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View In: MunicipalismHow a high-flying diplomat and Middle East adviser lost his faith in western democracy – but put his trust in people power

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View In: Local NewsThanks to the internet, many newspapers in major U.S. cities — the New York Times, the Washington Post — have become much easier for out-of-towners to access than they were in the past. The Times has plenty of online subscribers who don’t live in the Big Apple; the Post has many readers outside of Washington...

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View In: Post Nancy Pelosi Taiwan trip: China EscallationChina on Sunday launched major drills around Taiwan in response to the new US military aid for Taipei that’s included in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) President Biden signed into law on Friday. “The Eastern Theatre Command of the PLA organized joint combat-readiness patrols and join...

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View In: Joe ManchinIt became clear this week that the deal to kneecap keystone environmental laws wouldn’t have the votes to pass.

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View In: Republican FundingA new analysis is dispelling the Republican Party's claims to justify the mediocre small-dollar donations it received during the latest election cycle. The Daily Beast's Roger Sollenberger noted that Republicans have been quick to insist inflation is to blame for the problem. “It’s gas or this donation...

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View In: Ted CruzOn November 22 and 23, meteorologists forecast heavy snow for the Texas Panhandle — including, according to some projections, up to two feet in Amarillo. And some Twitter users, upon hearing the forecast, used the snowstorm to mock and ridicule Sen. Ted Cruz.In February 2021, Texas suffered unusuall...