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The Recap: The media’s gaffe obsession, Americans hate Project 2025’s oppression

Biden's gaffes aren't new. The media's obsession with them is
He’s had a “gaffe-prone reputation” for decades, but he still knows his policy.

Donald Trump is dangerous. The media is finally talking about it
One candidate is getting older. The other is also getting older, is “dangerous” and “unqualified”—and he wants to “exact retribution.”

IRS nabs $1 billion from rich tax cheats while GOP fights to defund it
It’s amazing how much money can be collected when the rich pay (a fraction of) their fair share.

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Biden delivers strong, insightful performance in closely watched press conference
But will it be enough?

Cartoon: The running mate
Talk about the elephant in the room …

Utah's top court opens door for fairer maps—but not this year
The inexplicable yearlong delay means that the new map won’t be in place for voting in November.

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Tipped workers shouldn’t fall for Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips’ stunt
Like all Trump promises, it’s unlikely to happen and will cause a heap of problems.

The more voters know about Project 2025, the more they hate it
It’s time to shout from the rooftops about this extremist blueprint for another Trump term.

The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Texas is getting all the press, but the hurricane’s impact on the Caribbean has been immense.

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