the end of the month. As always, please do subscribe to the podcast and share it with your friends. Share your comments and feedback with us in the comments section or by tweeting at us @uzairyounus and @amberrshamsi. The twitter thread we mentioned can be read here: https://twitter.com/drahmedkalebi/status/1590930838077726720?s=48&t=c4T5rIEdeS_4U15IMPIKAA Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:17 Updates on Arshad Sharif's murder 16:50 Bajwa's retirement and Khan on the march 37:35 Midterms in the US 50:40 Interview with Sabrina Siddiqui on the US midterms 1:12:10 Inflation in Pakistan 1:20:38 Winners and Losers

Can't wait to speak to Ms Sabrina Siddiqui about her journey to the White House! So honored!!! Listen to her inspirational story this Thursday!! We can't wait!!! Sabrina Siddiqui is a White House reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Washington, D.C., where she covers the Biden presidency. Prior to joining the Journal in 2019, she covered the White House and 2016 presidential election at the Guardian. A graduate of Northwestern University, Ms. Siddiqui lives in Washington with her husband. She is a regular on CNN and other media outlets.

After President Biden won Virginia by 10 points a year ago, polls show a tight race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. If Youngkin wins, it will be the first time since 2009 that a Republican occupies the governor's mansion. Plus, are Democratic lawmakers any closer to passing their legislative agenda? Progressives and moderates indicate they've reached a deal to support the bipartisan infrastructure deal and the $1.75 trillion economic plan and could vote on it as soon as Tuesday. And Biden notches key economic wins at the G20 conference in Rome. Next, he hopes to persuade world leaders to adopt new climate plans at the COP26 climate summit in Glasglow. On today's panel: Politico's Rachael Bade, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal's Sabrina Siddiqui, Julie Pace of the Associated Press, CNN's Eva McKend and Chief Scientist of The Nature Conservancy Katharine Hayhoe. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Sunday, September 19: Eight months out of office, Trump still dominates Republican party Former President Trump's hold on the Republican party remains strong as Rep. Anthony Gonzalez retires and Rep. Adam Kinzinger calls on fellow Republicans to denounce Trump's divisive rhetoric, saying "The time for hiding is over, the stakes are too high." Plus, Democrats are coming up against their self-imposed deadline for passing President Biden's $3.5 trillion spending package. Can the progressive and moderate wings of the party come together to push it over the finish line? On today's panel: Rachael Bade of Politico, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal's Sabrina Siddiqui and Margaret Talev of Axios.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy