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The New American Songbook

Why Nancy Pelosi Is Very, Very Likely to Be Speaker Again

How Trump Convinced Conservative Voters That Illegal Immigration Is America’s No. 1 Problem

The Next Big LGBTQ Discrimination Case Is Headed for the Supreme Court. The New Majority Will Be Ready for It.

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Which of Today’s Hits Will Be Tomorrow’s Classics? Introducing the New American Songbook.

Beto O’Rourke Couldn’t Land a Punch at His Final Debate With Ted Cruz

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Mitch McConnell Admits That the GOP Doesn’t Actually Want to Fix the Deficit While It’s in Charge

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Elizabeth Warren Has Set a Dangerous Precedent

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Lady Gaga’s Colossal Suit Was a Very Successful Political Fashion Statement

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