#Is long-form journalism dying? A five-minute read

#Is long-form journalism dying? A five-minute read

Is long-form journalism dying? A five-minute read Amid relentless teletype buzz of bad news, the newspaper industry printed an obituary this week for one of its last traditional sources of long-read journalism: the Washington Post Sunday magazine.   Pressed for an explanation by her staff, Executive Editor Sally Buzbee blamed the magazine’s demise on “economic headwinds,”…

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#Progressives cool on finding an alternative to Biden

#Progressives cool on finding an alternative to Biden

Progressives cool on finding an alternative to Biden Progressives have cooled on the idea of finding a new leader to seek the party’s presidential nomination in 2024, marveling at the successes of the midterms and crediting President Biden for once again surpassing expectations.  The outcome is not perfect. Democrats will soon be in the House…

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#Climate activists set to pressure Biden with Congress divided

#Climate activists set to pressure Biden with Congress divided

Climate activists set to pressure Biden with Congress divided The limited at best prospects for major climate legislation under a divided Congress has left many environmental advocacy groups hoping to amp up pressure on the Biden administration to advance regulations that are more protective of the environment. While there are some legislative climate issues to…

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#WHIP LIST: McCarthy searches for 218 GOP Speakership votes

#WHIP LIST: McCarthy searches for 218 GOP Speakership votes

WHIP LIST: McCarthy searches for 218 GOP Speakership votes A narrower-than-anticipated House Republican majority and a growing number of House Republicans expressing opposition to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are threatening to derail his bid to be Speaker of the House. McCarthy won his party’s nomination for Speaker this month but needs to secure…

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#Arizona becomes epicenter of GOP challenges to 2022 election

#Arizona becomes epicenter of GOP challenges to 2022 election

Arizona becomes epicenter of GOP challenges to 2022 election Arizona is now ground zero for GOP efforts to challenge the 2022 midterm results as the party seizes on allegations of voter disenfranchisement.  On Tuesday, Republican attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh took the latest step by filing a lawsuit challenging the results of his race, in…

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#Judges appear skeptical of Trump special master appointment

#Judges appear skeptical of Trump special master appointment

Judges appear skeptical of Trump special master appointment Federal appeals court judges appeared skeptical Tuesday that former President Trump should have been awarded a third-party special master to review the documents stored in his Florida home as the Justice Department works to nullify the appointment. Lawyers for DOJ and Trump appeared before a three-judge panel…

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