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Why we won’t know the winner of the Oz-McCormick showdown for a while
Pennsylvania is still processing thousands of mail ballots in the too-close-to-call race.
Trump pushes Oz to declare victory in undecided Pennsylvania primary
The former president's call for Oz to declare victory is an echo of his own effort to steal a victory in Pennsylvania in the 2020 general election from President Joe Biden.
Tech companies removed the Buffalo shooting manifesto. A Texas law could make that illegal.
Conservative lawmakers' attempts to forbid “censorship” by social media giants are colliding with efforts to combat hateful rhetoric online.
5 challenges awaiting Biden on his Asia tour
Historical tensions and Russia ties threaten Biden’s bid for Asian unity, as China looms.
Biden’s Cuba and Venezuela policy shifts leave Florida Democrats dismayed
The moves are the latest indication that the Biden administration is not interested in attracting the Hispanic South Florida voters he hemorrhaged in the 2020 election.
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The Fifty
One Colorado Race Will Be About Voters’ Faith in Elections. It’s Not Looking Good.
In this deeply divided state, it’s hard to keep politics out of the office that oversees elections. And it might be a sign of where we’re all headed.
Politics
Opinion | Why Dems Ought to Take a Cue from the GOP and Get Angry
To avoid a midterm wipeout, the party should focus less on dry policy issues and more on eliciting an emotional reaction.
On the Bench
Opinion | Samuel Alito: One Angry Man
The conservative Supreme Court justice is furious with the pace of social change — and poised to do something about it on Roe and much more.
History Dept.
Opinion | The Ugly Backlash to Brown v. Board of Ed That No One Talks About
The 1954 landmark Supreme Court ruling was hailed as a victory for desegregation. But protracted white resistance decimated the pipeline of Black principals and teachers.
Q&A;
How Extremist Ideologies Are Morphing
There are more extremists in the world than ever before, warns Elizabeth Neumann. But there are solutions.
Washington and the World
Opinion | How to Reinvigorate NATO and Deter Putin’s Aggression
Bold measures are needed to revitalize the alliance and deter Putin’s aggression.
POLITICS
Opinion | The Easiest Way Republicans Could Stop Madison Cawthorn from Winning
The controversial congressman shouldn’t be able to win without a majority of the vote.
War Room
3 Scenarios for How Putin Could Actually Use Nukes
Here’s how to think about the unthinkable.
Fourth Estate
Opinion | Why Jeff Bezos’ Anti-Biden Tweets Are So Dumb
The billionaire owner of the Washington Post has every right to tweet. He just shouldn’t be foolish enough to do it.
Law And Order
Opinion | John Durham Has Already Won
The Trump-era special prosecutor begins his first trial this week, but the verdict hardly matters.
History Dept.
How a Magazine Called ‘Amerika’ Helped Win the Cold War
For decades, the U.S. government battled Soviets on their own turf. Their weapon of choice: A glossy magazine extolling the glories of life in America. Guess what? It worked.
Q&A;
Liberals Should Be Worried About the Conservative Comedy Scene
The authors of a new book on right-leaning humor say conservatives, long dismissed by liberals as “not funny,” are making humor work for them — and that could make a difference in the polls.
Republicans are poised to win the House and Senate. Welcome to our Election Forecast.
We rated every race in play in the midterms. Here’s who we think will win.
'Beware what you wish for': 5 takeaways from a key primary night
Mastriano rises, Cawthorn falls and progressives are back in business.
Prosecutor: Lawyer lied to FBI on behalf of Clinton 2016 campaign
Special counsel opens first trial by arguing that attorney Michael Sussmann misled FBI while trying to spur probe of Trump ties to Russia
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Dems turn focus to racist 'replacement theory' post-Buffalo shooting
Given the dim likelihood of any movement on guns, the party is shifting its approach to decrying Tucker Carlson and the far-right ideology he's echoed.
Kamala Harris wants to get out of D.C. more. But she literally can’t.
The veep has cast more tie-breaking votes than all but two predecessors. It’s starting to frustrate some staff.
‘A red light blinking’: Watchdog thrashes Trump, Biden administrations for Afghanistan failures
Once the decision was made to pull the last Americans from Afghanistan, collapse was “inevitable,” the special inspector general said.
STATES
Africa finally has enough Covid shots. Is it too little, too late?
When friends and family got sick last year, people across Ghana scrambled to get shots. But there weren’t enough. Now, many say they don’t want the jab. Local volunteers are struggling to change their minds.
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