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April 27, 2023
An Intimate Portrait of a Village Torn Apart by Politics
Cristian Mungiu’s “R.M.N.” zooms in on the resentments and anxieties roiling Europe.
by Lidija Haas
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While the Supreme Court temporarily preserved access to the abortion pill, these constant switches make it harder for those seeking abortion, as well as their providers.
by Melissa Gira Grant
Arizona? It’ll be close. Georgia. It too. But there’s one other state that worries Biden backers the most.
by Daniel Strauss
Once primarily foot soldiers in the culture wars, social conservatives are increasingly setting the political agenda on the right. Are their goals compatible with democracy?
by How to Save a Country
What the Democrats can learn from the fabled story of Clair Engle, the dying senator who saved civil rights 60 years ago—without saying a word
by Walter Shapiro
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Clarence Thomas’s news-making scandals have senators eager to rein in the high court. At least one Republican has signed on to the effort.
by Grace Segers
The House GOP’s attacks on food stamps are part of a long history of conservative attempts to slash the program.
by Timothy Noah
From The Ticker:
Congrats to Kevin McCarthy for selling his soul for this bill.
by Prem Thakker
Zooey Zephyr has become a target after criticizing Republicans’ anti-trans legislation.
by Prem Thakker

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