If the story is true, Trump committed not only an act of diplomatic recklessness but also, quite possibly, a federal crime.

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The Democratic Party should not give up what has been possibly its most durable asset since the civil rights era.

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Something strange is going on with young men in America. For decades, young voters have leaned left compared to older ones: Millennials remain the most liberal generation of American adults, and ...

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