Politics
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Violent videos of Charlie Kirk’s death are renewing debate over online censorship
Talking Points Social media ‘promises unfiltered access, but without guarantees of truth and without protection from harm’
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Peak consumption has become the Holy Grail of the energy debate’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Nadine Menendez gets 4.5 years in bribery case
Speed Read Menendez's husband was previously sentenced to 11 years in prison
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Koreans detained in US Hyundai raid return home
Speed Read Over 300 Koreans were detained at the plant last week
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup attempt
Speed Read Bolsonaro was convicted of attempting to stay in power following his 2022 election loss
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Calls for both calm and consequences follow Kirk killing
TALKING POINTS The suspected assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk has some public figures pleading for restraint, while others agitate for violent reprisals
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why does Donald Trump keeping showing up at major sporting events?
Today's Big Question Trump has appeared at the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500 and other events
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Democracy is under threat globally’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Former top FBI agents sue, claiming Trump purge
Speed Read The agents alleged they were targeted by a “campaign of retribution”
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead at 31
Speed Read Kirk was holding a debate session at Utah Valley University
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Home Depots are the new epicenters of ICE raids
In the Spotlight The chain has not provided many comments on the ongoing raids
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why does Trump keep interfering in the NYC mayoral race?
Today's Big Question The president has seemingly taken an outsized interest in his hometown elections, but are his efforts to block Zohran Mamdani about political expediency or something deeper?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘It’s time for Congress to step up for us’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Judge lets Cook stay at Fed while appealing ouster
Speed Read Trump had attempted to fire Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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