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What It Means That Weinstein’s Conviction Was Reversed

 Long after Me Too, the jury is still out on whether sex crimes deserve a different standard. By Irin Carmon
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Donald Trump Snatches Final Shred of William Barr’s Dignity

 By Jonathan Chait An endorsement without total submission is not enough.
the clash on campus

The Professor Protesting Columbia’s Own Students

 By Matt Stieb How Shai Davidai, a self-described “lefty Israeli,” made himself the face of the campus-protest backlash.
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trump on trial
trump on trial
What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Pecker Talks Trump
By Nia Prater
A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial.
the clash on campus
the clash on campus
Cops Tase Students in Violent Arrests at Emory
By Matt Stieb
The spread of pro-Palestine demonstrations on campuses has resulted in crackdowns across the country.
me too
me too
What It Means That Weinstein’s Conviction Was Reversed
By Irin Carmon
Long after Me Too, the jury is still out on whether sex crimes deserve a different standard.

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the national interest
the national interest
Donald Trump Snatches Final Shred of William Barr’s Dignity
By Jonathan Chait
An endorsement without total submission is not enough.
social studies
social studies
How Gmail Became Our Diary
By The Editors
Rebecca Makkai, Paul Murray, and other authors dig through their email archives on the 20th anniversary of Google’s other flagship product.
the clash on campus
the clash on campus
The Professor Protesting Columbia’s Own Students
By Matt Stieb
How Shai Davidai, a self-described “lefty Israeli,” made himself the face of the campus-protest backlash.
student protests
student protests
Police Clash With Palestine Protesters on Multiple Campuses
By Nia Prater
Law enforcement attempted to break up protests in Austin and Los Angeles, sometimes forcefully.
the money game
the money game
Can Elon Musk Pull Off a Mark Zuckerberg?
By Kevin T. Dugan
The Tesla CEO tries to execute a dramatic, tech-driven pivot to rescue his company’s crashing stock value.
early and often
early and often
Trump vs. Biden Polls: Kennedy Now Threatens Both Candidates
By Ed Kilgore
Initially RFK Jr. was helping Trump build leads over Biden. Now the independent seems to be drawing votes equally from both major-party candidates.
early and often
early and often
Was the Ukraine Aid Bill a Trump Defeat or a Strategic Retreat?
By Ed Kilgore
Trump stood aside as his closest allies lost a big foreign-aid fight in Congress.
the national interest
the national interest
Biden Was Right About Both Antisemitism and the Palestinians
By Jonathan Chait
Sometimes basic humanity means seeing “both sides.”
early and often
early and often
2024 Turnout May Be High Despite Apathy for Biden and Trump
By Ed Kilgore
This year, voters seem unmotivated by both presidential candidates, but close elections often produce high turnout.
transportation
transportation
Air Travel Is About to Get a Little Less Annoying
By Nia Prater
Under two new federal rules, airlines will be required to refund customers promptly as well as disclose hidden service fees before purchase.
student protests
student protests
Student Protesters Are Schooling Their Universities
By Sarah Jones
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are using their minds, even if universities don’t appreciate it.
the discourse
the discourse
Who Is Will Stancil? And Why Is He In Your Feed?
By David Klion
The Minnesota policy wonk posting his way to power and influence.
games
games
We’re at Peak Sports Right Now for a Reason
By Will Leitch
Americans are tuning out a presidential election in favor of distractions.
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tremendous content
Trump Is Furious He Got Caught Sleeping in Court
By Margaret Hartmann
How dare these journalists and courtroom sketch artists accurately relay what he’s doing at his trial!
early and often
early and often
Can Down-Ballot Races Lift Biden to Victory in 2024?
By Ed Kilgore
Democrats hope strong state-level candidates and popular abortion-rights initiatives can make up for a lack of enthusiasm about the president.
just asking questions
just asking questions
Under Fire As an Aid Worker in Gaza
By Matt Stieb
UNICEF’s Tess Ingram on her time distributing food in a war zone.
the media
the media
Mehdi Hasan Wants to Debate You
By E. Alex Jung
His aggressive interviewing style landed him a Sunday show on MSNBC. Until he started talking about Palestine.
trump on trial
trump on trial
A Porn-Star Payoff or a Threat to Democracy?
By Andrew Rice
Trump goes on trial for the least of his offenses.
early and often
early and often
Passing Ukraine Aid Doesn’t Make Mike Johnson a Bipartisan Hero
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As with Mike Pence, one good deed can’t erase the Speaker’s long history of toadying to Trump.
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bad calls
Yankees Manager Ejected From Game in Hilariously Unjust Fashion
By Benjamin Hart
A rowdy fan, a comic misunderstanding, and a very stubborn umpire.
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Melania Trump Honors ‘All Mothers’ by Selling Ugly $245 Necklace
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This Mother’s Day, express “Her Love & Gratitude” — whatever that means — with a gold necklace featuring the former First Lady’s signature.
the money game
the money game
Everything We Know About Donald Trump’s Wild Civil Bond Saga
By Kevin T. Dugan
A giant financial drain on the former president’s coffers is at the center of his appeal on his fraud case