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An “unforgettable” tribute to America, or a health hazard that will terrorise animals and pollute the environment?
Why it matters: An “unforgettable” tribute to America, or a health hazard that will terrorise animals and pollute the environment?
Federal prosecutors indicted former Olympian David Hearn on a felony charge for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The case highlights how presidential rhetoric and media amplification can raise prosecutorial visibility and influence charging decisions, raising questions about equal application of criminal-justice resources.
Why it matters: Federal prosecutors indicted former Olympian David Hearn on a felony charge for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The case highlights how presidential rhetoric and media amplification can raise prosecutorial visibility and influence charging decisions, raising questions about equal application of criminal-justice resources.
“I think we’re going to have another shutdown. Senator Schumer, I think, is going to refuse to let us do a budget; I think he's going to shut down the government," says Senator Kennedy.
Why it matters: “I think we’re going to have another shutdown. Senator Schumer, I think, is going to refuse to let us do a budget; I think he's going to shut down the government," says Senator Kennedy.
A shooting at a Trump event in Washington, D.C. forced an evacuation and shook a major political gathering. It matters because violence aimed at public life does not just endang...
Why it matters: A shooting at a Trump event in Washington, D.C. forced an evacuation and shook a major political gathering. It matters because violence aimed at public life does not just endang...
Donald Trump headlined a Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix and used the stage to pump up Republican voters ahead of the midterms. This matters because rallies like this are not...
Why it matters: Donald Trump headlined a Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix and used the stage to pump up Republican voters ahead of the midterms. This matters because rallies like this are not...
West Des Moines schools have opened the process to fill a vacant school board seat after one member resigned to join the city council. That means a small but important group of...
Why it matters: West Des Moines schools have opened the process to fill a vacant school board seat after one member resigned to join the city council. That means a small but important group of...
Donald Trump’s latest attack on Gavin Newsom is being sold as proof of something bigger than a political insult. But the story leans on weak, opinion-driven claims, not solid re...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s latest attack on Gavin Newsom is being sold as proof of something bigger than a political insult. But the story leans on weak, opinion-driven claims, not solid re...
Jen Psaki mocked Republicans for creating yet another award for Donald Trump. The episode matters because it shows how much of today’s politics is about performance, not governa...
Why it matters: Jen Psaki mocked Republicans for creating yet another award for Donald Trump. The episode matters because it shows how much of today’s politics is about performance, not governa...
Robert Mueller has died, and Donald Trump responded with a cruel public post. The story matters because it shows how quickly a major civic figure’s death gets turned into politi...
Why it matters: Robert Mueller has died, and Donald Trump responded with a cruel public post. The story matters because it shows how quickly a major civic figure’s death gets turned into politi...
Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected Donald Trump’s demand to rename Penn Station after him, saying it would happen “over my dead body.” The fight matters because it is not really about a...
Why it matters: Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected Donald Trump’s demand to rename Penn Station after him, saying it would happen “over my dead body.” The fight matters because it is not really about a...