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Talarico Contests MAGA’s Conquest of American Christianity

 As Pete Hegseth holds Pentagon services promoting an American Jesus, the Texas Senate candidate calls Christian nationalism a betrayal of the faith. By Ed Kilgore
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The Tension Between Mamdani and NYC’s Black Community

 By Errol Louis Black political power in New York is starting to feel precarious. There are steps the mayor can take to shore it up.
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Did CBS Actually Scrap Colbert’s James Talarico Interview?

 By Nia Prater The late-night host and his network are now in a war of words, while Talarico revels in the attention on his campaign.
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politics
politics
Did CBS Actually Scrap Colbert’s James Talarico Interview?
By Nia Prater
The late-night host and his network are now in a war of words, while Talarico revels in the attention on his campaign.
early and often
early and often
Talarico Contests MAGA’s Conquest of American Christianity
By Ed Kilgore
As Pete Hegseth holds Pentagon services promoting an American Jesus, the Texas Senate candidate calls Christian nationalism a betrayal of the faith.
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q&a
New York Wins Polk Award for Federal Plaza Cover Story
By Paula Aceves
An interview with the photojournalist Stephanie Keith, whose work was honored.

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Jesse Jackson Made Today’s Democratic Party Possible
By Ed Kilgore
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The Deeper Source of Tension Between Mayor Mamdani and the Black Community
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Trump Won’t Save Cornyn in Tough Texas Senate Primary
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Trump Uses Jesse Jackson’s Death to Insist He’s Not Racist
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And attack Barack Obama.
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Is Trump’s Imperial Presidency Here to Stay?
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