Last time Sessions spoke in a public hearing, he lied. This time, the stakes are higher.
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Who Is Christopher Wray, Trump’s Nominee for FBI Director?
To begin with, he’s someone who believes the ideal FBI director is “tough but fair and unfailingly honest.”
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
Donald Trump As Bad Contractor
Most people who have lived through a renovation know the hallmark of a bad contractor.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Loneliness of Donald Trump
“But the opposite of people who drag you down isn’t people who build you up and butter you up. It’s equals who are generous but keep you accountable, true mirrors who reflect back who you are and what you are doing.”
Posted inCurrent Events, Food
Cookie Tasting with Trump’s Billionaire Backer
Before she was a major power broker in Washington, Rebecca Mercer was a bakery owner. Politico puts her cookies to the test.
Posted inEditor's Pick
Halal Chops and Fascist Cupcakes
A story about food, Islamophobia, and a rising tide of Australian nationalism.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events, Quotes
If You Think You Understand the Montana Special Election, You Probably Don’t
At Buzzfeed, Anne Helen Petersen has been reporting for months on the complex needs of state’s independent voter.
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Pew Research
Jeff Sharlet’s review of Frances FitzGerald’s new book, The Evangelicals, is itself an important history lesson on American evangelism and politics.
Posted inArts & Culture, Quotes
Dwayne Johnson Is Everything Our President Isn’t
He works out twice a day, he remembers everyone he meets, he hopes you’re sleeping soundly and doing great!
Posted inEditor's Pick
Inside Trump’s anger and impatience — and his sudden decision to fire Comey
Thorough reporting by the Washington Post on the decisions inside the White House that led to the firing of FBI Director James Comey, and the chaos that ensued afterward.