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Biden campaign restricts contacts with foreign officials
The move is meant to avoid even the perception of outside interference in the election amid what it calls a "poisonous environment” created by Trump.
Trump’s 2020 strategy: A never-ending war with states
The president started berating governors during the pandemic and never stopped.
Trump team weighs a CDC scrubbing to deflect mounting criticism
With Trump under fire for his handling of the outbreak, his advisers are eyeing the federal bureaucracy for other culprits ahead of the election.
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Republican senators refuse to back Trump’s 'treason' claim against Obama
Accusing the former president of such a crime was overreach, according to lawmakers who normally back Trump.
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What Happened After Nixon Failed to Appoint a Woman to the Supreme Court
Here’s how Richard Nixon tried to soothe his wife afterward.
Washington And The World
Did Vladimir Putin Support Anti-Western Terrorists as a Young KGB Officer?
Putin has sworn his time as a KGB officer in Dresden was uneventful. There’s a lot of reason to doubt that claim.
Letter from Oklahoma
How Tulsa’s Republican Mayor Found Himself at the Center of America’s Debate on Race
G.T. Bynum’s faltering efforts on police reform took a hit after George Floyd’s killing. It hasn’t gotten any easier with President Trump coming to town.
LETTER FROM HONOLULU
How Hawaii Became a Rare Covid Success Story
The islands’ geography and small population helped. But so did two enterprising doctors who pushed for aggressive tracing and testing—and sometimes found themselves at odds.
the friday cover
The Woman Who Helped Save Joe Biden
In 1993, Carol Moseley Braun, the first black woman in the Senate, joined Biden’s Judiciary Committee. It solved an image problem for Biden. The results were groundbreaking.
altitude
Here’s How Trump Could Beat the Rap On the Pandemic
Covid-19 may not be the end of Trumpism after all.
media
The Unhappy Liberals Inside Trump’s Favorite Network
One America News employees say a majority of the reporters at its San Diego headquarters are liberals—and they’re chafing at their own network’s coverage of national protests and the coronavirus.
OPINION
Conservatives Should Feel No Investment in Confederate Monuments
Statues of Confederate leaders are an unnecessary affront to black citizens, who shouldn’t have to see defenders of chattel slavery put on a pedestal, literally.
OPINION | fourth estate
Let’s End Our National Nightmare. Vote Now!
What’s the point of waiting? We all know where we stand and there are so many more important things to discuss.
washington and the world
How Iran Became the New Battle Line Between Conservatives and Twitter
Ted Cruz wants to punish the social media giant for hosting sanctioned officials. The consequences for free speech are considerable.
Wealth Of Nations
How to Avoid the Shutdown 'Kill Switch'
Experts know we may need more Covid-19 shutdowns—and are hunting for less costly ways to slow the spread.
letter from seattle
Don’t Listen to Fox. Here’s What’s Really Going On in Seattle’s Protest Zone.
What’s happening in these four blocks that shook the world is indeed an occupation, but it looks nothing like the “totalitarian takeover” touted on the conservative network.
AOC-inspired progressives target New York House seats
Eliot Engel is the most endangered incumbent, but the left hopes to notch other victories across the city and suburbs in Tuesday's primary.
Trump’s response to Bolton: No, you’re the threat
The coordinated attack is ultimately an attempt to counteract Bolton’s central thesis as he promotes his book: Trump poses a threat to the country.
House readies $1.5T 'infrastructure' plan including education, broadband, housing
It's unclear, however, how — if at all — the bill will be paid for.
Broken windows and a Molotov cocktail: DOJ finds creative ways into local rioting cases
While some of the cases are unquestionably grave, others have raised questions about whether the federal government is stretching its authority to satisfy President Donald Trump.
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