The president gutted public diplomacy tools like VOA’s Persian Service, then raced to repair them—kind of like alienating our allies, then begging them to help.
Kari Lake
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The Great Republican Crackup
Across the country, it’s MAGA v. ultra-MAGA v. Less MAGA as GOP conferences joust over who’s the Trumpiest. Amusing though it may be, Democrats shouldn’t gloat.
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Ruben Gallego and His Intriguing Bid For the U.S. Senate
In purple Arizona, the Democratic congressman is seeking to replace Kyrsten Sinema next year and he’s offering a model for Democrats nationally.
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Could Ballot Images Loosen the Grip of Disinformation?
In Arizona, the current secretary of state has joined with a predecessor—one is a Democrat, the other a Republican—to push for election transparency.
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Why You Didn’t Read About a “Red Wave” in the Washington Monthly
Our ace political writer Bill Scher never bought into the theory.
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How Arizona’s Governor-Elect Katie Hobbs Beat Crazytown
Pundits slammed her low-key campaign and skipping debates with Kari Lake, the polished former news anchor—but look who’s laughing now.
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The Newest Democratic Fight to Make Vote by Mail Easier
Now, Republicans want to force voters to sign up for a mail-in ballot each election in Ohio, Michigan, Arizona, and across the country. They could pay a price for once again stepping on rights.
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The 10 Worst Candidates Running This Year
To make this list, you can’t just be an election denier or a right-wing zombie. You also have to be able to wreak havoc.
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Vote by Mail (Not to Mention Democracy) At Stake in Arizona Secretary of State Race
The respectable Democrat, Adrian Fontes, is neck-and-neck with Mark Finchem, a Trump-backed election denier.
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Do Voters Care About Debates? Katie Hobbs Is Going to Find Out.
The Arizona Gubernatorial candidate is blowing off her election, denying Republican opponent Kari Lake a debate. Her gamble could have a big impact far beyond the state.
