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Trump Tweets That a Blue Wave in November Would Hurt the Economy

“Think of what will happen to your now beautiful 401-k’s!”

2018 Elections

Joe Biden Calls Trump’s Handling of Journalist’s Death “Embarrassing” and “Dangerous”
Rebecca Leber
Trump’s Former Lawyer Is Now Trying to Get Out the Vote For Democrats
Rebecca Leber

New Justice Department Case Shows Russia Is Now Attacking the Midterm Elections
David Corn
A Pro-Obamacare Ballot Measure Has a Big Lead in Utah
Patrick Caldwell

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Doug Chayka

What the Democratic Party Can Learn from Nevada Casino Workers, Cooks, and Housekeepers

The Culinary Workers Union has mastered political organizing. Can what happens in Vegas be replicated nationwide?

The Russian Connection

Jacquelyn Martin/AP
The Justice Department Indicts Seven Russian Intelligence Officers for Cyberattacks

Dan Friedman and Hannah Levintova
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Zuma
Roger Stone Offered to Assist His Alleged WikiLeaks Source With Legal Expenses

Dan Friedman

Featured Investigations

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“The Guy Doing the Dirty Work” at Trump’s Interior Department is an Ex-Oil Lobbyist Straight Out of the Swamp

Rebecca Leber
Gluekit
How Pissed-Off Parents and Teachers Could Expel Scott Walker From Office

Patrick Caldwell

Podcasts

“Our Trauma Only Makes Us Stronger.” Survivors Speak Up After Kavanaugh.
October 10, 2018

Recreate the Magical Miso Egg and the Mouthwatering Short Ribs From “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat”
October 19, 2018

Kevin Drum

Don’t Forget: MBS Approved the Preposterous New Khashoggi Story
21 hours ago
Three Cheers for Driverless Buses!
October 20, 2018
Saudis: Khashoggi Committed Suicide By Cop, Sort Of
October 19, 2018
Friday Cat Blogging – 19 October 2018
October 19, 2018
Study Suggests Richer Countries Are More Gender Divergent
October 19, 2018

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Kate Way

A Firsthand Look at Teachers Training to Pack Heat

The number of schools with armed teachers is unknown—but it’s growing.