Politics
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No Kings protests: Do they make a difference?
Feature More than 8 million people attended the third round of anti-Trump demonstrations
By The Week US Published
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Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship
Feature Justices seem doubtful of constitutionality of Trump executive order
By The Week US Published
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Pete Hegseth’s staffing moves prompt allegations of militarized discrimination
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Passed-over promotions and high-profile dismissals have earned the defense secretary a reputation for promoting an ethnically homogenous armed forces
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Can the US afford guns and day care?
Today's Big Question Trump: Feds cannot pay for 'day care, Medicaid, Medicare'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘Long after that debt is paid, we keep sending the bill’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump threatens Iran with ‘Hell’ as pope prays for peace
Speed Read Trump’s message featured obscenities and appeared to mock Islam
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Hungary’s illiberal democracy
The Explainer Viktor Orbán has led Hungary since 2010, and has remade its political institutions. But elections this month pose a major challenge
By The Week UK Published
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Donald Trump: trouble in the heartlands
Talking Point The president’s absence from the annual Conservative conference has caused dissent amongst Maga support base
By The Week UK Published
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The war in Iran: is Trump ‘on the run’?
Talking Point Despite giving the impression of diplomatic talks, the US president could be ‘playing for time’
By The Week UK Published
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‘Now would be a good time for Lebanon to reverse course’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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EPA puts microplastics, drugs on tap water list
Speed Read A $144 million study into microplastics in water was also announced
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Hegseth ousts top Army officer, expanding purge
Speed Read No reason was given for the officer’s firing
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump fires Bondi after tumultuous tenure
Speed Read Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting AG
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Meloni’s gamble backfires: a turning point for Italy
In the Spotlight The Italian PM has had an ‘aura of political invincibility’ since taking office in 2022, but a referendum on flagship judicial reforms has left her vulnerable
By The Week UK Published
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