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Why A Second Trump Term Might Go Full Social Darwinist

 Tax the poor, slash the welfare state, tax cuts for the rich… By Jonathan Chait
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Trump Media Has Major New Problems

 By Kevin T. Dugan A whistleblower alleges that CEO Devin Nunes is running the struggling Donald Trump–owned company into the ground.
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The Price of Power

 By Jonathan Guyer America’s chief humanitarian official rose to fame by speaking out against atrocities. Now she’s trapped by one.
THE FEED
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Will a Generic Republican Beat Tester and Flip the Senate?
By Ed Kilgore
Once a prize recruit with a gold-plated résumé, Tim Sheehy is now mostly counting on Trump’s coattails in the race that may decide Senate control.
the money game
the money game
Trump Media Has Major New Problems
By Kevin T. Dugan
A whistleblower alleges that CEO Devin Nunes is running the struggling Donald Trump–owned company into the ground.
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Oklahoma Wants a Trump Bible in Every Public-School Classroom
By Ed Kilgore
For state school superintendent Ryan Walters, not any old Bible will do for the edification of Oklahoma’s children.

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By Nia Prater, Chas Danner, and Benjamin Hart
Federal agents have grabbed a lot of phones. Here’s who they belong to.
the approval matrix
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The Approval Matrix: School-Bus Meltdown, New York’s a Mets Town
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politics
politics
New Poll Paints Extremely Bleak Picture for Eric Adams
By Nia Prater
More than two-thirds of New Yorkers indicated in a new Marist poll that the mayor should resign in the wake of the federal indictment against him.
the national interest
the national interest
Why A Second Trump Term Might Go Full Social Darwinist
By Jonathan Chait
Tax the poor, slash the welfare state, tax cuts for the rich…
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How Spooked Should We Be by AI Ghost Stories?
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The viral folklore about self-aware chatbots and AI-generated podcast hosts who fear death is not what it appears to be.
foreign affairs
foreign affairs
The Price of Power
By Jonathan Guyer
America’s chief humanitarian official rose to fame by speaking out against atrocities. Now she’s trapped by one.
politics
politics
NY Congressman in Tight Race Wore Blackface in College
By Nia Prater
Mike Lawler confirmed to the New York ‘Times’ that he wore bronzer while dressed as Michael Jackson.
politics
politics
What’s in Jack Smith’s Unsealed January 6 Motion?
By Nia Prater
In the 165-page filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith lays out his election subversion case against Trump with some new details about the alleged scheme.
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poll position
Harris vs. Trump Polls: A Rock Fight, But Kamala Has a Slight Advantage
By Ed Kilgore
There’s really not much movement in the polls lately, so it may come down to the ground game, and Harris could have a small but crucial edge.
the national interest
the national interest
Kamala Harris Is Right to Get Endorsements From Right-Wing Republicans
By Jonathan Chait
Better late than never.
eric adams
eric adams
The Flamboyant Lawyer Trying to Keep Eric Adams From Prison
By Kevin T. Dugan
Alex Spiro has won big for Jay-Z and Alec Baldwin. The mayor may be his toughest case yet.
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Trump Is the Only Presidential-Election Loser Who Denied Being a Loser
By Ed Kilgore
J.D. Vance claims Democrats, especially Hillary Clinton, have denied defeat as well. But actually, Trump stands alone in refusing to concede.
the law
the law
Jack Smith’s October Surprise
By Elie Honig
The special counsel had information he wanted to make public. But he bent important rules to do so.
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up in the air
The Flying Car Is Finally Here. It’s Slightly Illegal.
By Jeff Wise
How the inventors of a new generation of aircraft are outsmarting the feds.
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How Will Hurricane Helene Affect This Wildly Close Election?
By Ed Kilgore
Barring Katrina levels of government incompetence, Helene hit long enough before Election Day to mitigate much of the political fallout.
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All the Drama Around the New Trump Movie The Apprentice
By Margaret Hartmann
From Donald Trump’s legal threats to the Ivana rape scene, the biopic has long been mired in controversy. But now it’s finally hitting theaters.
the money game
the money game
Betting on Trump or Harris to Win Is Now Legal in the U.S.
By Kevin T. Dugan
A courtroom win by Kalshi, an online betting market, opens the door for everyone else.
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We talked to an expert about supply chains, consumer behavior, and bananas.
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Snap Polls Show VP Debate Was As Close As the Presidential Race
By Ed Kilgore
With no clear winner and no big viral moments, the debate will simply confirm a very close presidential contest.
social studies
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The Return of Ta-Nehisi Coates
By Ryu Spaeth
A decade after “The Case for Reparations,” he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media.
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vance-walz debate
J.D. Vance Blasted for Non-Answer on January 6 in VP Debate
By Nia Prater
The Harris campaign is running with a clip of Vance refusing to admit Trump lost in 2020, turning it into an ad and blasting it on social media.
the inside game
the inside game
How Tim Walz Saved Himself
By Gabriel Debenedetti
At first, he looked overmatched by J.D. Vance. Then came abortion, health care, and, above all, January 6.