The Woman Trying to Mend U.S. Relations With Saudi Arabia
The new Saudi ambassador grew up in America, then pushed to empower women in the kingdom. But she takes the job at a time of deep skepticism toward the...
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‘It Feels Like a 1776 Kind of Fight’
A freshman congresswoman reckons with the historical weight of standing up to the president.
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The Surprising Surge of Andrew Yang
Turns out delivering a message of economic doom with a little self-deprecating humor can win over some people. Even a few disenchanted Trump voters.
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How San Francisco’s Wealthiest Families Launched Kamala Harris
At splashy weddings, charity balls and all the right restaurants, she hobnobbed with San Francisco’s moneyed elite—and made lasting allies who backed her...
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Kirsten Gillibrand’s Failure to Launch
She’s tough and smart. The New York senator seemed like a top-tier 2020 contender. So why is she crashing?
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Is Andrew Yang for Real?
He’s a 2020 Democrat going straight at Donald Trump’s America, with a small but intense fan base. Can a candidate like that break through?
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Meet the Photographer Donald Trump Can’t Shut Up About
For all of his cries of “fake news,” the image-obsessed president has singled out veteran shooter Doug Mills for his work—and can’t keep quiet about him.
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John Hickenlooper Is Running for President As Himself. Uh-oh.
Authenticity isn’t always a winner, the former Colorado governor is learning.
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The Most Powerful Activist in America Is Dying
Ady Barkan has a terminal illness and can barely speak. That hasn't stopped him from using his voice—and his ailing body—to fight for a progressive agenda.
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Is Dan Crenshaw the Future of the GOP?
The right’s newest young star in Congress offers a vision for the party somewhere between Trumpism and NeverTrumpism. But it’s not easy walking the line...