Politics
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Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism?Today's Big Question Tensions with China and US unpredictability are factors
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Tillis drops Fed nominee block after DOJ ends probeSpeed Read The Justice Department had previously been looking into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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DC press gala suspect ‘likely’ targeting Trump, DOJ saysSpeed Read The suspect was believed to have acted alone
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How did America’s political violence get so bad?Today’s Big Question The third assassination attempt on Donald Trump in two years shows attacks are becoming a ‘feature’ rather than an ‘outlier’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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A ‘Summer of Sex’ in Westminster: Samantha Niblett’s big ideaIn the Spotlight The South Derbyshire MP is trying to encourage ‘open, inclusive, lifelong sex education’, to mixed reviews
By The Week UK Published
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Why the SNP is heading for a loveless landslideTalking Point Despite widespread disapproval, the party is set to win its fifth Holyrood elections win in a row
By The Week UK Published
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Can Trump do better than Obama’s Iran nuclear deal?Today's Big Question The president wants to outdo his predecessor. He faces major hurdles.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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DOJ loosens medical marijuana restrictionsSpeed Read At least 48 states allow some form of medical marijuana use
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US soldier in Maduro raid accused of betting on ousterSpeed Read The soldier allegedly won $409,000 on the bet
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Are golf courses the answer to the housing shortage?The Explainer Clubs are under threat as developers eye up land for new homes
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why the Justice Department has beef with the meatpacking industryThe Explainer President Donald Trump has been pushing for the Department of Justice to open an investigation
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott dies at 80Speed Read Scott had recently filed to run for a 13th congressional term
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Hegseth ousts Navy secretary amid Iran naval standoffSpeed Read Navy veteran Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with AmericansTalking Points Wars in Gaza and Iran have weakened the longtime alliance
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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