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Southwest Airlines' court-ordered 'religious-liberty' training: freedom or indoctrination?
Today's Big Question Did a federal judge go too far when he ordered airline employees to attend 'religious liberty' training from a conservative Christian group?
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Is Xi's G20 snub worse for China or India?
Talking Point Tensions cast a shadow on a summit Delhi hopes will show it's a world leader
By Harold Maass Published
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Who is running for president in 2024?
In Depth From the long-shot bids to the obvious contenders
By Brigid Kennedy Last updated
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Is America's quest for high-speed trains finally picking up steam?
Today's Big Question New projects in California, Texas, Florida and beyond could bring high-speed trains to a city near you sooner than you expect
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Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson dies at 75
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Clarence Thomas officially discloses trips from billionaire GOP donor
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Who is Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes?
Why Everyone’s Talking About The attorney general is a former Republican who switched parties over the rise of Trumpism
By Brendan Morrow Published
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Nikki Haley is having a moment
Talking Point Can the former UN ambassador make it last through 2024?
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Is Glenn Youngkin the GOP's dark horse white knight Trump alternative?
Today's Big Question The Virginia governor has played coy, but some Republican insiders are eyeing him as a viable 2024 presidential candidate
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Could the 14th Amendment be Trump's undoing?
Today's Big Question How a post-Civil War amendment against insurrectionists could disqualify Trump
By Harold Maass Published
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Cleverly China visit: can UK pull off tricky diplomatic balancing act?
Today's Big Question Foreign secretary’s trip is first ‘real test’ of Rishi Sunak’s new strategy towards Beijing
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Judge schedules Trump federal election plot trial for crowded March 2024
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By Peter Weber Published
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Is Arizona next on the Trump indictment trend?
Today's Big Question Investigators are ramping up another probe into the former president's inner circle and their "fake elector" efforts in the Grand Canyon State
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Yevgeny Prigozhin and the long list of those who challenged Vladimir Putin and paid the price
feature Russian president’s message has been clear for two decades: opposition will not be tolerated and will probably have fatal consequences
By The Week Staff Published
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