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Trump’s Dream World in Dallas

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Photographs by Joseph Rushmore President Trump began his midterm-convention address last night by casting his spell on the crowd in Dallas. “This place is packed,” he announced from the stage, pointing to the back of the American Airlines Center, where everyone could see hundreds of empty seats. Those who looked up saw thousands more, whole sections without any people at all. But the crowd cheered anyway. A deal had been struck. Reality would be ignored.  After more than a decade in politics, Trump is facing his last great electoral test—his…

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The World Cup of Ugh

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Updated at 4:10 p.m. ET on June 5, 2026 The World Cup is nearly here! But so far, at least, no one seems all that excited. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The biggest sporting event in the world is on the verge of returning to the United States for the first time in more than 30 years. Starting next week, teams from 48 nations will play 104 matches in 16 cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Some of the most famous people on Earth will be playing,…

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Trump’s Nobel Thirst Is Actually Great for the World

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“I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize,” the comedian Steven Wright once joked. This may be unironically true of President Donald Trump. But of course you are not meant to kill for this award. And because the prize cannot be won through threats, bribery, or any of Trump’s other customary tools, his only remaining avenue is to actually encourage peace. Which, amazingly enough, appears to be happening. The newly announced agreement between Israel and Hamas may or may not develop into a genuine peace deal. At a minimum, however, it…

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