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McConnell and other Trump enablers know he lost the election. Nevertheless, they persist.
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We are willing to work with the United States on joint solutions because of what is at stake for the next generation of Europeans and Americans alike.
  • 1 day ago
As the outgoing president whines, the pandemic spreads at levels experts warned about months ago.
While the outgoing president pouts about the election results, U.S. covid-19 cases and deaths are multiplying.
Is Trump trying to punish America for rejecting him?
Describing it as a reality show always underestimated the pop culture phenomenon Trump built. And changes in the entertainment industry made it hard to build an alternative.
Trump’s failings have lowered the bar for everyone else.
The economy needs a major boost.
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A shrewdly political administration should look to broaden its coalition by embracing policy innovation, regardless of the source.
  • 4 days ago
Still, it would be wrong to assume that the political status quo is unshakable.
  • 4 days ago
Failing to assist in the transition is a dereliction of duty
  • 5 days ago
The six-feet requirement is keeping kids out of school. We need more reasonable guidelines.
  • 5 days ago
In the next crisis, the supply-chain shortages could be in electric transformers or rare earths or basic computer components — and we’d better be ready.
  • 5 days ago
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The main benefit to Republicans of filling this seat is to deny the opportunity to the incoming president.
It is no longer tenable for American democracy.
They should explain why it is acceptable to deprive 705,000 citizens of their rights to full representation in their government.
A full investigation will help combat future pandemics.
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The former governor says Republicans ought to give people a fair shake.
A memorial brings long overdue recognition to the tens of thousands of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians who have served in peace and war for two and a half centuries.
  • 6 days ago
Their success outside Northern Virginia should show a path forward — and serve as a warning to Democrats.
We expect to see real progress from the 2021 legislative session.
  • Nov 6
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