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He’s Either the Democrats’ Future—or Their 2026 Demise. I Went to See Why.

He’s Either the Democrats’ Future—or Their 2026 Demise. I Went to See Why.

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29.04.2026 10

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The Complicated Grief Iranians Feel Right Now

03.03.2026 20

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The Hidden Brilliance of Mamdani’s Response to New York’s Post-Blizzard Snowball Fight

28.02.2026 30

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Trump and ICE Thought They Knew How to Handle Minneapolis. I Saw Up Close What’s Happening Instead.

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Why Did Maduro Smile in His Perp Walk? An Expert Explains What’s Really Going On.

07.01.2026 10

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I Came to See Mamdani’s First Big Speech as Mayor. I Found Something Else Entirely.

03.01.2026 40

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He Chased Mamdani for Months. Here’s How He Knew He Was Going to Win.

12.11.2025 20

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An Expert on Hamas Explains Why the Group Isn’t Going Anywhere

09.11.2025 10

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I Watched Mamdani’s Win from His Favorite Restaurant. What I Saw Was Revealing—and Inspiring.

05.11.2025 10

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I Went to the Spot Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed. It Was a Haunting Vision of What’s Coming.

30.10.2025 10

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She’s 23. She’s One of Gaza’s Most Influential Journalists. Now She’s Telling Her Own Story.

22.09.2025 10

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He Was One of the First Swept Up in Donald Trump’s Darkest Agenda. If You Thought It Was Over, You Were Wrong.

17.09.2025 10

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Israel Has Killed a Staggering Number of Palestinian Journalists Since the Start of the War in Gaza

28.08.2025 20

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Is There Really a “Hostage” in the Texas Statehouse?

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20.08.2025 10

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YouTube Pranksters Thought a Netanyahu Interview Would Be Good for Business. Then Something Surprising Happened.

18.08.2025 10

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I Saw Up Close Exactly Why Zohran Mamdani Won—and Why the Attacks Don’t Work on Him

26.06.2025 20

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Brad Lander Managed His Arrest Just Fine. What He Saw in the Interrogation Room Broke Him.

19.06.2025 10

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The Minnesota Shootings Were Shocking. Then the Details Really Started Coming Out.

18.06.2025 10

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I Watched the Democrats Lose Muslim Support Last Election. This Gave Me Hope for 2026.

16.06.2025 10

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An Iranian Explains What Happened This Week—And What the Country Must Do Now

15.06.2025 10

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It Sure Does Seem Like People Are Trying to Kill Politicians More Often. The Data Is Actually Surprising.

21.04.2025 10

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I Spent a Night Out With the Happiest Democrat in America. I Want to See What He Sees.

05.04.2025 20

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In a Courtroom Friday, I Saw Firsthand Just How Abnormal This Moment Has Become

01.04.2025 10

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It’s Hard to Believe This Video Was Filmed in the United States. It No Longer Should Be.

27.03.2025 10

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