Peter Gattuso

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Articles

How the Reconciliation Bill Favors Tax Breaks Over Family Policies

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | Charles Hilu |Peter Gattuso

By and Published May 30, 2025 Happy Friday! More than 350 years after French diplomat Jean Nicot first introduced tobacco to France, the country is taking its strongest stance against smoking since a 2007 indoor ban: Effective July 1, France will prohibit smoking outdoors in areas where children may be present, including beaches, parks, public gardens, and sports venues. However, puffing on Gauloises will still be permitted on café terraces, naturellement.
Inside Israel’s Leadership Crisis

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | Jamie Weinstein |Cole Murphy |Peter Gattuso |Evan Morris

‘We must fight Hamas and we must destroy Hamas.’ Published May 27, 2025 Seasoned journalist Matti Friedman joins Jamie Weinstein to unpack the current state of Israel’s war against Hamas, exploring the tension between military objectives and the return of hostages. He also delves into the role of American leadership, the morality of warfare, and what the future might hold for Israeli-Iranian relations.
‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Moves on to the Senate

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | Cole Murphy |Peter Gattuso

Scientists Need to Explain Themselves Crises can be useful for pressure-testing systems and exposing their weaknesses. Such is the case with the delays and outright cancellations of federal funds for worthy biomedical science research projects.
For Those Who Gave It All

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | James Sutton |Peter Gattuso |Cole Murphy

Happy Monday! We hope you and your loved ones enjoy Memorial Day today while pausing to remember the sacrifices of those who’ve died defending our country. President Donald Trump on Sunday delayed previously announced plans to place a 50 percent tariff on goods and services imported to the U.S. from the European Union.
Assessing the Trump Administration’s Claims on Energy Inflation

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Peter Gattuso

Are diminished energy prices to thank for reduced inflation rates in the U.S. economy? White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt credited “declining” energy prices for bringing down overall inflation in a Monday press briefing, citing the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) consumer price index report for April, released on May 13.
Common Ground

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Peter Gattuso |Charlotte Lawson |James Sutton

It’s all theater. Published May 20, 2025 Two governors walk into the Reagan Library and find common ground. Steve Hayes is joined by Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), to discuss bipartisanship, mutual respect, and the value of healthy conflict. The Agenda:—Defining tribes—Media outrage and news cycles—We should all join bowling teams—We can’t explain policy in 280 characters—Intra-party tensions
Assessing Trump’s Claims About Genocide and Land Confiscation in South Africa

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Peter Gattuso

On May 12, 59 white South Africans arrived at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., the first batch of Afrikaners granted refugee status by the Trump administration. In a press conference at the White House later that day, President Donald Trump claimed that a “genocide is taking place” in South Africa and that “land is being confiscated” from white landowners. “It’s a genocide that’s taking place, that you people don’t wanna write about,” Trump said.
A Pro-West Reformer Wins in Romania

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |James Sutton |Peter Gattuso

World Events Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan beat an anti-EU nationalist in the presidential race. By , , and Published May 20, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. Happy Tuesday! Attention prospective homebuyers: The Chicago childhood home of Robert Prevost, who now goes by Pope Leo XIV, will be sold at auction in June.
Trump’s Syria Reset

2 weeks ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Peter Gattuso

World Events Sectarian violence threatens to unravel the president’s plans for the country. By and Published May 19, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. Happy Monday! Almost exactly one year after he was inadvertently arrested trying to enter the tournament, Scottie Scheffler on Sunday won the PGA Championship by five strokes.
Trump’s Syria Reset

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Charlotte Lawson |Peter Gattuso

From the The Morning Dispatch on The DispatchHappy Monday! Almost exactly one year after he was inadvertently arrested trying to enter the tournament, Scottie Scheffler on Sunday won the PGA Championship by five strokes. “Got out of jail, turned his life around, and hasn’t reoffended,” Mike Beauvais joked yesterday.