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Pence at the Wheel

Pence’s disastrous public health record makes him the natural choice to lead Trump’s coronavirus response.

There are few clearer ways to see an administration’s choices than its budget. Here’s what we found in the president’s.

Trump has sent more new troops to the Middle East than he’s bringing home from Afghanistan.

A bipartisan effort.

A climbing group in Kentucky built a replica of Trump’s wall. One climber topped it in 13 seconds. Another did it while juggling.

In some ways it’s toxic to demand that black people work twice as hard to get a seat at the table. But there’s no denying we’ve defied the odds.

Anyone intolerant enough to disown a child is far less fit to parent than a gay person whose only “sin” is living authentically.

Unemployment is down for many black Americans, and wages are up — but the wealth gap remains.

It’s hard to overstate the cost — in dollars and security — of our many wars. What do the candidates say?

Complete with sham trials and a would-be president for life.