The Standoff Over Food and Power in Venezuela
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is worsening as President Nicolás Maduro refuses to give up power and blocks food…
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Democrats Wanted Zero Tolerance for Misconduct. Then Came Virginia.
Democrats have adopted a policy of zero tolerance for misconduct, past or present, by members of their own party. The…
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The Overlooked Scandal of Priests Sexually Abusing Nuns
The pope acknowledged for the first time the persistent problem of sexual abuse of nuns by priests. We look at why it…
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What Past State of the Union Speeches Tell Us About the Future
In his first State of the Union address since losing control of Congress, the president repeatedly spoke of bipartisan…
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What Motivates Mitch McConnell?
Over the past decade, the Senate Republican leader has emerged as a skilled legislative warrior, obstructing President…
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Making Peace With the Taliban
Nearly 18 years ago, the United States declared war on the Taliban, promising to drive it from power in Afghanistan.…
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The President and the Publisher
On Thursday in the Oval Office, the president of the United States debated the publisher of The New York Times about the…
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The Perils of Reporting on an Investigation of the President
The special counsel’s office disputed an explosive BuzzFeed report claiming that President Trump had instructed his…
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