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Media Criticism

Jake Tapper on Censorship, Media Failings, and Presidential Power

Jake Tapper examines the growing pressure on the news media to serve political interests, Donald Trump’s attacks on the press and peaceful protesters, as well as the lasting damage Joe Biden may have done to the Democratic Party.

Nuclear Power

Republican Socialism Goes Nuclear: Trump Bets $80 Billion on Government-Backed Energy

After years of decline, nuclear energy's prospects are looking bright. The worst thing the government can do now is get more involved in the industry.

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Police Abuse

He Died of Thirst in Solitary Confinement. Now His Family Is Suing for Answers.

After 51-year-old Lamont Mealy was found dead in a Maryland prison cell, officials called it “natural causes.” His family’s lawsuit says guards intentionally shut off his water.

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Transportation Policy

The Trump Administration Waives Obscure Safety Rule Blocking Driverless Trucks

Federal safety regulators have granted driverless truck company Aurora's requested waiver of the warning triangle rule that had acted as a de facto requirement for human drivers in autonomous trucks.

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The Gaza Split

Plus: Venezuelan perspectives on unseating Maduro, Zohran's free-lunch promising, stand-your-ground laws, and more...

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