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Fear of Losing the Midterms Is Driving Trump’s Decisions

The specter of investigations and impeachment has fueled many of the president’s most dramatic actions.

The Abundance Delusion

I mean, what even is a Democrat at this point?

What Cities Actually Want from Trump to Fight Crime

Proven solutions have been rejected by the administration in favor of no-tolerance policies and flashy shows of force.

Gallery: Sudan's Civil War

A close look at the world’s largest humanitarian crisis

The Job Market Is Hell

Young people are using ChatGPT to write their applications; HR is using AI to read them; no one is getting hired.

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