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Author: Scott Lemieux

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They were right to resist the pressure to settle this: A district court judge dismissed the Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard on Thursday, concluding that the incidents pointed to by the government were “too isolated and episodic” to show that the University remained in...
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What happened in Wisconsin

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On August 12, 2026
I have to say I didn't remotely see any of this coming: The Democratic establishment finally struck back at the surging populist left. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, entered Tuesday evening’s Wisconsin primary for governor as the Democratic favorite, with a lead in the polls...
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This legislator makes a very good point: “I’m a doctor. This executive order is wrong. The President does not have the expertise to make these changes. Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines DO NOT cause autism... Breaking up vaccines will mean children have...
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Will the fire ever cease?

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On August 9, 2026
Looks like Mark Burnett is still not available to direct this episode: For weeks, President Trump had been laying the groundwork to declare victory in the Iran war should Tehran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even floating the idea privately to senior aides that he’s willing to walk...

The Cassidy roll

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On August 8, 2026

As Donald Trump's approval ratings sink into the abyss, even Republican senators whose political careers Trump unceremoniously disposed of remain with him all the way: The Senate voted to confirm Todd.

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