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20h ago

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Trump's attack on Harvard was eerily similar to the Watergate investigation — but for this one detail

The court premised its conclusion of an “ideologically motivated assault” against Harvard, in part, on Trump’s own admissions.
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
20h ago

Opinion

Opinion

Missouri becomes the latest state to try to quiet its citizens’ voices

The more citizens use their power to advance their interests via ballot iniatives, the more some lawmakers attack the process.
Missouri Legislature Looks To Pass Redistricting Measure
Missouri Legislature Looks To Pass Redistricting Measure
1d ago

Opinion

Opinion

The Charlie Kirk suspect's shell casings suggest a worldview warped by online culture

There have been a string of shootings in the past year where the performance of online culture played a key role.
Police tape at crime scece.
Police tape at crime scece.
2d ago

Opinion

Opinion

What Trump's wildly different responses to two assassinations tell us

Why Trump’s different responses to Charlie Kirk and Melissa Hortman's assassinations matter.
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
2d ago

Opinion

Opinion

The data on vaccine safety is public and clear — but I just spelled it out for Congress anyway

The evidence for vaccine safety and efficacy exists in overwhelming abundance, accessible to anyone willing to examine it.
A pharmacist gives a COVID-19 vaccine in Cypress, Texas in 2023.
A pharmacist gives a COVID-19 vaccine in Cypress, Texas in 2023.
2d ago

Opinion

Opinion

How open carry laws make securing Charlie Kirk-style events more difficult

In open-carry states, police can’t easily distinguish between a person legally carrying a weapon and someone preparing to commit violence.
People run after a shot was fired at U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem
People run after a shot was fired at U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem
2d ago

Opinion

Opinion

A high Black unemployment rate is almost always a bellwether

Tariffs have hurt manufacturing, while DOGE has imposed deep cuts on government workers. Both sectors disproportionately employ Black people.
A now hiring sign in Long Island in July 2021.
A now hiring sign in Long Island in July 2021.
2d ago

Opinion

Opinion

Trump’s Hyundai ICE raid likely lost the U.S. a significant amount of South Korean business

In South Korea, the news of ICE detaining workers at a Hyundai plant in Georgia was met with outrage from across that country’s political spectrum.
manufacturing plant employees being escorted outside the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant by officers
manufacturing plant employees being escorted outside the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant by officers
3d ago

Opinion

Opinion

What was most notable about Trump’s response to Charlie Kirk's killing

After the influential MAGA activist was shot, the president pledged to use the force of government to go after his political opponents.
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
3d ago

Opinion

Opinion

Trump keeps dismissing the Epstein files. Here’s what I’m doing about it.

Releasing the files is not about scoring political points or winning elections. It’s about justice.
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
3d ago

Opinion

Opinion

Kamala Harris is done sacrificing herself in the name of party unity

The former vice president is no longer willing to take incoming fire for a White House team that apparently showed little loyalty or decency to her.
Kamala Harris, left, looks at Joe Biden as they stand next to each other
Kamala Harris, left, looks at Joe Biden as they stand next to each other
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