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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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3 key moments in Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s final Senate debate
Ted Cruz tried to paint Beto O’Rourke as an "extreme" liberal in their final Senate debate. O’Rourke called him a liar.
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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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Bail reform, which could save millions of unconvicted people from jail, explained
Hundreds of thousands of legally innocent people languish in jails on any given day simply because they can’t afford bail.
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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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A new study reveals the real reason Obama voters switched to Trump
Hint: It has to do with race.
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Marijuana is now for sale (legally) in Canada
Marijuana legalization in Canada is not only a big move for the country; it challenges the entire international drug policy regime.
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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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Cherokee Nation citizens like me are used to people claiming our heritage. It’s exhausting.
We are fed up with people like Elizabeth Warren claiming Native heritage.
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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.