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August 11, 2022
The Bland Ambition of Kevin McCarthy
The Bakersfield Republican has everything it takes to rise to the top in today’s GOP: zero interest in policy, relentless thirst for power, and slavish loyalty to Trump. If this man becomes speaker of the House—look out, America.
by Grace Segers and Daniel Strauss
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Why the greater risk is in not prosecuting Trump
by Win McCormack
Conservatives talk about “school choice.” What they really want, though, will result in the end of public education for the poor, and disfavored minorities like LGBT people.
by Brynn Tannehill
The federal government is pretty good at handling the unique problems of seniors. Why don't we do the same for parents and kids?
by Cassandra Robertson, Tara McGuinness and Monée Fields-White
Reform prosecutors are just the latest target in a long trend of conspiracy theories.
by Melissa Gira Grant
The Democrats’ new tax-and-spending bill will punish stock buybacks. Not enough. But it’s a start.
by Timothy Noah

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