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Donald Trump will have a legislative trifecta in January — but life still won't be easy for him
Part one of the "Trump Isn't Invincible" series
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The tyranny of noisy politics
Our previously-scheduled "moment of silence" has been postponed indefinitely.
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Navigating the "Narrows" on Election Day
Perspective is tough hold onto when stakes are this high
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No safe spaces in Trump's second term
The former president's promises of place-based political retribution aren't just repugnant; they make next to no sense.
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Mommy, where do candidates come from?
Big cities, it turns out, and for both parties. That's not so great for representation.
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Introducing "Scandalized": a podcast of political impropriety
Welcome to the nerd version of celebrity gossip
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One long, ridiculous year of You Are Here
A look back at a few highlights for new subscribers
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There's a new party of patriotism
Republicans embrace nationalism while Democrats plant a star-spangled flag in the ground
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School can't get us away from politics
But it can remind us of the resilience and grace that politics so often lacks
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Yes, a Kamala Harris presidency is constitutional
Birtherism is back. As usual, it has little basis in law, reality, or common sense.
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Sealing the golden door behind us
A quintessential American poem offers an alternative to the nativism on display at the RNC
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The age-old issue of American politics
The first presidential debate laid bare the limits of age; so should candidates face age limits?
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The beach town, the pop star, and me
The Rhode Island neighborhood Taylor Swift and I both love
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Marco Rubio, eat your heart out
Presidents and VPs can actually be from the same state; but it does make things tricky
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