How 1994 Gave Us Today’s Politics
To understand the divisions that define this year’s midterm elections, you have to go back to the midterm elections of 1994. We look at the...
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The Migrant Caravan and the Midterms
Thousands of Central American migrants are moving north through Mexico, heading for the U.S. border. Republicans won’t stop talking about...
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Why Trump Can’t Quit Mohammed bin Salman
From the moment he was named the country’s day-to-day leader, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia has disappointed the United States over and...
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Who’s Allowed to Vote in Georgia?
One candidate made a name for herself trying to register voters. Another rose to prominence trying to purge them from the rolls. We look at...
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A New Climate Tipping Point
Last week, a long-awaited report showed that the worst consequences of global warming would occur even sooner than previously thought....
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Letting Louis C.K. Back Onstage
Nine months after admitting to sexual misconduct with multiple women, Louis C.K. dropped into a New York City comedy club unannounced and...
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The Battle for Missouri, Part 2: The Moderate
When Democrats lost almost every race in Missouri in 2016, their party decided it needed to do something drastic. But the path they chose...
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The Battle for Missouri, Part 1: The Anti-Abortion Democrat
Weeks before the midterm elections, moderate and progressive Democrats in Missouri are grappling with what the party stands for and who...
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The State of the Midterms (and the Country)
As the Democrats fight to reclaim control of Congress, the House seems to be headed in one direction, the Senate in the other. With three...
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The Police Shooting That Rocked Chicago
On the night of Oct. 20, 2014, a white police officer shot a black teenager 16 times. It took nearly four years for the case to make it to...
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