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Trump Is Making New, Sketchy Foreign Business Deals

From Saudi Arabia to Serbia, despots have been busy cozying up to his family, likely in preparation for a second term. By Casey Michel

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Telegram Case May Move the Overton Window on Free Speech

By Kevin T. Dugan France’s path-breaking arrest of Pavel Durov worries a Stanford professor.

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The History of Donald Trump Pretending to Be Superman

By Margaret Hartmann The modern version of Lex Luthor is based on Trump, but that hasn’t kept the man of “stop the steal” from repeatedly posing as the Man of Steel.

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Swift-Kelce Season Two and Other Major NFL Storylines to Watch

Will Tom Brady be a good broadcaster? Can Aaron Rodgers be normal for a few months?

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Harris and Trump Begin Final Sprint: Where the 2024 Race Stands

After Labor Day, we’re looking at an extremely close election. Here’s each candidate’s strategy to finish first.

What We Know About the Trump Campaign’s Arlington National Cemetery Incident

The fallout is continuing after an August 26 incident involving a Trump campaign staffer and a cemetery employee.

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Trump Is Making New, Sketchy Foreign Business Deals

By Casey Michel

From Saudi Arabia to Serbia, despots have been busy cozying up to his family, likely in preparation for a second term.

just asking questions

just asking questions

Why the Telegram Prosecution May Move the Overton Window on Free Speech

By Kevin T. Dugan

France’s path-breaking arrest of Pavel Durov worries a Stanford professor.

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The History of Donald Trump Pretending to Be Superman

By Margaret Hartmann

The modern version of Lex Luthor is based on Trump, but that hasn’t kept the man of “stop the steal” from repeatedly posing as the Man of Steel.

Trump Keeps Flipping and Flopping on Abortion

In an effort to keep abortion policy out of his contest with Kamala Harris, Trump keeps changing his positions and digging deeper holes for himself.

Trump Throws Another Hail Mary on Hush-Money Case

His lawyers filed a request to move the case to federal court just weeks before he’s due to be sentenced.

Trump’s Fate Will Determine Merrick Garland’s Legacy

The attorney general is probably on the way out. He’ll leave his most important work — Donald Trump’s prosecution — unfinished.

Donald Trump’s Misogyny Is About Power

In the absence of substance, hatred flourishes.

Harris Vs. Trump Polls: A Close Race, Even With No DNC Bounce

Harris has pulled even or slightly ahead in the battleground states without major gains from the Democratic National Convention.

Is Trump Trying to Back Out of Debating Harris?

The Harris campaign is requesting live mics at the September 10 debate on ABC News, which Trump’s team opposes.

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What Trump Said in His Vulgar and Unhinged Truth Social Spree

By Margaret Hartmann

He jazzed up this week’s meltdown with QAnon memes, calls for jailing his political foes, and a sexual remark about Kamala Harris.

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No, Trump Wouldn’t Win California If Jesus Counted the Votes

Trump’s delusional claim that he’d win the state if not for “dishonest” mail-in voting shows he won’t let any facts get in the way of election denial.

The Right-Wing Crusade Against DEI Isn’t Actually Working

By Kevin T. Dugan

A conservative podcaster has called out Lowe’s and Ford. What has he actually won?

Nvidia Superfans Threw a Party to Watch Quarterly Earnings

By Kevin T. Dugan

The tech company is so wealthy — and popular — that people packed a bar just to watch its quarterly earnings report.

Pelosi Calls Trump ‘Domestic Enemy’ in New January 6 Footage

A Republican-led House committee released the dramatic video, which was taken during the evacuation of the U.S. Capitol.

What Does Jack Smith’s New Indictment Against Trump Mean?

The special counsel has taken a crack at addressing the Supreme Court’s bombshell immunity ruling.

The ‘Pro-Life’ Policies Hurting Women

A Washington Post story on maternal health in Arkansas makes the case for reproductive justice.

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J.D. Vance Blames Staff for Disastrous Doughnut-Shop Visit

By Margaret Hartmann

He said the problem was his staffers’ lack of planning but didn’t mention that every word he uttered was cringey.

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the national interest

Trump Honors ‘Suckers and Losers’ With Illegal Arlington Cemetery Photo Op

By Jonathan Chait

His crime spree continues.

Aaron Judge Is the Most Impressive Hitter We’ve Ever Seen

What he’s doing right now has never been done before. Now if only his team would cooperate.

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Five Mistakes to Avoid When Looking at 2024 Election Polls

Polls aren’t perfect, but they are valuable if you know how to process them. Here, a few tips.

Kamala Harris to Sit for First Post-Nomination Interview

The vice-president will be joined by her running mate Minnesota governor Tim Walz for a joint interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday.

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early and often

Election Day Is Sooner Than You Think

Among the battleground states, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin begin mailing out ballots in September.