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August 13, 2026
Today Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to put Trump’s name back on the Kennedy Center, this time in letters saying the building was…
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Out of Control
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Politics Chat, August 12, 2026
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August 12, 2026
In Minnesota yesterday, close Trump ally Mike Lindell, the former chief executive officer of MyPillow, lost the Republican primary for governor to…
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August 11, 2026
Days off have been thin on the ground in 2026 as the news comes at us like a firehose.
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Trump's Tough Guy Aspirations
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August 10, 2026
Remember when Mondays in August were lazy, quiet summer days?
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The Road to Resignation
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August 9, 2026
On August 9, 1974, Richard M.
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Week Eleven in 250 to 250
This was the eleventh week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project that we’re producing to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Resigning the Presidency
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