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The War for Young Men's Minds
Andrew Tate sits poolside. Shirtless. Tattooed.
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Sharon McMahon
110
What’s Hidden in the Budget Bill?
Don’t be fooled by what you see on social media
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Gabe Fleisher
33
First Harvard. Then 378,000 American Jobs.
It’s not just Ivy League politics — it’s your local community
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Elise Labott
42
If "Everyone is Welcome" is Political, What Isn't?
An Idaho teacher resigns rather than take down her signs.
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Sharon McMahon
76
Trump v. the Supreme Court
Why he’s raging against his own appointees
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Gabe Fleisher
20
The Case of Adriana Smith May Not Be What You Think
Her mother says the pregnant woman is being kept alive in Georgia because of its abortion ban.
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Sharon McMahon
127
Now Accepting Bids: US Foreign Policy
When President Obama visited Saudi Arabia in 2009, his adviser Ben Rhodes received an unexpected gift when he got to his hotel room.
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Elise Labott
22
Some Call It Bold. Others Call It Devastating.
Deep cuts to Medicaid, a military parade, and tax cuts -- here's what's inside the new budget proposal.
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Sharon McMahon
65
My Weekly Recommendations
I am spending my weekend packing, because this Tuesday, May 20, I am speaking at Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts. I hope to see you…
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Sharon McMahon
5
I Recognized Something in Biden's Face
What I saw, and what’s happening in America while we argue: shutting down food inspections, deportation bonuses, and why we're paying to fly in one…
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Sharon McMahon
184
Trump's Agenda Could Fall Apart
And it starts here.
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Gabe Fleisher
27
The Student Loan Problem Isn't What You Think
When Lisa Jones went back to school at age 43, she thought it would be worth it.
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Sharon McMahon
96
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