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Newsom Looks Small in the Face of a Big War
He’s quick to blame Israel and Trump at every turn, but spares few harsh words for the mullahs who want Americans dead.
Peter Savodnik
Richard Hanania: Why I Changed My Mind. And Why You Should Too.
I regret my vote for Donald Trump. I don’t regret admitting my mistake.
Richard Hanania
The Right to Laugh: A Night of Unfiltered American Comedy
From Trump and Schumer to sex, war, and aging, comedians tested the limits of what can still be said onstage—and why it matters that someone still says…
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Hillary Clinton Wrote a Hit Piece on Me. Here’s My Response.
She just accused me of thinking empathy is a sin. That’s not my argument. But there’s a reason she’s mischaracterizing me.
Allie Beth Stuckey
If Newsom Is the Front-Runner, Democrats May Be Doomed
The California governor is eager to please everyone—except the voters who actually decide national elections.
Ruy Teixeira
How Trump Botched Immigration and Gave Democrats a Win
The president overreached on mass deportations. Now voters may back Democrats in a fight over ICE funding.
Ruy Teixeira
How Democrats Lost Men
When men no longer feel honored, they’re more prone to embrace the far-right narrative of self-victimization.
Sebastian Junger
New Life for San Francisco’s Worst Idea
The city wants to give $5M to every black resident affected by discrimination. Seriously?
Sanjana Friedman
Saving California? It’s ‘Just Not That Complicated,’ Says Rick Caruso.
The billionaire real-estate developer won’t say if he’s running—or for what—but he knows what he’d do were he to win.
Peter Savodnik
How to Win a Pardon from Trump
A round of golf at Mar-a-Lago, Roger Stone’s recommendation, and shared grudges all helped grab the president’s attention.
Gabe Kaminsky
Two Drinks with . . . Bill Maher
He just got his first Golden Globe nomination—but he says he's not going to the awards ceremony.
Maya Sulkin
The Race to Succeed Pelosi Is a Fight for the Future of the Democratic Party
San Francisco—like Democrats nationwide—face a choice: staid progressivism or the new radicals. Peter Savodnik reports on a primary and a divided party.
Peter Savodnik
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