Politics
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‘Consider it one more sign of the decline in the democratic experiment’
‘Hardly anyone checks this little box on their tax return. Why keep it?’ Adam Lashinsky at The Washington Post There…
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New data: Trump’s attack on US democracy may be stalling out
The status of American democracy feels paradoxical: somehow both damaged and well-functioning at the same time. On the one hand,…
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Hungary Has Ousted an Autocrat
Friends danced on one another’s shoulders. Fathers embraced their children. A teenage girl wept. Beer flowed. After 16 years, Hungarians…
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Proposal to cut electricity rates by 30% moves forward at State Capitol
Proposal to cut electricity rates by 30% moves forward at State Capitol | CA Politics 360 Californians face the fourth…
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Political possibility or ‘hallucination’? NC Democrats aim to flip Republican congressional seats :: WRAL.com
Five months ago, Democrats worried about keeping the few congressional seats they hold in North Carolina. Republican state lawmakers had…
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Protecting Taxpayers Means Looking Beyond the Politics of Short-Term Rentals
The City of Santa Barbara is on the verge of making a consequential decision about short-term rentals — but without…
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Rebecca Cooke visits La Crosse to discuss rising costs | Local Politics
The Brief • Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District candidate Rebecca Cooke visited La Crosse to discuss lowering costs for working families…
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U.S.-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds
ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as…
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The Political Value of Being in the Minority
Americans feel worn down by a political environment that sidesteps accountability. Their concerns differ, but the frustrations — and the…
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Swalwell accused of sexually assaulting female staff member, sending nude photos
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democratic front-runner in the hotly contested California governor’s race, is facing mounting calls to drop out…
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