Politics
Donald Trump: The American Ayatollah
Between launching a holy war with Iran, attacking the pope, and channeling God, the president has embraced theocratic absolutism reminiscent of one of the country’s greatest adversaries
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How Trump’s Family Is Cashing in on His Presidency
The president has made a fortune since retaking the White House. His sons and other family members aren't doing too bad, either
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Trump’s Long, Strange Relationship With Faith
What the president learned from a prosperity-gospel minister decades ago may help explain his attacks against the pope
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Cuba Deserves Better Than Trump’s Inhumane Pressure Campaign
The president is trying to “take” the island by depriving its people of resources
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The ‘Fake News’ Is That We’ve Won in Iran
Pete Hegseth believes the real problem with Donald Trump’s strategy in Iran is that people are criticizing it
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Helen of Troy Has Always Been a Product of Her Time — No Matter What Racists Think
Conservatives are bashing Christopher Nolan for casting Lupita Nyong'o in The Odyssey. It's not about fealty to Homer
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Kash Patel Went on 'VIP Snorkel' Adventure Around Pearl Harbor Wreckage: Report
In an August visit just made public, the FBI director toured a site not even family members of victims of the attack can visit
- Making a Splash
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Trump Taps Don Jr.’s 38-Year-Old Turkey-Hunting Pal to Lead FDA
Kyle Diamantas is a lawyer, not a doctor, who will oversee products making up a quarter of the U.S. economy
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Trump on Iran War: ‘I Don’t Think About Americans’ Financial Situation’
The president is self-combusting amid the war in Iran and cost-of-living crisis in the United States
- You Don’t Say?
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Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Trump’s Economic Approval Craters
The president’s war with Iran continues to cause economic pain at home
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Trump Melts Down Over Reflecting Pool Reports in Wild Posting Spree
The president isn’t exactly locking in ahead of his high-stakes visit to China this week
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How Much Would It Cost to Fuel Sean Duffy’s Reality Show Road Trip?
Many Americans wouldn’t be able to afford the transportation secretary’s road trip — and that’s before you add in the luxury cruise
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Don’t Overlook This Surprising Climate Victory
In the biggest sign of progress since the Paris Agreement, a critical mass of the world economy is now working together to phase out fossil fuels
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Want to Stop Sexual Abuse On The Job? Start With Digital Controls and Mandatory Reporting
The scandals surrounding Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales illustrate that more needs to be done to stop sexual abuse
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Trump's Iran War Narrative Is Crumbling Against Reality
The administration claims the war is a resounding success, but what exactly has America won?
- Tapping Out
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