Trump pardoned a right-wing authoritarian convicted of cocaine trafficking, apparently to reinstate him to power in Honduras and undermine left-wing governments in Mexico and Colombia. So why isn’t America media covering it?
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What Mark Twain Could Teach Pete Hegseth About Holy War
Whether a “jihad” or “crusade,” language can serve to sanctify war. Mark Twain skewered such jingoism over a century ago.
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How to Save Independent Journalism from AI
A report from our new think tank, The Washington Monthly Institute.
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So What If the Democrats Are Divided on the Middle East? Embrace It
By accepting that different candidates hold different Middle East positions, Democrats can avoid having their primaries become divisive, de facto policy referendums.
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The King’s Visit Couldn’t Save the U.S.-Anglo Relations, But It Didn’t Hurt
His journey to America was the most important since FDR entertained his grandfather in 1939.
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Trump’s Pathetic Court Picks Hit New Low
It’s not just 2020 election denialism. Now Trump’s gutless judicial nominees are pretending not to understand the 22nd Amendment.
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Leave John Fetterman Alone
Democrats have multiple paths to the Senate majority but losing their contrarian member would make every one of them harder.
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner Aftermath: Many Americans Entertain the Idea of Violence
Surveys show that large swaths of Americans, across parties and political beliefs, accept and even endorse political violence.
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Hold Mallory McMorrow’s Social Media Posts to the Same Standard as Graham Platner’s
The insurgent Maine Democrat just ran the incumbent governor out of his Senate primary after overcoming his controversial Reddit posts. Will McMorrow get equal grace?
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The Fallout From Trump’s Pope Bashing
His jabs at the pope probably would matter more if Congressional Republicans and JD Vance weren’t already heading for grim midterms.
