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Billy Ball is an award-winning journalist from North Carolina who founded The Living South, a journalism project focused on changemakers in the American South. He is also a senior editor at Cardinal & Pine, an online news site that covers North Carolina politics. His work has been published in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and others.

Trump’s latest Border Patrol deployment will fail for the same reasons

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A photo illustration that includes a photo from COP30, a photo of the Amazon region and a photo of Donald Trump.

Trump skipping COP30 could help save the world

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Congress’ restrictions on hemp-derived THC is a short-sighted overreaction

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Conservatives start to sour on Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor

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MAGA is furious over Trump’s immigration apostasy

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Trump eyes federal Epstein investigation that targets his foes, but not himself

Steve Benen

Bondi follows Trump’s directive, taps prosecutor to examine Epstein’s Democratic ties

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Epstein emails land with a thud for conspiracy theorists who have fueled the scandal

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Rep. Eric Swalwell slams Trump over ‘false’ mortgage fraud allegations: ‘Connect the dots’

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Trump’s ‘Department of War’ rebrand could be outrageously expensive

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Ask Jordan: What’s the deal with Trump’s latest pardons for 2020-election related crimes?

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.

The Trump administration has a convenient excuse to hide U.S. employment data

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Trump’s handling of the Epstein case might be the greatest political scandal of our lifetime

Jen Psaki

Stephanie Ruhle: Trump ‘can’t BS’ the American people on the reality of the U.S. economy

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Trump’s White House renovation ambitions take a weird turn

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Trump’s efforts to suppress the Epstein files have backfired spectacularly

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries conducts a rally at the Capitol to oppose the Senate-passed spending bill that would reopen the government because it does not extend the the Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Democrats need to start thinking beyond Obamacare

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Democrats need to start thinking beyond Obamacare

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Justice Department sues to block California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan

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Noem announces $10,000 bonuses for some TSA agents

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US Archbishop of Oklahoma City Paul Stagg Coakley at The Vatican.

Immigrants deserve a stronger defender than this new U.S. Catholic leader

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NYT: How a 17-year-old high schooler became involved in the Matt Gaetz scandal

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WATCH: Tense clashes outside Chicago-area ICE facility

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FDA to drop ‘black box’ warnings from menopause hormone therapy

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Epstein mentioned Trump multiple times in emails released by House committee

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Daycare teacher released from ICE custody after being arrested in front of her students

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‘A slap in the face’: Family members rage at Trump defenders hijacking Epstein victim’s remarks

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Trump doesn’t just have an Epstein problem. He has a Ghislaine Maxwell problem.

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The quiet victories keeping American democracy alive

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Target’s new smile policy disrespects its employees — and the shoppers who left

Jarvis DeBerry
The shutdown is over. It’s time to end them for good.

Ryan Teague Beckwith
Trump’s promising $2,000 checks to Americans again — but the math doesn’t add up

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This 250-year-old idea would fight billionaires’ ‘overgrown influence’

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Florida is suing Planned Parenthood for racketeering. It’s part of a bigger plan.

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Celebrate Veterans Day by demanding Trump get the troops off our streets

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Mika Brzezinski, Liz Dozier, and Tatyana Ali in front of a Chicago Beyond sign.

Black maternal health crisis takes center stage in Chicago

Nominations for Forbes and Know Your Value’s 2025 ’50 Over 50′ Global list are now open

She could barely run 90 Seconds. Then, at age 37, this mom became America’s fastest marathoner

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Trump’s latest Border Patrol deployment will fail for the same reasons

Trump’s promises of direct checks to Americans put GOP in a bind

Trump skipping COP30 could help save the world

Trump’s reticence around reporters is a sign that he’s rattled by the Epstein crisis

Republicans seem to be hijacking an Epstein survivor’s story for political gain

The Epstein files sinkhole widening under Trump

Congress’ restrictions on hemp-derived THC is a short-sighted overreaction

Conservatives start to sour on Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor

MAGA is furious over Trump’s immigration apostasy

Trump eyes federal Epstein investigation that targets his foes, but not himself

Bondi follows Trump’s directive, taps prosecutor to examine Epstein’s Democratic ties

Epstein emails land with a thud for conspiracy theorists who have fueled the scandal

Rep. Eric Swalwell slams Trump over ‘false’ mortgage fraud allegations: ‘Connect the dots’

Trump’s ‘Department of War’ rebrand could be outrageously expensive

Ask Jordan: What’s the deal with Trump’s latest pardons for 2020-election related crimes?

The Trump administration has a convenient excuse to hide U.S. employment data

Trump’s handling of the Epstein case might be the greatest political scandal of our lifetime

Stephanie Ruhle: Trump ‘can’t BS’ the American people on the reality of the U.S. economy

Trump’s White House renovation ambitions take a weird turn

Trump’s efforts to suppress the Epstein files have backfired spectacularly

Democrats need to start thinking beyond Obamacare

Democrats need to start thinking beyond Obamacare

Justice Department sues to block California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan

Noem announces $10,000 bonuses for some TSA agents

Immigrants deserve a stronger defender than this new U.S. Catholic leader

NYT: How a 17-year-old high schooler became involved in the Matt Gaetz scandal

WATCH: Tense clashes outside Chicago-area ICE facility

FDA to drop ‘black box’ warnings from menopause hormone therapy

Epstein mentioned Trump multiple times in emails released by House committee

Daycare teacher released from ICE custody after being arrested in front of her students

‘A slap in the face’: Family members rage at Trump defenders hijacking Epstein victim’s remarks

MS NOW OPINION

Understand Today’s News

Trump doesn’t just have an Epstein problem. He has a Ghislaine Maxwell problem.

The quiet victories keeping American democracy alive

Target’s new smile policy disrespects its employees — and the shoppers who left

The shutdown is over. It’s time to end them for good.

Trump’s promising $2,000 checks to Americans again — but the math doesn’t add up

This 250-year-old idea would fight billionaires’ ‘overgrown influence’

Florida is suing Planned Parenthood for racketeering. It’s part of a bigger plan.

Everything about Trump’s very bad week comes back to the same cause

Celebrate Veterans Day by demanding Trump get the troops off our streets

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Rachel Maddow Show

Morning Joe

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The Beat with Ari Melber

All in with Chris Hayes

The Briefing with Jen Psaki

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

Know Your Value

Leaders, your meetings are quiet for a reason (and it’s you)

Know Your Value, Forbes honor women shaping success at age 50 — and beyond

The photographer who wants to help women embrace visibility – one portrait at a time.

How a ‘prosperity mindset’ can supercharge your career

Women are redefining purposeful giving. Here’s how.

Women in Charge: Mattel’s Robbie Brenner on “Barbie”, breaking ceilings, and bold leadership

‘I looked grotesque’: Mika shares ugly truth about products that made her sick

Black maternal health crisis takes center stage in Chicago

Nominations for Forbes and Know Your Value’s 2025 ’50 Over 50′ Global list are now open

She could barely run 90 Seconds. Then, at age 37, this mom became America’s fastest marathoner

From desk job to deadlifts: Anne Marie Chaker on reinventing herself through bodybuilding

‘Be more strategic’: Busting through vague work feedback

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Trump administration plans to pay citizens to snoop on immigrants

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson continues to stand alone on crucial Supreme Court actions

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