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J.D. Vance’s Strange Turn to 1876
The most favorable gloss you could give to Donald Trump’s effort to “Stop the Steal” is that it was an attempt to deal with real discrepancies in the 2020 presidential race as well as to satisfy those voters angry about the conduct of the election ...
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World
What Have We Liberals Done to the West Coast?
As Democrats make their case to voters around the country this fall, one challenge is that some of the bluest parts of the country — cities on the West Coast — are a mess. Centrist voters can reasonably ask: Why put liberals in charge nationally when ...
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Health
Guns Often Stored Unsafely in U.S. Homes, C.D.C. Survey Suggests
Loaded guns often are not locked, even in homes where there are children, federal researchers reported.
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World
Americans Push Biden to Help Their Undocumented Spouses
The White House is weighing relief for immigrants who crossed the border unlawfully but are eligible for green cards through marriage to U.S. citizens.
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World
How to Roll Out the Green Carpet for Legalized Marijuana
The beginning of the end of illegal weed is here. On May 16 the Justice Department formally moved to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to Schedule III. This move will not affect the legality of recreational use and ...
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Arts
Let’s Not Do Another Civil War if We Can Help It, OK?
As we approach this November’s presidential election, “blood bath” is quickly becoming one of Donald Trump’s favorite new terms. If he does not take the White House, there will be a “blood bath” in the auto industry. President Biden’s immigration ...
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World
Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden
A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and Gaza.
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World
The Campus Protests Signal the End of an Era for the Democrats
The colleges had a choice; in most places, they chose to escalate. At Indiana University, a police sniper was stationed on the roof of a building; at the University of Virginia, they dispersed protesters with pepper spray; at U.C.L.A., it was with ...
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World
Let’s All Take a Deep Breath About China
The amygdala is a pair of neural clusters near the base of the brain that assesses danger and can help prompt a fight-or-flight response. A prolonged stress response may contribute to anxiety, which can cause people to perceive danger where there is ...
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Missouri and South Dakota Move Toward Abortion Rights Ballot Questions
Both states are reliably Republican and have abortion bans that are among the strictest in the nation.