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Did an Illuminati Conspiracy Theory Help Elect Thomas Jefferson?
The 1800 election shows there is nothing new about conspiracy theories, and that they really take hold when we don’t trust each other. More »
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Inside the White House during ’15 Days to Slow the Spread’
Staffers described a time of reassessment as the West Wing reoriented itself entirely around a singular mission. They witnessed historic moments. They wondered what it would all mean. More »
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Hospitals wrestle with Trump’s call to scrap elective surgeries
Hospitals are competing demands to protect patients and staff, as well as their own bottom lines. More »
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Trump campaign takes aim at Biden’s ‘puppeteer’
Ron Klain’s sharp criticism of the president’s coronavirus response has put a bulls-eye on his back. More »
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No, Politics Won’t Take a Break for the Virus
Even in war, Americans keep arguing—and that’s how the country is supposed to work. More »
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‘He’s Going to Do Whatever He Wants’
Jerry Falwell Jr.’s decision to reopen Liberty University’s campus amid the coronavirus pandemic has sparked anger and confusion—even among those usually sympathetic to him. More »
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North Korea tests missiles
Kim Jong Un may be trying to build up unity during the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. More »
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Biden leads Trump in new polls despite coronavirus approval bounce
Three new polls conducted over the past week show a lag between Trump's approval rating and his vote share against the top Democratic candidate. More »
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Pelosi: ‘As the president fiddles, people are dying’
She said the White House must further ramp up its efforts. More »
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Federal prisons mark first virus death
An inmate in Louisiana succumbs nine days after transfer to a hospital. More »
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A lottery for ventilators? Hospitals prepare for ethical conundrums
While some states have ethics guidelines in place, there is no national standard for who gets access to scarce life-saving machinery. More »
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Biden mounts behind-the-scenes mission to win over wary progressives
His aides are moving deliberately to address his biggest liability: An enthusiasm deficit among the liberal base, especially young voters. More »