Politics
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‘Not all news is bad’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Democrats: Falling for flawed outsiders
feature Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine was interrupted by the resurfacing of his old, controversial social media posts
By The Week US Published
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A most profitable presidency
feature Donald Trump has added $3 billion to his wealth since returning to the White House. How?
By The Week US Published
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Democrats sweep top races in off-year election
Speed Read A trio of nationally watched races went to the party
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Has Zohran Mamdani shown the Democrats how to win again?
Today’s Big Question New York City mayoral election touted as victory for left-wing populists but moderate centrist wins elsewhere present more complex path for Democratic Party
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Rob Jetten: the centrist millennial set to be the Netherlands’ next prime minister
In the Spotlight Jetten will also be the country’s first gay leader
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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JD Vance wades into choppy religious waters about wife Usha
THE EXPLAINER By emphasizing his hope that the Second Lady convert to Christianity, the vice president is inviting controversy from across the religious spectrum
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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‘National dynamics will likely be the tipping point’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump to partly fund SNAP as shutdown talks progress
Speed Read The administration has said it will cover about 50% of benefits
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Will the public buy Rachel Reeves’ tax rises?
Today’s Big Question The Chancellor refused to rule out tax increases in her televised address, and is set to reverse pledges made in the election manifesto
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Nick Fuentes’ Groyper antisemitism is splitting the right
Talking Points Interview with Tucker Carlson draws conservative backlash
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘We feel closer to their struggles and successes’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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SNAP aid uncertain amid court rulings, politics
Speed Read Funding for additional SNAP benefits ran out over the weekend
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump’s White House ballroom: a threat to the republic?
Talking Point Trump be far from the first US president to leave his mark on the Executive Mansion, but to critics his remodel is yet more overreach
By The Week UK Published
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