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A guide to the 2018 midterm elections
The 2018 midterms could be pivotal for the future of the Trump administration. Here’s everything you need to know about who’s running, what to watch, and why it matters.
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Early childhood education yields big benefits — just not the ones you think
Any academic boost from preschool fades out after a few years. Surprisingly, it still has lifelong effects.
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A new study reveals the real reason Obama voters switched to Trump
Hint: It has to do with race.
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Trump buys Saudi leader’s claim that he wasn’t involved in Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he had nothing to do with Khashoggi’s possible murder. That’s good enough for Trump.
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The social science guide to picking a career you'll love
Tip: following your dreams is overrated.
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Mary Bono resigns as USA Gymnastics president
Bono lasted just five days as USA Gymnastics continues to reel from its handling of the Larry Nassar scandal.
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Progressives have nothing to learn from “nationalist” backlash politics
Nativism is the social democracy of fools.
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Stephen Hawking’s final warning for humanity: AI is coming for us
His posthumously published book about our future offers fear and surprising optimism.
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Nathan Fillion is a rookie cop, Black-ish is back, and more from the week in fall TV
ABC and Netflix saved some of the fall’s strongest new shows for late in the game.
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Beto and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including a Senate race that feels more like a presidential one. Texas Monthly’s Eric Benson explains how Beto O’Rourke might break the Democrats’ dry spell in the Lone Star State on the eve of the second O’Rourke-Cruz debate.
The rigging of American politics
Political systems depend on legitimacy. In America, that legitimacy is failing.
