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Trump play-scolded the Russian president about meddling in the 2016 election.
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Ken Cuccinelli said the father and his daughter drowned because they “didn’t wait to go through the asylum process in the legal fashion.”
View ArticleAn Interview With E. Jean Carroll
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“We fell on the floor in an embrace, and I never went home after that.”
View ArticleChance the Rapper Has Finally Released His Early Mixtapes to Streaming
One song didn't make the cut, due to licensing issues.
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John Roberts is not a romantic. He is a tactician and an able steward of the court’s path through troubled political times.
View ArticleSlate Spoiler Specials: Yesterday
Sam Adams, Chris Molanphy, and Inkoo Kang discuss Yesterday, in spoiler-filled detail.
View ArticleWhat Trump’s Team Must Be Thinking After the Dem Debates
Kamala ruled, but don’t count out Trump.
View ArticleThe Loudest Voice Is a Condemnation Roger Ailes Would Have Loved
Fans of Fox’s state-sanctioned propaganda could watch most of Showtime’s miniseries and nod in vigorous agreement.
View ArticleClarence Thomas Is Actually Right About Supreme Court Precedent
Examples of the justices reversing course on our most fundamental legal questions could fill a casebook.
View ArticleEvery Country Involved in the Iran Crisis Is Sending Mixed Signals
Congress failed to block Trump’s path to war. And there are conflicting motives and factions on all sides.
View Article“Weird Al” Yankovic Is No Longer Performing Michael Jackson Parodies (for Now)
The humorist's latest tour will not feature "Eat It" and "Fat."
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View ArticleWhy Didn’t the Democrats Talk About Minority Voting Rights During the Debates?
We need districts that don’t just remove roadblocks for minority voters but actively protect those voters.
View ArticleThe Angle: What Should We Take Away From the First Democratic Debates?
For starters, don’t count Marianne Williamson out yet!
View ArticleBecause It’s the Women’s World Cup, the U.S. and France Both Got Jobbed by...
Good game. Bad referees.
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