# el-sayed, abdul (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover el-sayed, abdul. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Case of the Disappearing, Reappearing White House Ballroom Stairs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/upshot/ballroom-trump-white-house.html) _2026-08-21 · Emily Badger and Junho Lee · NYT \> The Upshot_ Derided by architects as serving no purpose, a grand staircase was never approved by a planning commission but appears back in President Trump’s plans. ## [Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/upshot/michigan-progressives-el-sayed.html) _2026-08-16 · Nate Cohn · NYT \> The Upshot_ Not all progressives are equal: Candidates of the activist left typically don’t perform as well as other Democrats. ## [Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/business/unitedhealthcare-killing-luigi-mangione-affordability.html) _2026-08-14 · Reed Abelson · NYT \> The Upshot_ Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage. ## [How Pennsylvania Got Hooked on Games That Look a Lot Like Slot Machines](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/upshot/gambling-pennsylvania-slots-skill-games.html) _2026-08-14 · Leo Dominguez and Ben Blatt · NYT \> The Upshot_ A legal loophole kept “skill games” from being considered gambling. Now lawmakers are trying to save them from a court ruling. ## [Can Polls Measure the True Strength of the Left?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/upshot/polling-errors-michigan-wisconsin.html) _2026-08-14 · Nate Cohn · NYT \> The Upshot_ Recent polling issues could continue in Democratic primaries in part because progressives are more likely to enjoy taking surveys. ## [Democrats Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/upshot/democrats-trump-frozen-transit-funds.html) _2026-08-11 · Emily Badger · NYT \> The Upshot_ Congressional Democrats express concern that the delays involve “political considerations.” ## [Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Falls as Hegseth Blocks Nominees](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/upshot/military-promotions-women-hegseth.html) _2026-08-06 · C.J. Robinson · NYT \> The Upshot_ The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades. ## [Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/upshot/arch-trump-historic-review.html) _2026-08-06 · Emily Badger · NYT \> The Upshot_ The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery. ## [El-Sayed Got a Big Win for the Left. Can It Win Like This Nationally?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/upshot/democrats-michigan-progressives-left.html) _2026-08-05 · Nate Cohn · NYT \> The Upshot_ The new activist left is built on a coalition that may be too narrow to thrive in Democratic primaries in other areas, particularly the South. ## [How Well Is the Progressive Left Actually Doing?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/upshot/progressive-left-michigan-wisconsin.html) _2026-08-04 · Nate Cohn and C.J. Robinson · NYT \> The Upshot_ Its wins have been largely confined to highly educated and heavily Democratic parts of urban America. But two races could change that. ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/M8edtasxc5O2) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [Why Arbitration Works for Baseball but Not for Health Care](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/upshot/arbitration-doctors-prices-baseball.html) _2026-08-04 · Sarah Kliff, Margot Sanger-Katz and Alicia Parlapiano · NYT \> The Upshot_ Players vs. teams. Doctors vs. insurers. How the same method for resolving pay disputes has led to wildly different results.