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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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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 potential murder. That’s good enough for Trump.
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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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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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The Ohio governor’s race shows the opioid epidemic is invigorating a new war on drugs
Richard Cordray’s new ad against Republican Mike DeWine positions the Democrat as "tough on crime."
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China once denied detaining Uighur Muslims. Now an official claims it’s a good thing.
An official in Xinjiang province defended detention camps as just job and educational programs.
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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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Shopping local won’t save small businesses from closing. Here’s what will.
The problem is a lot bigger than where consumers spend their dollars.
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How to write an angry, hopeful play about the Constitution
"This thing is not designed for you to win": Heidi Schreck talks about turning personal history into a play about the founding documents.
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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.
