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The Fear of Noncitizen Voting

For Trump, noncitizen voting is the death of America. For many liberals, it is “Woke 1” excess. Why is some form of noncitizen voting so scary? podcast By Zak Cheney-Rice

just asking questions

Why the Editor of Stars and Stripes Is Suing the Pentagon

By Michael Calderone Journalist Erik Slavin speaks about his firing, the paper’s USS Abraham Lincoln reporting, and how covering the military has “fundamentally changed.”

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6 Reasons Republicans Dread Trump’s Midterm Convention

By Margaret Hartmann GOP candidates and operatives have a lot of complaints about this expensive, poorly planned, and likely counterproductive “Trumpapalooza.”

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Even a Billionaire Mamdani Critic Likes the Mayor’s New Business Council

What the rich and powerful have to say about Mamdani’s 15-member board that includes the Liberty CEO and a yogurt billionaire.

just asking questions

just asking questions

Why the Editor of Stars and Stripes Is Suing the Pentagon

By Michael Calderone

Journalist Erik Slavin speaks about his firing, the paper’s USS Abraham Lincoln reporting, and how covering the military has “fundamentally changed.”

The Fear of Noncitizen Voting

By Zak Cheney-Rice

For Trump, noncitizen voting is the death of America. For many liberals, it is “Woke 1” excess. Why is some form of noncitizen voting so scary?

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Trump Makes Good on Ridiculous ‘Lake America’ Rebranding

He prefers trolling to negotiating.

early and often

early and often

Is Trump Just Deporting ‘the Worst of the Worst’? Far From It.

While ICE is trying to avoid more protest-generating outrages, it’s quietly targeting more and more immigrants with no criminal record.

family business

family business

Donald Trump Jr. Urged Republican AGs to Leave Prediction Markets Alone

The Trump son is an adviser to Polymarket and Kalshi, which describes him as “a fan of the industry.”

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6 Reasons Republicans Dread Trump’s Midterm Convention

By Margaret Hartmann

GOP candidates and operatives have a lot of complaints about this expensive, poorly planned, and likely counterproductive “Trumpapalooza.”

ICE Agent Charged in Minneapolis Shooting Released From Texas Jail

A judge denied Minnesota officials’ attempt to block the agent’s release and compel his extradition.

foreign interests

foreign interests

Trump’s Iran War Was Even More Reckless Than We Realized

A (still-growing) list of all the warnings he ignored, dismissed, or maybe was unable to understand.

Flock Is Freaking People Out

Americans are protesting — and vandalizing — traffic cameras, as politicians and podcasters tap into the techlash.

Meta Will Pay Billions to Avoid Jury in Addiction Trial

The social-media giant may fork over as much as $17 billion in penalties and institute limits on how teenagers can use its platforms.

Day One at Vanderbilt’s New York Campus

By Adriane Quinlan

Among the tech and finance kids, there are plenty of students drawn to Museum Studies and the Chelsea art scene.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Botched AI Makeover of Meta

The social-media giant reportedly considered cutting up to 60 percent of some teams and replacing staff with AI.

early and often

early and often

Trump’s Midterms Plan: Drop $400 Million on Self-Promotion

The president could use his vast super-PAC stash to boost GOP candidates. But it seems he’d rather buy ads touting his dubious accomplishments.

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tremendous content

Trump Finds Way to Make Dolly Parton’s Death About Him

By Margaret Hartmann

His initial remarks were surprisingly appropriate. Then he claimed, without evidence, that the country-music icon “really liked me.”

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early and often

Darline Graham Fumbled Debate, Won Senate Primary Anyway

South Carolina GOP voters cared more about President Trump’s endorsement than the interim senator’s gaffe.

The Data-Center Backlash Looms Large Ahead of the Midterm Elections

By John Herrman

The playbook for Democrats was already easy. Trump is making it even easier.

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early and often

Trump’s Farm Belt Troubles Could Upend the Midterms

Normally conservative states that rely on farm income are really unhappy with Trump. That’s a big opportunity for Democrats.

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early and often

Can Darline Graham — and Trump — Hold a Senate Seat in South Carolina?

Ralph Norman fans and Trump disparagers are hoping Graham’s debate gaffe will cost her in Tuesday’s South Carolina GOP Senate runoff.

The Hasan Piker Michigan Mess Isn’t Going Away

Once again, Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is facing questions about his associations with the divisive streamer.

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tremendous content

Trump’s ‘Lake America’ Threat to Canada Is Just Lazy

By Margaret Hartmann

Instead of coming up with a creative new way to bully our neighbors, he’s giving Lake Ontario the “Gulf of America” treatment.

the city politic

the city politic

A Democratic Power Grab in Brooklyn

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is forging ahead with committee expansion plans despite stiff opposition from reformers and party leaders.

Trump’s Ballroom May Be Built Before the Law Can Stop Him

The president bet that if he acted fast enough, no one would be able to beat him in court before it was too late. He was likely right.

Rebecca Katz’s Risky Formula for Winning Elections

By David Freedlander

The political consultant has an uncanny gift for finding charismatic progressives. Why do so many of them implode?

early and often

early and often

Hakeem Jeffries Picked a Bad Time to Cozy Up to Jared Kushner

If Jeffries becomes Speaker, talking with President Trump’s son-in-law might make sense. But it can wait until after the midterms.