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Israel/Palestine one of the few Middle East areas getting less stable
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Israel/Palestine one of the few Middle East areas getting less stable

Israel launched its biggest military operation in the West Bank since 2002. How will it impact Israeli-Palestinian stability? Is Bolsonaro's political career over? With student loan forgiveness struck down, does it hurt Biden's reelection efforts? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Students protesting the US Supreme Court's ruling blocking student loan forgiveness
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Supreme Court rejects Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

The US Supreme Court announced its decision to block President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness proposal, which would have canceled more than $400 billion in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. The potential consequences? Biden's reelection, the 2024 youth vote, and national confidence in the Supreme Court.

People file into the United States Supreme Court before SCOTUS handing down opinions.
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It's the final countdown for the US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court will issue the final decisions of its current term this week, and so far its rulings have been surprisingly moderate for a conservative-majority court.

Who polices the Supreme Court?
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Who polices the Supreme Court?

Who watches the watchmen? And who oversees the US Supreme Court? As SCOTUS, the highest court in the US, gears up to issue some blockbuster rulings this summer, ethical concerns swirl around its members, and its public support is at an all-time low. Ian Bremmer talks with Yale Law School legal expert, New York Times Magazine columnist and co-host of the Slate’s Political Gabfest podcast, Emily Bazelon.

3 key Supreme Court decisions expected in June 2023
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3 key Supreme Court decisions expected in June 2023

As the 2023-2023 Supreme Court session comes to a close, a flurry of major decisions are expected by the end of the month on the EPA, affirmative action, and student loan forgiveness. Emily Bazelon, Yale Law School Senior Research Fellow and host of Slate’s Political Gabfest podcast, stopped by GZERO World with Ian Bremmer to discuss some of the big cases argued before the court this term.

Biden forgives (some) US student loan debt
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Biden forgives (some) US student loan debt

The White House on Wednesday unveiled President Biden’s long-awaited plan to tackle soaring student debt in America, which currently sits at a whopping $1.6 trillion.

$10,000 in student loan forgiveness: what's the point?
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$10,000 in student loan forgiveness: what's the point?

$10,000 in student loan forgiveness: what's the point? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, DC, shares his analysis on US politics.

Should the US cancel student loan debt?
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Should the US cancel student loan debt?

Joe Biden has already cancelled more US student than any other president. But progressive Democrats want him to write off a lot more to reduce the racial wealth gap and help people recover better from COVID's economic ruin. Republicans are against all this because it would be unfair to current and future borrowers and to taxpayers footing the bill, not to mention subsidizing the rich.